Education
Raleigh’s Peace College gets students involved in Decision 08
I had the opportunity to visit my alma mater, Peace College, today for a historical event in this year’s presidential election. Chelsea Clinton added Peace College to her list of NC colleges and universities to visit today. My attendance nor the college’s hosting Chelsea’s visit is not an endorsement of her mother’s race, but the [...]
NC Kids Kick Butts!!!
Ten years after the 1998 tobacco settlement a new poll for Kick Butts Day found that kids still feel targeted by Big Tobacco and still find it easy to buy tobacco products. Next Wednesday, April 2nd is National Kick Butts Day and NC kids will be turning the tables on Big Tobacco with activities across the state [...]
Someone you know has a birthday coming up…
This Sunday marks the two year anniversary of the North Carolina Education Lottery. At 6:00 a.m. March 30, 2006, State Board of Education Chairman Howard Lee bought the ceremonial first North Carolina lottery ticket in Raleigh.100 percent of the net proceeds of the North Carolina Education Lottery will go to education expenses, including reduced class [...]
Spring into Good Health
Today is the first day of spring! Kick-start your spring with these smart healthy living tips:
Get out more
Take the time to stop and smell the flowers! After months cooped up in a stuffy gym, you can now get our excercise outside. We are lucky to be in a state where there are plenty of outside activities [...]
Go Green on St. Patrick’s Day
The commemoration of Ireland’s St. Patrick is traditionally celebrated around the world with green decor, festivities and green beer. But how about truly going green this St. Patrick’s Day — or get pinched!
Here are some tips on how you can go green during this year’s celebration:
Plant something green - if you don’t have room to plant at your [...]
Wake Co. Schools encourage cultural pride
Hispanics represent one of the largest minority groups in the United States. By 2050, experts predict that the Latino population will account for 29 percent of the U.S. population. For Hispanic students, success in school is a complex process, dependent on both the actions of parents and teachers. The Hispanic/Latino Program in the Prevention Services Department [...]
Area restaurant shares famous recipes
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to savor your favorite Triangle-area restaurant recipes without having to leave the comfort of your own home? Well, one of the Triangle’s tastiest eateries isn’t into hoarding their recipes. In fact, they want to share the secrets behind their culinary treats with the world!
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Thank heavens for Girl Scouts cookies
‘Tis the season for Girl Scout cookies! I was at Harris Teeter Sunday and who do I see? A friendly group of Girl Scouts setting up boxes upon boxes of yummy cookies outside. Who can resist? Of course I took some home with me! Area Girl Scouts will sell cookies through March 16th to raise [...]
The future of volunteerism
On Wednesday night, I attended a community engagement forum hosted at NC State. The forum, hosted by Wake Co. non-profit ME³, welcomed a diverse audience of community members individuals, mostly college students, living or working in Wake County. As an active community advocate, interested in education and the future of our youth, I was intrigued [...]
First annual education gala promotes education among Hispanic Youth
As the fastest growing population, Hispanics play a vital role in America’s future. There are over 9 million Hispanic households in the U.S., of which nearly 6 million have school-age children. Understanding how Latino immigrant youth acculturate and adjust to life in the United States and how they are being affected by the political backlash [...]