LAKE COUNTY
Upcoming free 90-minute webinars hosted by First 5 Lake County, residents encouraged to register and atttend
Nov. 1 at 11:30 am – The Toddler Brain: Nurturing the Skills Today that Will Shape Our Children’s Future Tomorrow.
Dr. Laura Jana is a pediatrician and the author of The Toddler Brain. She is currently an Associate Research Professor at Penn State’s Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, and was most recently Director of Innovation in Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Jana is an internationally acclaimed speaker invited to present at venues spanning from local, state and national pediatrics, education and early education conferences to the US Chamber of Commerce, the TED stage, British Parliament, and the annual meeting of The World Bank! This webinar will focus on the skills that are required in our rapidly evolving workforce that have their roots in early childhood, and how parents, foster parents, teachers, social workers, home visitors, and anyone working with young children can help nurture these seven key skills.
Registration is available at: https://bit.ly/2YVl1nV
Nov. 30 at 10 am – The Power of Mattering with Zach Mercurio. After an outstanding webinar earlier this year, we’ve asked Zach to return for another training. Zach is an author, speaker, consultant researcher, and college instructor whose writing and research has been featured in outlets such as Forbes, Psychology Today, The Denver Post, and Huffington Post. His clients have included Hewlett-Packard, Crocs, Telstra, The National Park Service, and The Alzheimer’s Association. Webinar participants will: 1) Learn how mattering is a protective resource that inspires resilience, reduces burnout, and promotes well-being. 2) Discover the three ingredients for creating mattering and why they’re vital. 3) Learn practical tools how to show others their significance and realize yours. 4) Understand how to make others feel noticed, affirmed, and needed every day including, and most importantly, the children you parent or serve. Registration is available at: https://bit.ly/3vb1StS
These webinars are funded by a partnership between Lake County Child Welfare Services and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District.
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UPPER LAKE
Western Region Town Hall meeting takes place Wednesday
Lake County Third District Supervisor Eddie Crandell is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting of the Western Region Town Hall on Wednesday October 20 from 5:30 to 7 PM, at the Habematolel Tribal Room located at 9460 Main Street, Upper Lake. The meeting will be streamed via zoom and residents are invited to participate by joining the Zoom Meeting at:
https://lakecounty.zoom.us/j/98845551078?pwd=cjZZMDdjemNNVDZyZUlvb3VQRTUwdz09
The meeting ID: 988 4555 1078 and the passcode: 561090. On the agenda are Laurel Bard: Discussing forest health grant projects, the FLOCK camera system, fire preparedness and fuel abatement and senior evacuation, Emergency Services and Senior Centers Northshore Celebration.
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KELSEYVILLE
Two Lake County students receive Annual Better Together STEM Scholarships
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced that 40 students from hometowns across its service area will receive scholarships totaling $250,000 from the 2021 Better Together STEM Scholarship Program. Among the awardees are Jazlyn Zendejas and Justin Gentle from Kelseyville.
The PG&E Corporation Foundation (The Foundation) funds the scholarships. This year, The Foundation is funding 20 scholarships of $10,000 each and 20 scholarships of $2,500 each.
The scholarships are given to students pursuing a degree in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines. STEM education fosters ingenuity, creativity, and experimentation, leading to new ideas, innovations, and technological advancements that can have global impact.
Both Lake County awardees graduated from Kelseyville High School and are attending the University of California, Los Angeles.
“I would like to thank PG&E for this scholarship because it will pay a portion of my tuition and will help lift the burden of financial stress off my shoulders,” said Jazlyn Zendejas, a $10,000 award winner. “Moving to a college 7 hours away from home and being thrown into the real world outside of all I’ve ever known is tough enough. I’ll be able to focus my attention toward excelling in my classes and working toward earning my degree as a Biology major on the pre-med track. Thank you!” added Zendejas.
Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, demonstrated participation and leadership in school and community activities, and financial need.
Winners must plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study for the entire 2021-2022 academic year and be seeking their first undergraduate degree at an accredited four-year institution in California.
Supporting local scholars
Since 2012, the Better Together STEM Scholarship Program has awarded more than $6.5 million to accomplished students based on a combined demonstration of community leadership, personal triumph, financial need, and academic achievement. These charitable donations will come from PG&E shareholders, not PG&E customers.
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—Compiled by Ariel Carmona Jr.
