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Bidwell Continuation High School students created quilts and other items for those in need with Snug As A Bug comfort bags. The project not only provides support to youths in difficult situations, but also brings newfound brightness to the school, students and volunteers involved. Photo credit: Courtesy of Nicole Vicknair

Bidwell teacher, students give back to community with Snug As A Bug Bag

Cassydee Guinto, Contra Costa Youth Journalism
July 13, 2024
Students mingle on the campus at Cal Berkeley. In a 2023 report by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), 53% of students applying for financial aid were identified as being housing insecure and 66% were identified as being food insecure.

Ongoing housing, food crises hit California college students

Cassydee Guinto, Contra Costa Youth Journalism
May 4, 2024
Back row, standing, left to right: Andrew Ma (California HS), Tatiana Sims (Deer Valley HS), Grace Gallacher (Acalanes HS), Anna Messerer (Alhambra HS), Sophia Goyena (Dozier-Libbey Medical HS), Bailey Winey (College Park HS). Front row, kneeling, left to right: Loujain Habibi (Liberty HS), Louise Aparicio-Weil (College Park HS), Cassydee Guinto (Pittsburg HS), Emma Mayta Canales (Deer Valley HS), Keerthi Eraniyan (California HS), Wendy Fernandez (Pittsburg HS). Not pictured: Haley Chelemedos (Acalanes HS)

New journalism program comes to Contra Costa County

Cassydee Guinto, Contra Costa Youth Journalism
March 13, 2024
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