Community home library project boosting early literacy and a love for reading
That’s why the Yuma Arizona’s Children Association started a home library project to support 100 Yuma county families with a personalized home…
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Local school turns snack shelf into pantry to serve families in need
What started as a small shelf of snacks for students, has grown into a full-scale pantry, serving families throughout the community. For Principal…
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Ed Pastor Elementary School participates in evacuation drill
A local school held an exercise Tuesday to have teachers, students, parents and first responders on the same…
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NAU Yuma Speech-Language Pathology grads set to make big impact in K-12 schools
There is a big need for more speech language pathologists (SLPs) in Yuma, and local graduate students will help make a big impact in the…
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San Luis Toastmasters Club to host Charter Ceremony
AWC says the ceremony is taking place at their San Luis Learning Center, located at 1340 N. Eighth Avenue, on Thursday, May 15 at 12:05…
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Helios Education Foundation awards Yuma locals with scholarships
The Helios Education Foundation award $500,000 to Arizonans, including seven locals from Yuma…
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Woodard Jr. High celebrates national recognition for college readiness
Woodard Junior High School in Yuma is celebrating a major academic milestone, retaining its status as an AVID National Demonstration School, a…
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Yuma nurses honored at Arizona Western College
Nearly 30 Arizona Western College nursing students were inducted into the Organization of Associate Degree Nurses Honor…
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Crane’s Neomi Pharmes named 2025 Yuma County Teacher of the Year
A Crane Middle School math teacher is now the 2025 Yuma County Teacher of the…
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Local high school seniors recognized on billboards across Yuma
Seniors across the Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) are being recognized for their accomplishments as they prepare to…
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Local students encouraged to pursue career in mechanics through ABEC drive
Middle school students from San Luis, Somerton and Yuma participated in a race featuring radio-controlled…
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Castle Dome Middle School to conduct Reunification Drill
A Reunification Drill will be held at the Castle Dome Middle School campus on May 2 starting at 12 p.m. to 1:30…
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Local middle school student set to graduate college
It’s not everyday a middle school student walks across the stage at a college graduation, before she even starts high school, but that’s exactly what…
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La Cosecha celebrating local university transfer students
The celebration event recognizes students who are continuing their education and received a transfer…
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AWC to hold graduation ceremony in May
The ceremony is taking place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Veterans Memorial Stadium, located at 7150 E. 24th…
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STEM Extravaganza Encourages Dorothy Hall Students to Dream Big
Students at Dorothy Hall Elementary got a taste of real-world science during a special STEM day filled with rollercoasters, marshmallow houses, and…
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Hundreds of students presented in the Second Annual NAU Yuma Student Research Symposium
Several students are putting in the research for their future careers. Over 200 students attended in-person and online to present their projects to…
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Xi Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority establishes scholarship
Thursday morning the sorority Xi Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority established their second endowment for a…
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AWC students showcase their creativity during two annual events
The events took place on April 16, where students on the Yuma and San Luis campuses not only celebrated their creativity and hard work, but were also…
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New Senate bill helping local college campuses
Senator Tim Dunn has been a champion for local Career and Technical Education Districts (CTED), community colleges, and…
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