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How you can help

Submitted by Linda Park, Multimedia Web Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 12:58pm

The tragedy of Monday’s tornado in Oklahoma may be halfway across the country, but there are still ways we can help locally.

Jordan Scott, communications director for the American Red Cross Capital Region Chapter, said the organization is accepting donations for relief efforts. People can text REDCROSS to 9099 to make an automatic $10 donation, or can visit redcross.org to make a donation.

Scott said there are no plans yet to send teams from Northern California over to Oklahoma for relief efforts, but that it usually takes 24 to 48 hours for them to receive requests.

“Our volunteers know it may happen and to be ready,” Scott said. “We’ve got the experience and the expertise here.”

Volunteers from the area have helped out through other disasters, including the 2011 tornado in Joplin, Mo., and Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

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Delta College Trustee Janet Rivera & Bipartisan Latino Policymakers Address Needs of Latino Students

Submitted by DeltaCollege on Monday, May 20th, 3:18 pm

San Joaquin Delta College Trustee Janet Rivera joined Latino public officials from across the nation at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) National Taskforce on Education in Washington D.C. (May 21-22). Over 13.6 million Latino students (ages 5-21) are currently enrolled in American schools. The NALEO Taskforce representatives will discuss the impact of sequestration and strategies for improving Latino student success with members of Congress and the Obama Administration.

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CCHCS launches second annual scrubs drive for Stockton school

Submitted by California Correctional Health Care Services, Office of Communications

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 11:36am

CCHCS launches second annual scrubs drive for Stockton school

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) has launched its second annual scrubs drive for the new Health Careers Academy (HCA) in Stockton.

The HCA provides a rigorous college prep curriculum for high school students. Many had never considered careers in health care or even struggled with graduating high school at all. The uniform at HCA is medical scrubs; however, many of the students face extreme economic hardship and some students are even homeless.

Last year, CCHCS was able to provide thousands of new and gently new scrubs as well as various other medically related items through collections from staff all across the state! The students were so appreciative and thankful for all the support and cool new scrubs.

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Jobs and More at Stockton’s HIREvent!

Submitted by Linda Park, Multimedia Web Producer

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 9:00am

Stockton’s HIREvent will feature exciting job opportunities from a variety of public and private-sector organizations, plus free expert help with resumes.

For more information, visit JobJournal.com or call 888-THE-JOBS (843-5627).

WHAT: Stockton’s HIREvent

WHERE: University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110 West Fremont Street

WHEN: Tuesday, May 21, noon – 4pm

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Delta College Citizens’ Oversight Committee Releases 2011/12 Annual Report

Submitted by DeltaCollege on Friday, May 17th, 11:54 am

Delta College’s Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) has release its Measure L Bond 2011/12 Annual Report. The COC is responsible for reviewing expenditures related to the College’s $250-million Measure L general obligation bond, which was approved by voters on March 2, 2004.

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Delta Charter School: In Demand and Growing

Submitted by Bill Redford, Deputy Executive Director at Delta Charter Schools/NJESD

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 8:00am

TRACY, Calif. – Delta Charter School, a fully accredited, tuition-free K-12 public charter school, is inviting interested families to its main campus in Tracy to learn more about the nationally recognized charter school and the variety of learning opportunities it offers to area students.

Delta Charter School serves students in San Joaquin and surrounding counties delivering a rigorous technology-rich curriculum that provides students with a personalized learning experience. Delta Charter students are provided with individualized attention that includes high levels of support from highly qualified credentialed teachers and educational coordinators.

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Delta Charter School offers a comprehensive standards-based curriculum that meets the needs of students who are looking to continue on to a college or university, as well as students who need to participate in credit recovery.

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