0 Community Corner CEO Jennifer Friend of Project Hope Alliance, a resource for homeless Orane County students, was herself homeless while attending HBHS. Ashley Ludwig , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — Project Hope Alliance and CEO Jennifer Friend have one mission in mind: end the cycle of homelessness in Orange County, and ultimately the nation, one child at a time. This year, they implement a three-year, $600,000 grant funded by a private foundation. That significant gift has enabled Project Hope Alliance to expand from Newport Mesa Unified School District to both Santa Ana schools and Huntington Beach High School, the very halls she walked when she was a student without a home. Project Hope Alliance serves homeless students, Kindergarten through High School. Their support team consists of people on school sites from janitorial staff to nurses and on site case workers. "We're on all … [Read more...] about Former Homeless Graduate Leads Project Hope For Unhoused Students
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Back To School In Seal Beach: 2022-23 School Calendar
0 Schools Seal Beach parents, it's time to prepare for your kids to return to school with the Los Alamitos Unified School District mid-August. Miranda Ceja , Patch Staff Posted Reply SEAL BEACH, CA — Back-to-school planning has already begun with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day back to school with the Los Alamitos Unified School District. The Los Alamitos Unified School District services families living in Seal Beach and Los Alamitos. Here are some important dates to note for Los Alamitos Unified families for the 2022-23 academic school year. Los Alamitos Unified School District: First Day : Aug. 15 Fall/Thanksgiving Break : Nov. 21-25 Winter Break : Dec. 23 - Jan. 6 President's Week Break: Feb. 20-24 Spring Break : April 10-14 Last Day: June 8 Other Holidays/Events: Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 5 Veterans Day: Friday, Nov. 11 Martin … [Read more...] about Back To School In Seal Beach: 2022-23 School Calendar
Former Homeless ‘Motel Kid Of OC’ Goes To College
0 Community Corner He's a high school senior with his gaze set on the future, but this Orange County young man will never forget the story of his past. Ashley Ludwig , Patch Staff Posted Reply ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Dilan Oezkan, a Saddleback High School Senior and Simon Scholar, was celebrated for his accomplishments by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Oezkan, 18, carries a 4.4-grade point average, works part-time at Chick Fil A, as he has since he was a freshman. Like many kids in Orange County, he appeared on Television as a child. Unlike many Orange County kids, he grew up homeless. The Oezkan family was one of many interviewed on film in the HBO documentary"Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County." The story painted a grim picture of families sharing one room, kids dreaming of a future, a home, and a better life. "There were points where I was at rock bottom," Oezkan told the OCDE Newsroom. "I slept … [Read more...] about Former Homeless ‘Motel Kid Of OC’ Goes To College
Singer And Actress Olivia Newton-John Dead At 73
(CNN) — Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the ’70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie “Grease,” died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73. “Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time,” her husband, John Easterling, wrote in a statement on the singer’s verified Instagram account. “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.” READ MORE: China Launches Long-Range Airstrike Drills Around Taiwan On Fourth Day Of Military Exercises The singer revealed in September 2018 that she was treating cancer at the base of her spine. It was her third cancer diagnosis, following bouts with breast cancer in the early ’90s … [Read more...] about Singer And Actress Olivia Newton-John Dead At 73
Editor Daily Rundown: ‘Dark Times For Our Nation’ … Donald Trump Reveals Biden Admin Raid on His Florida Estate
‘DARK TIMES FOR OUR NATION’ … DONALD TRUMP REVEALS BIDEN ADMIN RAID ON HIS FLORIDA ESTATE… TRUMP STATEMENT, 6:51 PM MONDAY NIGHT: These are dark times for our Nation, as my beautiful home, Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI agents. Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before. After working and cooperating with the relevant Government agencies, this unannounced raid on my home was not necessary or appropriate. It is prosecutorial misconduct, the weaponization of the Justice System, and an attack by Radical Left Democrats who desperately don’t want me to run for President in 2024, especially based on recent polls, and who will likewise do anything to stop Republicans and Conservatives in the upcoming Midterm Elections. Such an assault could only take place in broken, Third-World Countries. Sadly, America has now become one of those Countries, corrupt at a level not seen before. … [Read more...] about Editor Daily Rundown: ‘Dark Times For Our Nation’ … Donald Trump Reveals Biden Admin Raid on His Florida Estate
Tiny Love Stories: Summer Loving
When Lies Turn Into Prophecies A very drunk man won’t stop telling me about trains. The Cape Town summer is hot, the night sticky, my drink warm. This gay bar will surely sink, given the number of heaving bodies shoved inside it. I nod at the train-talker, plotting an escape, and you appear. Your accent is cute, your beard cuter, and you tell the train guy that we’re here together. Suddenly, we are here together. It isn’t a lie; it’s a prophecy, and a good one at that. Ten years, three countries, five cities, four dogs and two toddlers later, we’re still here, together. — Michael McClelland Music in the Woods Jenny plays music from her MP3 player. Christmas carols in July. Operatic voices fill the woods as robins flutter down and surround her. Jenny stops moving and stares. The robins sing. No words are spoken. Complete contentment in nature. She turns to me and plants an awkward, resolute kiss on my lips. It is only now in her teenage years that she can … [Read more...] about Tiny Love Stories: Summer Loving