Tag: City Heights Partnership for Children
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City Heights Program Works to Get Kids to School On Time
Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Megan Burks Students and parents of Adams Elementary School in Normal Heights are huddled on the playground around Principal Sylvia McGrade for an early-morning assembly. “Good morning, Adams Elementary!” McGrade said. The kids shouted their greeting back in unison. They’re especially energetic despite the hour.…
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Pilot Program in City Heights Schools Shooting for Boosted Graduation Rates
Central Elementary principal Liz Duvall says goodbye to students as they leave school for the day. | Photo By Dustin Michelson By Mario Koran When Liz Duvall, principal of Central Elementary school, looks at a list students who are chronically late or absent from school, she notices a concerning trend: Her youngest students, kindergartners and…
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City Heights Nonprofit Struggles to Connect With San Diego Businesses
By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh and Amita Sharma Listen to the full KPBS Midday Edition interview with Partnership for Children Executive Director Tad Parzen and United Way of San Diego County President Kevin Crawford. It’s been an uphill battle to get San Diego businesses engaged in a City Heights education initiative. In 2011, City Heights…
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City Heights Schools Look to Share Attendance Success
Edison Elementary School has higher attendance rates and outperforms other City Heights Schools. Efforts to help parents get their children to school on time could be one reason. | Video Credit: Katie Schoolov, KPBS By Kyla Calvert When a student came to Principal Derek Murichson’s office at Edison Elementary in City Heights and handed him…