A Deportation and the Vanishing Memories of My Grandpa
Merced County high schooler Crystal Rivera’s grandfather was deported seven years ago, and she reflects on how losing him across the border continues to hurt....
23
Apr
23
Apr
UC Reps Meet With Black Families in Richmond
African-American parents sat down with UC Provost Yvette Gullatt this month to discuss different paths to enrolling in the University of California....
22
Apr
Track Star Kaylah Robinson Signs With Oregon Ducks
El Cerrito High School track and field star Kaylah Robinson has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Oregon....
19
Apr
Looking Through the Lens at the Big Picture
I always imagined photography class would be as simple as just standing behind a camera lens and pressing a button. But Mr. John Ohlmann, my photography teacher at Richmond High,...
17
Apr
Finding Family as a Homeless-Shelter Volunteer
When I was 13 years old, my mom and I started volunteering at the homeless shelter Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP). In the three years I’ve been volunteering, I have...
15
Apr
Richmond Families Hunt for Eggs and Summer Camps
Despite the rain, hundreds of kids and families gathered to participate in a spring egg hunt last Saturday at the Richmond Recreation Complex....
High School Seniors’ Advice on Applying for College: Stop Procrastinating!
Going to college is the dream and aspiration of many students and their parents in Richmond. But the road to college is a grueling and tough one, with deadlines to...
08
Apr
How Safe Are DACA Recipients?
When it comes to Trump’s changes to immigration policy, many immigrants have a common question: Who is affected and what do the changes mean for them?...
28
Mar
14-Year-Old Teaches Kids to Make Better Food Choices
14-year-old Sara Madriz is working hard to teach kids in her community to make better food choices....
22
Mar
Bullying Does Not End in High School
Bullying is a very serious matter not only in the youth community but also in the adult and LGBTQ communities....
22
Mar
Having ‘The Talk’ With My Undocumented Parents
Parents across the nation must now deal with the stress and anxiety of having “The Talk” with their children. No, I’m not talking about the birds and the bees. Families...
08
Mar
A Chance to Breathe – Protecting the Coast for Richmond Residents
Caring about the coast isn’t enough. If we want clean sand and clean water – as 90 percent of Californians surveyed in a recent poll say they do – we...
01
Mar
Local Happenings: March 2017
Richmond Promise is sponsoring a series of spring student and family workshops to help high school seniors complete their financial aid and Richmond Promise scholarship applications. The workshops are scheduled...
28
Feb
‘I Am a Minority, I Am a Patriot’ – Youth Reflect on Patriotism in 2017
Young people of color reflect on what it means to be a patriot....
26
Feb
Richmond Students Play Role of Lawyers in Mock Trial
Over 80 West Contra Costa High School students recently got the chance to conduct mock trials at the Superior Courthouse in Martinez as they participated in the annual countywide mock...
