AWC leaders selected for a national fellowship program
Three Arizona Western College (AWC) leaders were accepted into the Dr. Ted Martinez Jr. National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC)…
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Back to school active shooter preparedness
With school starting back up, the Yuma Police Department shared how they are helping Yuma County schools for the day they never want to face.…
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Back to school educational drive to take place in San Luis
As several students across Yuma County head back to school next week, an educational drive will be taking place in San Luis, Arizona on August 1.…
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Local organization is helping people get their GED
Crossroads Mission is helping people from all walks of life get their GED by assisting them at the academic level they may be at.…
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Local middle school students participate in mock trial
Local students experience first-hand what it takes to work in the court…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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YUHSD to hold registration days for new and returning students
The first day of school will take place on Thursday, August 3. Cibola, Gila Ridge, Kofa, Somerton, and Yuma High Schools will start classes at…
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Boys and Girls Club offers children a place of their own to explore during summerÂ
Funds from community partners and the city council made a way for the children of Yuma to have a club of their own during the long summer…
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Representative from Senator Kelly’s office visits AWC-Yuma
In a press release, the meeting with Katherine Phillips, Legislative Assistant to Senator Kelly, took place on Tuesday, June 27 to discuss the needs…
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