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The joy of the holidays came early for 125 foster youth and families who received a free refurbished laptop this month during an annual laptop giveaway event. For the 24th year in a row, the County of San Diego and the Futures Foundation teamed up to provide foster youth with laptops that will help them keep pace in a technology driven world and support their educational needs.
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Foster youth are more likely to struggle academically and underperform in school than students outside of the foster system. The average high school student in San Diego County has a graduation rate of 87 percent, compared to 48 percent for foster youth. To help change those outcomes, the Fostering Academic Success in Education (FASE) program was […]
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With 33 branches and more than 300 library staff, San Diego County Library has become the first in California to be designated a “Certified Sustainable Library” through the Sustainable Libraries Initiative’s award-winning Sustainable Library Certification Program.
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The Public Health Services department, in the County of San Diego’s Health & Human Services Agency, received national recognition for its continued progress in keeping the region healthy, safe and informed about public health issues and concerns.
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The County of San Diego announced Wednesday that COVID-19 vaccinations will open Saturday, Feb. 27, to people who work in emergency services, child care and education, and food and agriculture (including grocery stores).
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County Board Chairwoman Dianne Jacob, environmental groups, tribal representatives, Parks officials and hundreds of visitors celebrated the opening of the $9.5 million Santa Ysabel Nature Center Saturday.
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We’ve compiled an extensive list of more than 100 County activities for you and your families. There are things from babies to older adults and everyone in between. There are even some creative educational activities where the kids might not even realize they’re learning while they’re having fun.
