W e e k l y COLTON COURIER
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March 7, 2019
CSUSB Coyote Helping Hands students enhance city through cleanup event By Contributing Writers
THIS WEEK Gloria’s Cor ner Pg. 3
Infant Toddler Success Pr og ram named after
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oyote Helping Hands, a group of five Social Work students - David Sturges, Krystal Guerrero, Cherish Watson, Christina Landeros, and Mayra Martinez from California State University, San Bernardino, initiated an advocacy project in the city of Colton. After surveying members in the community, the students found that maintaining the cleanliness of local parks was especially important to residents. In order to assist the community with their concerns of graffiti and trash found in the parks, they created a “Love Your Community Clean-Up Day”. The event took place on February 16, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Veterans Park. The event was a success with approximately 25-30 people from the community showing up to lend a hand to help paint over graffiti and pick up trash.
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IECN PHOTO COYOTE HELPING HANDS David Sturges, Krystal Guerrero, Cherish Watson, Christina Landeros, and Mayra Martinez - from Cal State San Bernardino, initiated an advocacy project in the city at Veterans Park, Feb. 16.
Hundreds attend the 2nd Annual C J U S D Fa m i l y Re a d i n g C o n By Rodolfo Ortega
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Literacy is the key to our success,” said Colton Joint Unified School District Boardmember Israel Fuentes Jr., one of many hardworking people who have contributed to the continued success of the 2nd Annual CJUSD Family Reading Con that celebrated literacy and Dr. Seuss’s 115th birthday on Saturday, Mar. 2.
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Families converged at Joe Baca Middle School Saturday for the literacy where activities included meeting with artists and authors, puppet-making and writing workshops, a Teen Poetry Slam, book giveaways and selfies with Superheroes, to name just a few.
It was a day of great magnitude as I was able to witness first hand the interaction with young students and their connection with literature. As I walked through the event seeing all of the festivites a sense of nostalgia brought me back to my childhood and how I too took great joy in these book fairs. Most importantly though is the support and connection the kids make with their families through this event. Literacy, cont. on next pg.