Tag archive for ‘mentoring’
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Education expert to speak at Garden Party fundraiser
Education expert and cameo star in the Sundance Film Festival’s best documentary of 2010 “Waiting for Superman,” Lance Izumi, will be guest speaker at Garden Pathway’s Garden Party fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 18. Proceeds will expand the classroom facilities of Garden Pathways and increase mentoring and education services.
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Local football coach inspires the stars within
Recently drafted NFL player Ryan Mathews says Rich Cornford, his former coach at West Bakersfield High School, is “like a father figure.” Writer Susan Reep finds out what drives the passionate and unflappable coach, who is now leading the varsity football team at Frontier High School.
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Nonprofit to honor ‘Women with a Heart for Bakersfield’
Garden Pathways, which offers mentoring to youth and families in Bakersfield, will honor four local women with records of exceptional community service and leadership: Kim Albers, Cathy Butler, Susan Hersberger and Dayna Nichols. The High Tea will be held June 9.
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Nominate women with a heart for Bakersfield
Garden Pathways, a local nonprofit that offers family mentoring and youth arts programs, is seeking nominations for its annual “Women with a Heart for Bakersfield” honor program.
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Joy comes to families in need at Garden Pathways
Community groups and businesses donate turkeys by the trunkload, boxes of holiday groceries and racks of business clothing to participants of the local family mentoring program. Here’s how you can help too.
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Garden Pathways to honor “Women with a Heart”
Honorees include Susan Handy, Christy Porter, Susie Small and Betty Younger. The Sept. 23 High Tea reception is open to the public and proceeds go to family mentoring and education programs.
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Singing camp offers lessons far beyond how to sing
Former American Idol contestant Amy Adams touches the hearts of local youth who learn to believe in themselves.
