Weekly roundup: Santa Ana promotes healthy eating with eco-friendly food truck, Loara High in Anaheim opens WellSpace, and more Madeline Gray February 28, 2025“La Trokita Verde” — Spanish for the little green truck — will begin serving plant-based meals to students on campuses...
Building ‘Safety Nets’: OCDE partners with Vanguard University for conference on human trafficking prevention Ian Hanigan February 17, 2025To equip families, educators and community members with the tools to prevent human trafficking and exploitation, OCDE is partnering with...
‘Know More, Do Better’ conference equips middle schoolers with tools to spot and prevent human trafficking Ian Hanigan February 5, 2025Hundreds of middle school students from Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana gathered in Costa Mesa last week to learn how...
Five OC students present at Johns Hopkins’ Global Health Leaders Conference Vicky Nguyen January 17, 2025Five students from Orange County were selected to speak last summer at the Global Health Leaders Conference led by Johns...
Governor issues order to help students displaced by fires attend schools outside their districts Ian Hanigan January 14, 2025Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Tuesday aimed at easing educational disruptions for students displaced by the destructive...
How to help children cope with tragic events Staff reports January 9, 2025Whenever there’s a high-profile trauma, whether it’s an act of terrorism or a destructive fire, it’s important to remember that...
OCDE and OC Social Services Agency transform wellness space for vulnerable youth Madeline Gray January 3, 2025Children arriving at the Orangewood Children and Family Center often face significant challenges, having been removed from their homes due...
That’s a wrap: A look back at the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2024 Ian Hanigan December 26, 2024From welcoming new leadership and integrating artificial intelligence to honoring outstanding educators and celebrating five decades of environmental education, 2024...
5-3-1 Strategic Plan adds up to OCDE’s path forward Stefan Bean December 11, 2024The holiday season is a natural time for reflection. For organizations like ours, it’s a chance to assess progress, refine...
A few tips to ensure kids (and grown-ups) have a safe Halloween night Ian Hanigan October 28, 2024Here at the OCDE Boos-room, we like our Halloweens spooky, but we’re also pretty big on safety. So we decided...
