College of the Desert explores AI integration at State of the College event
College of the Desert is set to host its 2025 State of the College event on October 30 at The Thompson Hotel by Hyatt.
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Dr. Carreón Foundation accepting scholarship applications
The Dr. Carreón Foundation has opened its scholarship application process to all qualified applicants of minority ethnicities throughout the Eastern Inland Empire. Students from Coachella Valley are particularly encouraged to…
Local students awarded at Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair
The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) has announced the winners of the 2024 Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair, which took place at the Riverside Convention Center. As per…
U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert: ‘I am proud to nominate these outstanding young men and women from the 41st Congressional District’
U.S. Representative Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) has announced his nominations for the U.S. service academies from the 41st Congressional District. As a member of Congress, Calvert is able to nominate a…
OneFuture Coachella Valley’s Gents Alliance to hold 2024 Male Student Leadership Conference in February
The Gents Alliance Program, under the umbrella of OneFuture Coachella Valley, has announced that its 2024 Male Student Leadership Conference is set to take place this month. The organization is…
College of the Desert holds grand opening of its new Child Development Center in Indio
The College of the Desert recently celebrated the grand opening of its Child Development Center at its downtown Indio campus. The new facility, which spans approximately 18,000 square feet, will…
Palm Springs Unified School District names Dr. Tonatiuh Signoret superintendent
Dr. Tonatiuh ‘Tony’ Signoret has been appointed as the superintendent of Schools for Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD). Previously serving as the interim superintendent, Signoret’s new contract extends until…
Riverside County to host virtual art competition for students
The Riverside County Office of Education has announced an upcoming virtual art competition for elementary and middle school students, titled “Art Connects”. The submission window for this contest will close…
Date Festival Scholarship Program is now accepting applications
The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival has opened applications for its 2024 Date Festival Scholarship Program. The annual initiative will grant ten high school students a $2,000 scholarship…
Riverside County Office of Education to host an artificial intelligence summit
The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) is set to host its inaugural Riverside County AI Summit next month. The event is designed to gather educators and other school employees…
Coachella Valley Unified School District unveils book vending machine at Valle Del Sol Elementary School
The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) has recently introduced a new book vending machine at a local elementary school, as part of its initiative to encourage reading and reward…
100th water consolidation project celebrated at Westside Elementary School in Thermal
The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) has announced a celebration marking the completion of the 100th water consolidation project, held at Westside Elementary School in Thermal. The event was…
SunLine buses and bus stops display Coachella Valley student artwork
Artwork created by talented students from the Coachella Valley has transformed several SunLine Transit Agency buses into colorful moving canvases. These striking designs are the result of the eighth annual…
The City of Coachella graduates the first participants of its new Coachella Resident Engagement Academy
The City of Coachella announced in a Facebook post that attendees of its first Coachella Resident Engagement Academy have graduated. They completed the seven-week program with a deeper understanding of…
The City of Palm Springs earns high marks for its LGBTQ+ initiatives
The City of Palm Springs’ LGBTQ+ inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services earned it 100 points, the highest possible score, in the 2023 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index Scorecard,…
Coachella Valley School District: ‘We gathered to honor the memory of a true hero’ and school namesake
Saul Martinez Elementary school in Mecca, California, part of the Coachella Valley School District (CVSD), celebrated their school’s birthday by honoring its namesake, late highway patrol officer Saul Martinez.
College student discusses research study: ‘I see the changes discussed in the study being put to use here’
Cynthia Gilabert, a college student from Saugus who now resides in Indio, recently shared her experience working on a research study for Arizona State University that focused on the “fear…
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians donates 200 football helmets to local high schools
Chairman Darrell Mike and the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians have shown their support for local high school football teams by donating 200 helmets. The Coachella Valley Unified School…
Coachella Valley High School named America’s Healthiest Schools
On Sept. 26, Coachella Valley High School (CVHS) announced it was named one of America’s Healthiest Schools by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for the 2022-23 academic year. This…
Coachella Valley High School recognized as one of ‘America’s Healthiest Schools’
Coachella Valley High School has been recognized as one of America’s Healthiest Schools. The distinction was announced on September 26, and less than 0.05 percent of schools across the United…
Gomez on video on human trafficking: ‘I encourage all educators in Riverside County to share this video with students’
Students in the Desert Sands Unified School District, in partnership with a number of law enforcement, public education and other organizations, recently created a video to raise awareness of human…
Riverside County Office of Education announces new “LCAP Live!” episode featuring teachers of migrant students.
The Riverside County Office of Education has released a new episode for its “LCAP Live!” video series. The new episode highlights teachers of migrant students in the Coachella Valley School…
Riverside County: “In spite of difficult and sometimes tragic situations, these young people have been identified as leaders in their communities, determined to earn a high school diploma, and/or in pursuit of a post-secondary education.”
Two young people from Indio were recognized for their excellence in the community and awarded the “Jamil Dada Character Excellence Youth Award”.
University of California, Riverdale hosts Yoga Classes – Yoga, Yoga Flow and Yoga Fusion on July 18
University of California, Riverdale hosts Yoga Classes – Yoga, Yoga Flow and Yoga Fusion on July 18 at 6:45am
University of California, Riverdale hosts SPP Dean’s Ambassador Program Info Session on July 18
University of California, Riverdale hosts SPP Dean’s Ambassador Program Info Session on July 18 at 3pm