Empowerment Scholarship Account program impacts Yuma schools
The Empowerment Scholarship Account program offers help to parents who want to send their child to a private school but are unable due to financial…
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Mexican Consulate in Yuma awards $7.5K for IME Becas program at AWC
The Consulate of Mexico in Yuma awarded the Arizona Western College (AWC) Foundation with $7,500 for the Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME) Becas…
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AZ Office of the Governor shares memo on private school voucher program
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ Deputy Chief of Staff shared an analysis of Arizona’s Education Savings Account program for private school vouchers,…
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Yuma Union High School District schools to host open house events
Yuma Union High School District schools will be hosting open house events for families to meet their child’s teachers and learn about the upcoming…
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Local police departments participate in school shooting training
Over the weekend, the Calexico Police Department, along with the El Centro Police Department participated in a school shooting training.…
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Local youth programs compete in Junior Chef Cooking Competition
Two summer camp programs, Youth Attaining Leadership Skills (YALS)Â and Keeping Youth On Track Education and Safety (KYOTES) prepare their best…
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Five local high school students earn medals in national competitions
The Yuma Union High School District sent students to national competitions in their respective Career & Technical Student Organization throughout the…
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Imperial Valley first fentanyl awareness event
Several leaders hosted the first fentanyl awareness summit on Wednesday, as this deadly drug continues hitting the streets of Imperial…
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Highly anticipated Somerton High School hosts grand opening
More than 300 people from Yuma County and across Arizona were able to get a first look at the highly anticipated Somerton High School.…
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Stanford University president to resign following concerns about his research
Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne says he’ll resign August 31 following concerns about the integrity of his…
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AWC striving to fill the gap of the nationwide demand for certified electricians
The need for certified electricians across the nation is on the…
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Hollywood strike’s impact on college internships
The national strike hits close to home as college students find themselves at a standstill when it comes to completing their…
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City of Yuma hosts 12th Annual Back to School Rodeo
This is to help students who are in need of supplies for when they go back to school next month. The rodeo took place at the Yuma Civic Center at…
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Volunteers pack backpacks for Back to School Rodeo
The first 2,000 children will receive a FREE synch-style backpack filled with school supplies!…
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Department of Education announced forgiveness of student loans
The Department of Education announced Friday it would automatically forgive student loans for more than 800,000…
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YRMC hosts medical career camp
Local students had the opportunity to explore a future in health…
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Yuma High School District participates in breakfast and lunch programs
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) will offer healthy meals every school day and announced the qualifications for students to receive either…
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‘Back to School Rodeo’ happening on Saturday
If you’re looking for free school supplies, look no further than the City of Yuma’s “Back to School…
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Yuma Police Department hosts first teen police academy
The Yuma Police Department is currently hosting its first Teen Police Academy designed to educate teens about the daily operations of the…
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Local students gain health care skills
The Regional Center for Border Health is making sure our community has the workforce to keep us healthy for years to…
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