The North Sacramento News, Volume 14, Issue 8 - August 2011

Just a Thought...

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The more mature you become, the greater your ability to determine the difference between the serious and the trivial.”

Second Annual College Bound Shopping Spree

[swf file="college-bound-2011.f4v"]Linens, alarm clock, cleaning and office supplies—a few of the items on the recommended shopping list at Project Dream’s Second Annual College Bound Shopping Spree. 26 recent Twin Rivers graduates were invited to shop for $300 in dorm supplies with a favorite teacher, coach, counselor or staff member. All of these students participated in the College Bound 101 class this past spring to understand the basics of college housing, securing financial aid and making the emotional transition to college. “To many people, $300 isn't much, but to me it was ...

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