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Low-ranked Elementary School Turns To Parents - CSAP Tests
Denver Post
With a new business and an aging mother to care for, Lisa Balderrama doesn't have much free time. Yet she finds enough to attend evening meetings at her twin daughters' school, Richard T. Castro Elementary, and to volunteer for a full day monthly in each girl's classroom, helping their teachers by grading papers and doing other chores.-- 2/17/02


A Look At 20 Of 40 Developmental Assets
Pagosa Springs Sun
You can make a difference in the lives of children in Pagosa Springs. This was the theme of the recent Archuleta County Education Center's "Making A Difference" Luncheon.-- 02/14/02


Young Voices Extol Values of Archuleta County High
Pagosa Springs Sun
Youth credit their success to programs offered by the Archuleta County Education Center, share their stories about "Making a Difference" with a crowd of 180 at the center's fundraiser luncheon Jan. 22.-- 01/31/02


Modern Education Needs Involved Parents
Pagosa Springs Sun
What one factor most influences student success? Many educators single out the importance of parent engagement in their child's education as the strongest contributor to a child's motivation to do well in school.-- 09/27/02


Monday is National Family Day
Pagosa Springs Sun
The definition of "family" is continually widening and reshaping itself, but one element remains constant: children need caring adults to provide them with guidance and love.-- 09/20/02

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