OC schools get set to take on the Great Kindness Challenge Ian Hanigan January 17, 2023Schools across Orange County are getting to ready participate in the Great Kindness Challenge, which kicks off Monday, Jan. 23....
#kindness1billion: Garden Grove USD grad gives back by donating backpacks to kindergarteners Nichole Pichardo August 30, 2021Kindergarten students at Heritage Computer Science Academy in the Garden Grove Unified School District are now prepared for the new...
#kindness1billion: A roundup of random acts of kindness shared (so far) in 2021 Nichole Pichardo April 28, 2021During the past year and a half, spreading kindness has been more important than ever. Even amid a global pandemic,...
#Kindness1Billion: Newhope Elementary student’s Make-A-Wish request is loud and clear Ian Hanigan February 9, 2021Vivian Nguyen could have asked for virtually anything. But the Newhope Elementary School fifth-grader used her wish to help others....
Kindness follows on the heels of heartbreak for Inside the Outdoors manager and family Ian Hanigan December 12, 2020After losing their home to the devastating Bond Fire, the longtime caretaker of Inside the Outdoors’ Rancho Soñado site and...
Mijares: We must unite and create the change we want to see Al Mijares June 3, 2020Like so many of you, I have spent the last few days anguishing, ruminating, scrutinizing and judging. I have been...
VIDEO: Surprise! Six exemplary educators learn they’re OC’s Teachers of the Year Ian Hanigan May 22, 2020This year’s Orange County Teacher of the Year announcements looked a bit different. Conspicuously missing was the big yellow bus,...
4 PAL programs and an advisor earn honors for engaging students Ian Hanigan May 19, 2020Four school-based Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) programs and an advisor have been honored by the Orange County Department of Education...
Santa Ana Unified has served more than 1 million student meals since closures Ian Hanigan May 15, 2020The Santa Ana Unified School District reached a milestone this week by serving its one millionth grab-and-go meal since closing...
Los Amigos High staff collects $10,000 to help families through COVID-19 crisis Ian Hanigan May 11, 2020Staff members at Los Amigos High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District have collected $10,000 — most of...