Every November, KCSOS’s Foster and Homeless Youth Education Program, the Kern County Network for Children’s Dream Center, Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC), and many other local organizations pool their resources to bring awareness to youth homelessness. For KCSOS Peer Support Specialist Gennessa Fisher, this month is also a time to advocate for more compassion for all people experiencing homelessness.
Fisher lived on the streets for a year and a half in her teen years. Because she knew maintaining her mental health was important, she was able to see a therapist who directed her to look for resources at the Dream Center. After several attempts to get Fisher to visit the facility on her own, her therapist offered to go with her. She recalls entering the Dream Center and knowing that she was surrounded by people who didn’t know who she was but cared for her anyway. Soon, Fisher was able to move into a low-barrier shelter before finally receiving a voucher for her first apartment months later.
“The hardest part was getting out of survival mode,” said Fisher. “It took time to cope with what I had gone through and then recognize that I could finally look past the next day. Once I had more control, I could set goals for my future.”
Now, as an employee of the Dream Center, Fisher is highly motivated to apply the same level of support for other youth as she received when she was younger. Part of her daily tasks focus on helping youth set their future educational goals. Fisher also co-hosts a podcast with Brian Johnson, another peer support specialist with a heart for giving back to the community. Together, Fisher and Johnson have welcomed many guests to their show, “Youth Voice Amplified,” to speak about their experiences navigating homelessness.
“It feels like a full-circle moment being able to give youth information and resources that I once had to hear too,” said Fisher. “We don’t all look the same. We all have unique stories, and doing this podcast has reassured me of those facts.
I want people to know that anyone interacting with adults or youth experiencing homelessness should just have compassion. Most are fearful and live with anxiety every day.”
With more than a dozen episodes released and more in the works, Fisher is proud to be an advocate for these youth. For her work at the Dream Center, on the podcast, and as the Chair of the Youth Action Board, she feels a great sense of gratification to know she is an advocate for those who may not be ready to advocate for themselves.
While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for youth homelessness, several ways exist to become more informed and involved. Read on for more information and upcoming events as we celebrate National Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
The “Youth Voice Amplified Podcast,” hosted by Peer Support Specialists Brian Johnson and Gennessa Fisher, will release a November special episode.
In honor of Homeless Youth Awareness Month, the podcast will feature two remarkable guests from the Kern High School District: Michelle Blalock, the Homeless Education Liaison, and Gabby Britt, a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker. They will shed light on their crucial work at school sites, where they are on the front lines addressing the pressing needs and challenges faced by homeless students, a group often overlooked and underserved.
The episode will offer a behind-the-scenes look into a typical day, emphasizing the importance of their work for the well-being and future success of these students in California’s largest high school district, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in youth advocacy and education.
Wearing purple during the month of November is an easy way to bring awareness to youth homelessness. The struggles that young adults experience when homeless often go unnoticed. It is critical to help raise the general public’s consciousness of this group’s challenges, as it will allow us to be better advocates for equal treatment for all, regardless of race, identity, or housing status. You can wear purple all month but we encourage everyone to don the color purple on November 6.
From November 1 – 22, you can drop off clothing and essential items at several different locations in Kern County (see the full list on the flyer HERE). Based on youth feedback from previous years, items such as new or like-new name-brand adult shoes and jackets, new hairbrushes and combs, full-sized shampoo and conditioner, body wash, wet wipes, and deodorant, and teen-friendly menstrual products are all considered wish list items.
]]>According to CALM Director Meg Maitland, based on community feedback, CALM felt it was time to bring the event back inside the zoo where guests can stroll through the zoo grounds, enjoy delicious food and beverages from CALM’s agency partner Teen Challenge, and ride the ever-popular Candy Cane Express train.
“The drive-thru format worked well for three years and allowed many guests to enjoy HolidayLights for the first time. With that said, the community overwhelmingly wants HolidayLights back inside the zoo,” Maitland stated.
“HolidayLights is a long-standing tradition that families look forward to, not to mention CALM’s largest fundraiser,” said Russell Bigler, Chair of the CALM Foundation. “While we enjoyed hosting AutumnNights last fall, we decided to put our energy into bringing HolidayLights back as a stroll-thru experience. We look forward to continuing this amazing Kern County tradition.”
HolidayLights is designed and installed by Bakersfield resident Josh Barnett and his company Lightasmic! There are several new displays and attractions scheduled for this year, including pictures with Santa at Santa’s Workshop, picking out your Christmas tree to take home at HolidayLights’ new ThePines Christmas Tree Farm, and shopping handmade items at the ThePines Market, an indoor and outdoor vendor fair.
Tickets are on sale now and should be purchased in advance online at www.calmzoo.org or at the CALM gift shop. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors (ages 65+), $12 for children ages 3 – 12, and $10 per ticket for CALM members, seniors, and military. Children 2 and under are free.
HolidayLights is CALM’s largest fundraiser and every dollar raised stays at CALM to help improve the facility and its programs. The event has been voted best annual event by readers of The Bakersfield Californian, one of the top ten light shows in the western U.S. by the Los Angeles Times, and among the 10 Best Zoo Light Shows in the U.S. by USA TODAY.
]]>Prior to the pandemic, Kern County CAASPP results in ELA and math showed significant growth from the initiation of the assessments in the 2014-15 school year through 2018-19. The assessments were put on hiatus for two years during the height of the pandemic (2019-20 and 2020-21 school years). Assessments resumed during the 2021-22 school year with data that affirmed the many challenges created by the pandemic and the impact distance learning, chronic absences, social-emotional wellness, and other disruptions like staffing shortages had on student progress.
While achievement continue to lag pre-pandemic levels, the most recent data show Kern County students made modest growth during last school year compared to the school year prior. Moreover, achievement growth for Kern County students outpaced that of all California students collectively.
“It’s evident that significant work remains as our education systems continue to recover from the impacts of the pandemic,” said Dr. John Mendiburu, Kern County Superintendent of Schools. “But we are moving in the right direction once again and it is great to see progress being made.”
In Kern County, 38.23 percent of students met or exceeded standards in English Language Arts/Literacy last school year (compared to 37.88 percent the previous year) and 22.74 percent met or exceeded standards in mathematics (compared to 21.26 percent the previous year).
The CDE also released chronic absenteeism rates, which reflect a promising trend. In Kern County, the chronic absenteeism rate, which measures the number of students who missed 10 percent of school days or more, decreased 10 percentage points from 35 percent in 2021–22 to 24.4 percent in 2022–23.
“This is great news because we know there is a direct correlation between student outcomes and school attendance,” Dr. Mendiburu said. “Simply put, if students are not in class, they are not learning.”
Growth, Engagement & Support
Kern County’s collective education community — educators, parents, and students — has worked diligently and collaboratively since the onset of the pandemic on numerous strategies to help mitigate learning gaps and we will continue to do so moving forward.
KCSOS recently outlined its renewed PURPOSE statement, which affirms the organization’s promise to Providing Uplifting Resources Prioritizing Our Student’s Education. Key elements to this purpose are the Kern Integrated Data System (KiDS) and KCSOS’s commitment to continuously increasing and improving its supports and services offered to local school districts.
KiDS is a one-of-a-kind data warehouse that all of Kern’s 46 school districts are subscribed to. The system brings together all available student information — attendance, test scores, state assessments, discipline, grades, local assessments, and more — into one location for ease of access so educators can see the whole picture of a child. The real-time data helps inform classroom instruction and flag problem areas so intervention can be quickly deployed.
In turn, KCSOS offers numerous professional development opportunities, professional networks, and other support programs to assist school districts with achieving academic growth. Specific to promoting growth in ELA and math, KCSOS has increased professional development and supports in those areas by 600 percent since 2019.
CAASPP assessment results are available to the public at HERE but it’s important to note that assessment results are only one measure and should be combined with other information such report card grades, classroom assignments, or teacher observations to better understand student achievement and progress.
For more information about KiDS, please visit www.kernkids.org.
]]>Despite only completing the 6th grade, Wright’s father, Carlos Villarreal, deeply appreciated numbers. His work on the farm would always lend itself to teachable moments for Wright and her three siblings. From determining how far apart to plant the farm’s orange and lemon trees to the process of applying quick problem-solving skills, Wright learned to redefine what being good at math means.
“Some people have this preconceived image of what a mathematician looks like, but I firmly believe that anyone can be a mathematician, including my dad,” said Wright. “He would always have his notepad and pencils on him to draw out his calculations for planting or planning harvests. It inspired my siblings and me to pursue it in our careers.”
Villarreal’s affinity for math is what influenced Wright and her two sisters to pursue education. Even Wright’s brother, despite not having a college degree, uses math in his current role every day. All of Villarreal’s children are grateful for the life lessons he provided.
“People will often declare that they are not ‘math people,’ and it’s always culturally accepted,” said Wright. “Yet, no one ever brags about not being able to read. My mission is to change that narrative.”
We all use math every day. Wright says she always gives the example of people waking up and snoozing their alarm because they can quickly calculate their time before starting their day. That is math and shows we can all be mathematicians, she said.
As Wright reflects on her career, she uses her dad to inspire all students to realize that math can be fun and used in almost every facet of their lives. That’s why, during the California Mathematics Council Central Conference last year, Wright, as president of the organization, decided to honor her father.
“My message was clear that day: We must re-imagine who can be termed a mathematician. They don’t always fit a particular mold. Anyone, including immigrant fathers, can be our math hero.”
]]>As the daughter of Raul Camacho Sr., publisher of the first Spanish-language newspaper in Kern County, Lilly Rosenberger saw first-hand the sacrifices her father made to provide local news to the Spanish-speaking populations of rural Kern County. Rosenberger, a Management Analyst who has been with KCSOS since 2016, said it wasn’t until she got her teaching credential that she realized how significant his presence was to these communities. Even now, two years after his death, she still uncovers new ways to be proud of her father’s legacy.
Camacho was born in Mexico and immigrated to the United States in 1965, looking for better opportunities for his growing family. After years of working his way up the ladder constructing fiberglass products, he decided to become a business owner, buying his first business, a small neighborhood market in Lynwood, Calif., to save enough money to one day achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a newspaper publisher. It would be about six more years before he would be ready to move his family to Bakersfield and realize his dream of being a newspaperman. By August of 1983, Camacho published the first 8,000 copies of El Popular.
“I think about all of the sacrifices he made to start his dream,” said Rosenberger. “I look back on it knowing what I know now and think about how brave he was to risk everything to do something meaningful for the Spanish-speaking communities of Kern County. I don’t know if I could ever be that brave.”
Through countless sacrifices, including selling the family home and working 18-hour days to keep the paper afloat, Camacho overcame it all and continued living his dreams over the next 40 years until he died in 2021. Rosenberger remembers how her dad would go to work, chase stories, and publish the newspaper even as he dealt with health issues.
“He would always say ‘No mas échale ganas’ to us,” recalls Rosenberger. “This saying, which would translate to ‘just give it all you got,’ was his favorite. Even if he were in pain, he would still go to the office and do his best to contribute because he loved Bakersfield and wanted to give back to the Hispanic community.”
As Rosenberger reflects on her dad’s impact, she can’t help but be proud of his tenacity. That’s where she feels she learned how to challenge the status quo and has used it in each role she’s held in education. The skills Camacho imparted to Rosenberger have helped improve circumstances for English learners and students living in poverty.
One highlight that Rosenberger is particularly proud of is leading the development of a gifted program within the Lamont School District that included equitable identification practices so that English learners would have a fair opportunity to qualify for services.
According to Rosenberger, it was a widely held belief that English learners were not gifted or talented at the time. However, using the tenacity Camacho had bestowed on her, she continued building equitable programs as she moved up the ranks.
Upon her employment at KCSOS, Rosenberger led a county-wide initiative to raise the academic rigor for English learners by supporting districts in implementing Academic Conversations, a practice emphasizing critical thinking and collaborative communication skills using academic language, or the “language of school.”
This practice supports English learners in moving beyond the socially fluent speakers many students can become without formal instruction. Now, as a Management Analyst, Rosenberger can facilitate conversations directly with district leaders on leveraging their LCAP and continuous-improvement projects to prioritize the needs of underserved student groups, including English learners and low-income students.
“Although I miss working in a school setting, I know that what I’m doing now as a Management Analyst is where I’m needed to continue my dad’s legacy,” said Rosenberger.
After her father’s passing in 2021, Rosenberger heard from many people who had their lives touched by Camacho. One of those people worked with her at KCSOS. Migrant Education Coordinator Claudia Maldonado told Rosenberger how Camacho had supported her while she tried to obtain her bachelor’s degree.
“I used to work for Mr. Camacho from 1999 to 2004. I wanted to finish school, so I remember giving my resignation notice,” said Maldonado. “Instead of accepting it, Camacho said he would work around my schedule so I could complete school and still make some money at the same time. I am so grateful to him and have even kept one of my paychecks to remember his kindness from that time.”
This was a significant moment for Maldonado because, at the time, she was taking care of two babies and going to school simultaneously.
“There were times when Mr. Camacho would give me food to take home for my kids as he noticed the struggles I faced,” recalled Maldonado. “This was one of many ways he showed his kindness and support. Thanks to Mr. Camacho’s help and kindness, I reached my dream of graduating from college.”
To Rosenberger, this story was one of many examples of his compassion.
“I think this was his way of lending someone in need a hand,” said Rosenberger. “Just like many people helped him to overcome the many barriers he experienced in life to achieve his dreams, he wanted to do what he could to support his community.”
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This year’s student honoree is Carter Beardsley. At just 16, Carter boasts an impressive resume. In addition to serving as Junior Class President at Frontier High School, Carter serves as the City of Bakersfield Ward 4 Youth Commissioner, is an executive board member for the Got the Dot Leadership Club for JJ’s Legacy, is the South Valley Regional Director for the California High School Democrats, and serves as Region 8 President of the California Association of Student Councils, a role in which he represents 400,000 students in Region 8.
Carter believes that there are opportunities to help all members of our community — all we need to do is reach out and form connections to help people through their journey in life.
“When I think of inclusivity and equity, I think of a phrase my mom told me once. ‘Build a larger table, not a higher fence,’” Carter said. “One of the most incredible experiences of my life has been to live with all sorts of different backgrounds.”
2023 Educator Honoree
This year’s educator honoree is Leiann Scott, Principal at Thorner Elementary School.
Leiann is an amazing example of what equity on a campus looks like. As just one example, she has implemented full inclusion practices for students in the school’s special education program. This has led to happier students who feel included in their campus community and has provided better opportunities for the students with special needs to receive what they need in the moment.
Moreover, under Leiann’s leadership, every opportunity is utilized to ensure every student has a role model that represents them. Thorner’s culture is one that brings everyone together yet allows for individualism to be expressed.
“Equity is part of Thorner’s culture and every decision with staff, parents, and students is naturally looked at through a lens of equity rather than a box that needs to be checked off,” said her nominator, Nanette Yabiku.
2023 Community Honorees
This year’s two community member honorees are Dr. Brenda Lewis and Traco Matthews.
Dr. Lewis served Kern County students her entire 33-year career as an educator, and currently serves as an appointee to the California State Board of Education. Serving all students is her passion as evidenced by her long career in the Kern High School District as a physical education teacher, dean of students, principal of Foothill High School and Associate Superintendent of Instruction.
Her work in KHSD included introducing multi-tiered systems of support to the district. The program offers students access to social workers, restorative practices, and alternative discipline programs. The changes she made kept thousands of kids in school every year and the community is a better place because of the work she’s done.
She models a continuous improvement mindset, always looking for opportunities to improve education. As a black woman, Brenda has shared that she rarely saw herself represented in education, and wants to change that, looking for ways to support diversifying our educational workforce.
Traco Matthews has positively impacted the community of Kern for years. As a local pastor and leader in the community, he lives with an open door and an open heart for equity work throughout the county. In August, Traco was appointed by Gov. Newsom to sit on California’s first Racial Equity Commission. Over the years, he has helped organizations, such as CASA of Kern County, develop diversity plans, and has provided one-on-one coaching and group training to help staff implement Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) work throughout the county.
He helped launch Kern Community First, a new nonprofit that provides a voice for the black community regarding marginalization and underrepresentation in local government. He has also led in the consulting/hiring of the new executive position of Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the County Administrative Office (CAO). As the current Chief Health Equity Officer of Kern Health Systems, he is working to create a more equitable environment for one of the largest organizations in the county and impacting more than half of the Medi-Cal recipients in the county by providing members health equity in their daily lives.
All Nominees
Traco Mathews / Kern Health Systems
Anastasia Lester / Kern Health Systems
Dr. Brenda Lewis / Equity Consultant
Lewis Neal / Bakersfield City School District
Dr. Timothy Fulenwider / Bakersfield City School District
Anita Cruz / KCSOS
Leiann Scott / Bakersfield City School District
Dr. Brandi Ball / Kern High School District
Dr. Jazmine Frias / Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
Carter Beardsley / Student
Volunteers attend a two-hour training session to learn the guided reading technique, then commit one hour, one day a week for at least one semester. During each visit, a volunteer coaches four students individually for 15 minutes. A different volunteer is in the classroom every day, assuring daily guided practice for the selected students.
The next training is scheduled for Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in room 1B, 1300 17th Street in downtown Bakersfield. No pre-registration is necessary.
“The Community Reading Project is an excellent opportunity for community members who want to make a direct, positive impact in the lives of young students,” said Ryan Murry, Coordinator English/Language Arts at KCSOS.
A longitudinal study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that students who were not proficient in reading by the end of third grade were four times more likely to drop out of high school than proficient readers. In fact, 88 percent of students who failed to earn a high school diploma were struggling readers in third grade. (National Conference of State Legislatures).
The Kern County Community Reading Project began in 1999 with a pilot program, which placed employees of The Bakersfield Californian in classrooms in the Bakersfield City School District. The project was later expanded to include more than 200 community volunteers and more than 20 school sites.
Data collected from previous years indicated that students in the program made an average of 8 months growth on literacy assessments.
Potential volunteers can email rymurry@kern.org or call 661-636-4420 with questions.
]]>All over the country, migrant families work each day, rain or shine, to cultivate and harvest the crops that sustain America’s food supply. For decades, children born into these families have had to overcome the unique challenges of a migratory way of life. However, in 1966, the Migrant Education Program was established by the Department of Education to meet the educational and social needs of children between 3 to 21 years of age.
Here in Kern County, it is estimated over 10,000 children qualify for Migrant Education services, which include tutoring, extended day services, and rigorous college readiness programs. Large and medium-sized school districts such as Bakersfield City School District and Delano Elementary School District serve some of these students. Most migrant education students are supported by KCSOS’s Migrant Education Program, which serves 6,000 students in districts like Kern High School District or in cities like McFarland.
According to Migrant Coordinator Salvador Avalos, the goal of the Migrant Education Program is to provide resources and programs from childhood to college. He explains that his entire career has been in service of migrant students and was once a migrant student himself.
“I used to be one of those migrant students, and I saw how challenging it was navigating the educational system for myself and my parents. Now that I can help these students and their families, it is easily one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever had,” said Avalos. “By providing these educational opportunities, we break the cycle and give them more options for a brighter future.”
However, the job can come with its challenges. According to Gabby Bravo, another former migrant student and current Kern Community Liaison for the Migrant Education department, gaining the parents’ trust can be difficult.
“It is so important to have these trusting connections with the families,” said Bravo.
Avalos underscores this sentiment by explaining how culturally it can be tough for these families to be given things for free, quoting the popular ‘no one gets a free lunch’ mentality often vocalized in these groups. However, the Migrant Education team is passionate about ensuring these families receive these valuable services.
“Once we gain their trust, they become some of the most loyal, trustworthy families you’ll ever meet,” said Avalos. “It’s all about mutual respect and trust.”
As the community liaison, Bravo works closely with families to plan parent meetings, organize statewide parent conferences, and create resources to educate parents on the opportunities available to them and their children. For Bravo, building that trust is how parents feel more comfortable letting their students attend tours of college campuses and overnight camps.
“One of the reasons we focus on educating parents is to bridge the knowledge gap between the educational system in the U.S. and their home countries,” said Bravo. “We have implemented various ways to do that. One of the ways we used to do this is with something we called Project Padre, which helps train parents to give presentations on the benefits of Migrant Education resources. Through these trainings, parents gain valuable skills and enough confidence to return to school to become teachers or health representatives.”
Though challenging, this program has always been a two-way street for Avalos and Bravo.
“What we’re doing for these students is what people did for us back in our day,” said Avalos. “While it feels good to be a part of their journey, it’s all about collaboration. We work with other Migrant Ed teams throughout the county to help every migrant student. This mission must be bigger than the individual, and in Kern County, it seems to be going on the right path.”
Initially, the program focused solely on mathematics because data at the time confirmed that student performance in that area lagged more than other subjects. But over time, Cushine and the rest of the “Do the Math” staff felt it was important to include new ideas each year, while continuing to focus on math and its relation to other subjects.
“We have continually evaluated how we could keep the show fresh and relevant and have made many adjustments over the years,” Cushine said.
As the show transformed, evolving and adapting to include more STEAM content as time went on, there was one personal journey unfolding off-camera that no one really knew was happening.
Growing Up in the Studio
Mackenzie Cushine used to watch her father host “Do the Math” as she quietly did her own math homework in the next room. At only five years old when the show began, Mackenzie spent many of her formative years closely watching the organized chaos it would take to tape “Do the Math” successfully.
“I remember whenever I needed help with a math problem, I would just walk out to the studio and ask one of the tutors for help,” said Mackenzie Cushine. “I even remember welcoming viewers watching the show from home and introducing the tutors at the Tutor Bank!”
Year after year, the show would continue to expand. John Lenko, KETN Coordinator, needed more camera operators on the show and asked Mackenzie if she would be interested. She eventually joined the “Do the Math” staff as a camera operator during her sophomore and junior years.
Her natural ability to handle pressure and implement creativity in her work led her to be the first student producer, where she would help Mike plan the show and schedule guests.
“I was so comfortable in the studio by that point in my life, and I loved doing it,” said Mackenzie. “From my junior year in high school until my sophomore year in college, I worked with the “Do the Math” crew… and then got fired.”
Mike Cushine, who had been executive producing the show for over a decade, remembered deciding to fire his daughter after seeing how comfortable she was. It was a memorable moment that he says was necessary to ensure Mackenzie could experience other opportunities, he said.
“She was a wonderful student producer and has always been great at what she does,” said Mike Cushine. “I knew she had gone as far as she could at the show. If I didn’t give her this push, she would never go out and find better opportunities to pursue her passions in photography and filmmaking.”
At the time, Mackenzie remembers being disconcerted by having to find another job but eventually found an internship with Logic Films. This small, local film company is known for its award-winning short films and was exactly the work Mike Cushine wanted Mackenzie to experience.
At first, Mackenzie interned at the company for three semesters while she finished her bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in digital media from Cal State Bakersfield. Eventually, she became the director of operations.
“The time at Logic was the best thing that could have happened,” said Mackenzie. “Although I was busy juggling many responsibilities, I learned so much.”
Toward the end of 2022, KCSOS’s Communications department was ready to hire a full-time digital media specialist to help produce KETN’s various programs and projects. Mackenzie decided to throw her hat in the ring. After applying and interviewing for the role, she was finally able to come back to her roots.
Now, nine months into her new role, Mackenzie is beginning the new season of “Do the Math,” proudly helping promote and produce the show on the very set where she watched her father as a child all those years ago.
Do the Math Returns September 12
While mathematics is the core of “Do the Math” programming, the show has evolved into all things STEAM, with an emphasis on how science, technology, engineering, arts, and of course, math is applied within real-world situations and careers.
A segment called “Math in the Real World” features on-location segments at local businesses, organizations and other community locations where industry professionals demonstrate practical applications of STEAM concepts in their everyday jobs.
“The idea is to get young people to understand that what they are learning in school will serve them well when they get into a career,” Mike Cushine said. “It isn’t just about crunching numbers any longer. It’s about collaborating with others to find different strategies when approaching a problem.”
The live TV show will air from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. most Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the school year. Monthly guests from the Bakersfield Museum of Art, Science 4 Kern, and the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District’s Music Department will demonstrate hands-on learning with local students. In addition to hearing from career experts around the world, “Do the Math” is fortunate to speak with experts from the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center throughout the entire season.
Free, phone-in tutoring is available from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays by calling (661) 636-4357 or toll free at (866) 636-6284. Students can also email their questions to dothemath@kern.org.
“Do the Math” can be seen in Bakersfield on Spectrum Cable Ch. 15, in California City, Boron and Mojave on Ch. 19, and in Rosamond on Ch. 180.
Dozens of colleges and universities will be on hand under one roof for students and parents to explore higher education options. The event is free and reservations/tickets are not required.
More information is coming soon.
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