The Camp Fire, currently burning in the heart of Butte County, is the largest and most destructive fire in California history. The fire has permanently or temporarily displaced more than 50,000 people, burned 6,500 homes, and claimed the lives of many residents. The Butte County Office of Education created the Schools Fire Relief Fund to […]
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Sparkling Image Car Washes of Bakersfield has been a longtime support of Camp KEEP. Every September for the past 9 years, the business has held a day-long car wash fundraiser, donating 50 percent of the day’s proceeds to the KEEP Foundation. “We’re excited to partner with Camp KEEP year after year,” said Joe Solis, Marketing […]
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Wednesday, November 7 was a big day for management staff at KCSOS. To support learning and growth, leaders across the organization participated in a Leading at the Speed of Trust workshop. The first of many to come, the session represented a step forward in Dr. Barlow’s vision to provide professional development for all KCSOS leaders […]
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A holiday tradition and voted Bakersfield’s Best Annual Event, HolidayLights features a dazzling musical tree show and creative, animated displays with more than 3 million colorful, energy-efficient LED lights. Designed and installed by Josh Barnett and his company Lightasmic!, the event runs nightly Friday, November 30, 2018 through Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. […]
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The California Living Museum is recruiting volunteers for HolidayLights at CALM. Approximately 30 volunteers are needed each night, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., November 30 through January 5, (closed Christmas) to act as hosts directing our guests through three million lights! Minimum age to volunteer is 17 years. Businesses or organizations that sponsor a night […]
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KCSOS staffers went all out in celebration of Halloween this week as dozens of pre-school age students trick-or-treated around the halls of the organization’s downtown City Centre headquarters. It has become tradition for each floor of the building to take on a different theme and staff members to dress up and greet children during their […]
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Congratulations to Tom Corson, executive director of the Kern County Network for Children, for being named a 2019 CSU Bakersfield Alumni Hall of Fame recipient. Corson received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from CSUB in 1988. He has spent 30 years bringing together neighborhoods, agencies and community leaders to improve the lives of Kern County […]
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Great American Smokeout Mock News Conference speaker Darren Gholston, left, shows off a sketch by North High student Calvin Isaac. Calvin was inspired by Darren and wanted to pay tribute to him through his art. Local musician, Darren Gholston, was the keynote speaker during the annual Kern County Great American Smokeout Mock News Conference, which […]
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Patrick Moore, an education associate in KCSOS’s Alternative Education program, has been named a 2018 Bakersfield Hidden Hero. The recognition took place at the Good Neighbor Festival, a local event that annually highlights positive events, activities, resources and people who live, work and play in Southeast Bakersfield. Patrick received the honor for his ongoing involvement […]
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Daryl Thiesen, longtime KCSOS coordinator of prevention services, has worked tirelessly over many years in the area of school attendance and so much more. Among his many duties, he chaired the Truancy Reduction and Attendance Coalition of Kern (TRACK) since its inception 2003. It’s a role he recently passed stepped away from, passing the baton […]
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