Adrienne Kessler Speech and Language Development Center in Buena Park Adrienne Kessler strives to help others do the right thing. She was first introduced to autism spectrum disorders in 1995. Her work in the special needs community has evolved over the years and she now serves as CEO of Speech and Language Development Center in […]
Top Employee of Orange County 2023
Patty Fabian Vibrant Minds Charter School in Anaheim Just a few things Patty Fabian does for Vibrant Minds Charter School include answering phones, payroll, collaborating with the school district for homeless issues and the meal program, arranging transportation, translation at meetings, cleaning restrooms when needed, tending to sick students and the list goes on. “I […]
Honoring School Heroes
Those working in education have always deserved much respect for the hard work they do. But the last few years have shown us just how important educators are in the lives of our kids and families. This is our 10th Annual School Heroes — Top Teachers, Top Employees and Top Leaders — of Orange County […]
Catching the Acting Bug
Acting Academy for Kids and Teens’ programs and summer camps teach OC kids a passion for performing arts along with lifelong skills. Stephen Zygo’s love of acting goes back to early childhood. He and his older brother, Mike, were lucky to have a robust arts program in their elementary and middle schools. Their favorite teacher, […]
Summer Camp Support
Mental health remains in view for camp directors as we head into summer camp season. In 2020, Camp James directors received emails or had parents coming in to say — often with tears in their eyes — that they had not seen their child smile for the past months prior to coming to camp. “That […]
Love & Summer Camps
While there might be days when it’s harder to see, acts of love and caring happen all the time. It’s in the little things and big things. And there are many, many examples of it in this month’s Summer Camps issue. Our summer camps and mental health feature is all about how summer camps are […]
Fresh Start
The new year brings with it all sorts of possibility: new goals, new plans, new adventures. As we look forward to the year ahead, it’s also helpful to look back at recent years past. In our Education Issue, we delve into an important aspect of what schools face in this year and possibly the years […]
CSI for STEM
Local schools find an innovative way to teach STEM through crime scene investigation and forensics programs. There’s just something about crime scene investigation that captivates people. Judging from the number of TV shows and films that incorporate CSI and forensics, it should be of no surprise that even schools and educational programs are using it […]
Pulling Strings
Soka Performing Arts Center starts the year off with a children’s classic: puppets. Soka Performing Arts Center is starting the year off with puppets. Not just any puppets, either. The historic Bob Baker Marionettes lands on the Aliso Viejo stage on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 at 3 pm. It’s a unique form of theater, intended […]
Setting the Stage for STEM
Discovery Cube Orange County creates its first-ever STEM musical in time for the holiday season. It’s the night before the big science fair, and 17-year-old high school student Lumina is working feverishly in her makeshift Santa Ana garage lab amid storage bins and holiday garland. She must win first place to gain a life-changing college […]
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