San Joaquin County Local News: Families & Children


All Local Families & Children News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

California Local Pin Marker From LodiNews...

07/11/2024
As the new school year approaches, local community group is seeking community donations to help it reach its goal of acquiring 1,500 backpacks for distribution to underprivileged children this summer.

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07/10/2024
San Joaquin County community group Ray of Hope is urgently seeking donations of food and school supplies to help fill the summer gap in meals for school age youth and to prepare for the coming school year.

California Local Pin Marker From CalMatters...

05/30/2024
The state is directly investing money for low-income students and all newborns to attend college. After two years, the program is still not widely known by the students who need the most financial assistance.

California Local Pin Marker From Manteca Bulletin...

05/28/2024
The Manteca Unified School District began its free Seamless Summer Lunch program on May 28 for children ages 2 to 18.

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05/08/2024
Lodi House Executive Director Shelby Young announced she is resigning after leading the organization for the last eight years.

California Local Pin Marker From Tracy Press...

04/26/2024
The San Joaquin Board of Supervisors approved a $10,000 grant to the Tracy Boys and Girls Club to support youth sports programs.

California Local Pin Marker From California Local...

04/25/2024
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A bill from a member of the Legislature’s happiness committee would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the strain on students.

California Local Pin Marker From California Healthline...

04/17/2024
Heiress Paris Hilton is on a mission to shine a light on the "troubled teen industry," a largely unregulated multibillion-dollar industry that is gaining public scrutiny for alleged abuse of vulnerable youths.

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03/29/2024
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The state is considering zeroing out funds for CalWORKS family stabilization and job subsidy programs to help balance the budget.

California Local Pin Marker From EdSource...

03/28/2024
Evictions have exacerbated homelessness nationwide, increasing the rate of homeless infants and toddlers. Most of those children are not enrolled in early education programs.

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03/20/2024
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More frequent outdoor breaks can improve student attention, reduce behavior problems.

California Local Pin Marker From Manteca Bulletin...

03/20/2024
Located at Yosemite and Fremont Avenues in Manteca, the two-story 8,000 square foot building is being renovated to as a meeting and connection space for local teens and is expected to open with limited services summer of 2024.

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02/25/2024
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Home to the state capital, Sacramento County offers many amusements for visitors and locals alike. But only some require no cash outlay.

California Local Pin Marker From EdSource...

02/12/2024
The state is to implement long-awaited new guidelines in 2025 despite some calls for a year’s delay.

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02/08/2024
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CEOs of Instagram, Snapchat tell parents at Senate hearing they’re sorry for deaths of children.

California Local Pin Marker From Stocktonia...

01/18/2024
Two San Joaquin Valley counties played a big role in developing two free apps to address the state’s youth mental health crisis.

California Local Pin Marker From CalMatters...

01/15/2024
The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the youth tackle football bill, which would prevent kids under 12 from playing the sport to protect them from brain trauma.

California Local Pin Marker From SFGate...

01/12/2024
California’s projected budget deficit of close to $38 billion likely means some cuts are coming. Among them, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed ending the California State Park Adventure Pass, which offers free access to some state parks for fourth graders.

California Local Pin Marker From SFGate...

01/09/2024
Pasadena is the only California city named a travel destination for 2024 by The New York Times. This comes despite the Los Angeles-area city being just the 45th-largest city in the state.

California Local Pin Marker From EdSource...

01/08/2024
The 2024 California Children’s Report Card from an organization called Children Now noted that the state has failed to improve economic disparities for students. The report also dings the state for things like STEM offerings, early intervention and special education.
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