Parenting/Education

This is a story of a pelican who starts out like any pelican learning to fly and dive and catch fish.

Engineer, educator, and parent Vicki Chen Ben-Yaacov has announced she will run for a seat on the Goleta Union School Board of Education on the November ballot.

Rapid response to COVID-19 situation prompts first-ever transition to live synchronous videoconferencing classes for tuition-free programs SBCC School of Extended Learning will move instruction to a live synchronous videoconferencing format using the program Zoom for its tuition-free Spring and Summer classes.

Source: Storyteller Children's Center Storyteller Children’s Center’s Executive Director Donna Barranco Fisher is publicly announcing her retirement, slated for July 31, 2020.

Source: Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation At a recent meeting, The Board of Directors of the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF) formally welcomed Kristine Pacheco-Bernt, noted violinist and music educator to its board.

Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Association’s Executive Board is proud to announce its new President, Dr.

With the installation of the largest array of solar panels in Santa Barbara, Beach City on Cliff Drive is about to become the city’s greenest site – and, officially, a dream come true for Ed St.

Santa Barbara Premier Water Polo Club (SB PREMIER) is very happy to announce the addition of Keith Leggett, former Canadian National Team member and former Technical Director of High School Boys at 805 Santa Barbara Water Polo Club.

After ten years of leadership and service to Santa Barbara’s Jewish community as Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara (JFGSB), Michael S.

Santa Barbara local, Licensed Psychotherapist, Christine Scott-Hudson, MA MFT ATR, owner of Create Your Life Studio, releases her first book; 150 Holiday Self-Care Activities, 150 ways to radically care for your body, mind, and soul! Instead of getting overwhelmed by the holidays this year, learn how to do it differently! Christine Scott-Hudson is a licensed psychotherapist who shows women how to create a peaceful and cozy holiday season.

EDUCATORS RECEIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND SUPPORT FROM AHA! AHA!, a nationally recognized Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) organization headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, is conducting SEL training for over 390 teachers in the Santa Barbara and Carpinteria Unified School Districts.

Through his position as President of the James S.

Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Tisha Ford to its Board of Directors.

SANTA BARBARA, CA, September 12, 2019 – Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Joanna Pascoe to its Board of Directors as Santa Barbara Unified School District teacher representative.

The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) announced the appointment of Dr.

Santa Barbara start-up Cognixion announced this week that new upgrades are available to Speakprose Pro+ app featuring eye-tracking and facial recognition that will assist communication for people with speech and motor-function disabilities.

Sally Stewart has been elected for a second term as President of the Transition House Auxiliary.

At its organizational meeting on December 13, the District Board of Trustees elected Robert Miller as president of the board for the 2019 calendar year.

Source: PMSM Architects PMSM/19six Architects, one of the oldest architectural firms in California, is proud to announce that Monisha Adnani has been promoted to Principal.

Judge Michele Castillo and Dr.

University Club of Santa Barbara Celebrates 100 years and introduces its 2018/2019 Board of Directors The University Club of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara’s premier social and dining club is proud to announce its Centennial Anniversary and will be hosting uniquely memorable events all year long.

The Knox School of Santa Barbara, for Gifted and Talented Children, is pleased to announce that Mrs.

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Local employees and job-seekers at all career stages can take charge of their futures with Career Skills Institute courses through the SBCC School of Extended Learning.

The United Nations Association of Santa Barbara & Tri Counties has awarded its inaugural 2017 Santa Barbara Peace Prize to environmental leader Rinaldo S.

With approximately 263 million vehicles on the road, the United States is a country made up of drivers that trust their vehicles to get them everywhere as safely, reliably, and efficiently as possible.

SBCC has once again received recognition for its outstanding educational programs.

UC Santa Barbara’s Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) has received its sixth consecutive multimillion-dollar grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund six years of operation as an NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC).

Santa Barbara Unified School District opened recruitment for the Director of English Learner and Parent Engagement, a position held by Dr.

Santa Barbara Unified School Board of Education will consider a policy change limiting interdistrict transfers at its regularly scheduled Board meeting on October 10, 2017.