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Segerstrom High School senior Jonathan Espinoza has done it again – even as he struggles to collect enough donations to pay for his registration fee at Georgetown University, he has landed an interview with NBC reporter Colleen Williams, to talk about Project SELF – “a program that [...]
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SAUSD student Espinoza interviewed by NBC, about his law firm internship
Posted by Admin on February 5th, 2012
Posted in Education, Latinos, Lawyers, Santa Ana, sausd, working families, Youth 
Tags: georgetown university, internships, jonathan espinoza, legal firms, minority students, nbc, project SELF 
19 Comments »Check out the Bowers Museum’s free Asian New Year family festival today
Posted by Admin on February 5th, 2012
[ February 5, 2012; 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
The Bowers Museum is hosting a free Asian New Year Family Festival today, Feb. 5, from noon until 3:30 pm. What a great way to entertain yourself before today’s Superbowl!
Come to the Bowers and enjoy music, food and a celebration of the Asian New Year!
Also today, the Bowers is hosting a free Children’s book presentation, [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Asians, Education, Entertainment, Family, Historical Tags: asian new year, Bowers Museum, family festival, free, year of the dragon No Comments »Pre-Superbowl exotic cars and cockpits meet at the Lyon Air Museum
Posted by Admin on February 5th, 2012
[ February 5, 2012; 10:00 am to 11:30 am. ]
Exotic Cars & Cockpits Pre-Superbowl Meet
Trying to figure out something to do before the big game? How about stopping by the Lyon Air Museum for our Exotic Cars & Cockpits Pre-Superbowl Meet event. We will have a line up of Porches, Lamborghinis, Ferraris and other exotic cars in the parking lot, as well as Hitler’s [...]
Posted in Airplanes, Cars, Education, Entertainment, Historical, Military, Orange County, Santa Ana Tags: cockpits, exotic cars, lyon air museum, Pre-Superbowl, Santa Ana No Comments »Updated: Jonathan Espinoza needs help to get into Georgetown University!
Posted by Admin on February 3rd, 2012
UPDATED: I heard from Jonathan today. Apparently NBC contacted him today on a different story (that I seem to have covered here at the NSA previously). Congrats Jonathan! And the donations are coming in. Thanks to all who have donated to help Jonathan pay for his admission fee at Georgetown University!
Segerstrom High School senior Jonathan [...]
Posted in Charities, Education, Santa Ana, sausd, Youth Tags: Application Fee, georgetown university, jonathan espinoza, segerstrom high school 14 Comments »Santa Ana’s Santiago Creek School wins a “healthy living” grant
Posted by Maryann Maloney on February 3rd, 2012
N E W S R E L E A S E: For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Will Shanley, UnitedHealthcare, (714) 204-8005, will.shanley@uhc.com
SIX GRANTS AWARDED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY
· “UnitedHealth HEROES” grants support local programs that engage children as learners and leaders of healthy habits
· Community-focused, service-learning initiative by UnitedHealthcare and Youth Service America
· More [...]
Everest College names Lisa Rhodes as their new Santa Ana campus president
Posted by Admin on February 2nd, 2012
EVEREST COLLEGE NAMES NEW PRESIDENT OF SANTA ANA CAMPUS
Community Outreach and Support Remain Top Priorities
SANTA ANA, Calif. – February 1, 2012 – Everest College, which provides career-oriented diploma and degree programs, today named Lisa Rhodes as president of its Santa Ana campus following the promotion of Linnea Ray to division director of education for Everest’s [...]
Posted in Education, Santa Ana Tags: everest college, lisa rhodes, president, Santa Ana No Comments »Gallery 207 artists sponsor artwork from Bonita Street Elementary students
Posted by Admin on February 1st, 2012
For Immediate Release
Jaydee Dizon. 310.962.4520
Gallery 207 Artists Sponsors Student Artwork From Bonita Street Elementary
Show us some love and support on Saturday, February 4th from 6-10 PM as Gallery 207 artists, Ben Walker, Jaydee Dizon, Mica Teal, and Caesar Alzate Jr. promotes student artwork from Ms. Modino’s 5th grade students at Bonita Street Elementary. Artwork is exhibited [...]
New OSHA classes now being held at CSUF and Taller San Jose, in Santa Ana
Posted by Admin on January 29th, 2012
CSUDH OSHA classes are now being held in Orange County in partnership with California State University Fullerton, Environmental Health & Safety Department. Most of the courses are being held at CSUF, others are being held at Taller San Jose, in Santa Ana. 10% discount to members of the military, unions, safety organizations, and veterans! For questions, call [...]
Posted in Education, Fullerton, Labor, Military, Santa Ana, Veterans Tags: cal state fullerton, classes, csuf, OSHA, safety training, Santa Ana, taller san jose No Comments »Senator Correa sponsoring cash for college workshops
Posted by Admin on January 22nd, 2012
[ February 2, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
SENATOR LOU CORREA ORGANIZES CASH FOR COLLEGE WORKSHOPS FOR COLLEGE-BOUND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Monday, January 09, 2012
(SANTA ANA, CA) – State Senator Lou Correa is working with Cash for College, the California Student Aid Commission, and other local organizations to provide four different “Cash for College” workshops for high school seniors in Orange County in January [...]
Posted in anaheim, Education, Entertainment, garden grove, Santa Ana, Seniors, State Senator Lou Correa Tags: anaheim, cal grant, garden grove, lou correa, Santa Ana, workshops No Comments »Visit the 3rd annual OC Bruin Parents + Families Coffee Social, today
Posted by Admin on January 21st, 2012
[ January 21, 2012; 9:30 am to 11:30 am. ]
Join the Bruin Parents + Families Association for our 3rd annual Bruin Parents + Families Coffee Socials, on Saturday, January 21, 2012, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Share a cup of coffee in a relaxed environment with other Bruin parents and families in your neighborhood. It is a wonderful opportunity to share experiences, and ask questions [...]
Posted in Charities, Coffee, Education, Entertainment, Orange, Orange County, Santa Ana Tags: Bruin Parents + Families Coffee Socials, Orange, Starbucks, ucla No Comments »Rep. Sanchez congratulates three OC students honored with Fulbright grants
Posted by Admin on January 17th, 2012
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2012
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ CONGRATULATES THREE OC STUDENTS HONORED WITH FULBRIGHT GRANTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today congratulated three local students who were selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship Award. Leslie Chanthaphasouk of Santa Ana, Dan Burk of Irvine and [...]
Grand reopening of El Centro Cultural de Mexico starts at 5 pm tonight
Posted by Admin on January 14th, 2012
[ January 14, 2012; 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
Come Celebrate the Grand Reopening of El Centro de México in our new space in Downtown, Santa Ana!
El Centro has a new home, located on 313 N. Birch Street the Veterans Hall Building, where we will continue offering multiple of free classes, workshops, programs, and lectures. We invite the community Saturday, January 14th to celebrate [...]
Solorio to give keynote speech at Career College of CA graduation on 1/13
Posted by Admin on January 11th, 2012
For Immediate Release
For additional information: Kayla Caceres, Director of Communications, Career College of California, 714-243-8635
STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER JOSE SOLORIO TO GIVE KEYNOTE SPEECH AT CAREER COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA GRADUATION ON JAN. 13th
More Than 300 Guests Will Celebrate at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
Career College of California, based in historic downtown Santa Ana, is holding its Winter 2012 [...]
Solorio bill aims to keep low student test scores private
Posted by Admin on January 11th, 2012
Solorio Bill to End School Incentive Programs that Publicly Humiliate Struggling Students Passes First Committee
AB 1166 Passes Assembly Education Committee with Bi-Partisan Vote
SACRAMENTO – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim) today presented to the Assembly Committee on Education AB 1166, a bill that would clarify that a school cannot include any information on a student identification card — [...]
Posted in anaheim, assemblyman jose solorio, Education, Santa Ana Tags: ab 1166, anaheim, jose solorio, low test scores, school id cards, students No Comments »Loretta Sanchez offering free workshops on federal aid for college students
Posted by Admin on January 10th, 2012
This January, U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez is offering a series of free workshops on federal aid for students.
Academic advisors will meet with parents and students to provide assistance in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and will discuss scholarship opportunities.
A college degree is critical for young people entering the competitive [...]
