Cerritos and California Fish and Wildlife Adopt Gahr High School GSP student material

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Advanced Placement Environmental Science and Honors Biology teacher Ms. Quyen Vu and 20 GSP students are implementing a new local sustainability project that they established in collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. They are testing water quality and identifying/monitoring invasive species in the lakes at the above locations. They are also conducting…

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Garit Imhoff, Artist Outreach Grant Recipient, Recognized as Outstanding Artist-Teacher

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Garit Imhoff was recently recognized as an outstanding artist-teacher in residence for an art/music program he originally established with an Artist Outreach Project grant in 2012. He has successfully continued his work with children and The Center for World Music who secured major grant funding for his program. The Center for World Music recognized Garit…

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Making a Difference
Welcome Back CCA Global Sustainability Students!

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Last month, ten elite students from Dana Hills High School, accompanied by CCA Education Manager Sara Ludovise and Dana Hills Environmental Studies Teacher Dolores Dang-Wright, travelled to Mankwe Wildlife Reserve and Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa as part of an international conservation initiative—the Global Sustainability Project. Their mission: to monitor and assess scavenger species,…

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Three High School AP Teachers Selected for 2015/16 Global Sustainability Project

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Three High School AP Teachers Selected for 2015/16 GSP The Picerne Family Foundation has selected three high school AP science teachers from Orange County California to participate with students in the 2015/16 Global Sustainability Project. Jennifer Walters and Kimberly Rapp, both from Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach and Thomas Pfeifer from Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana…

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Artist Outreach Grants Have Lasting Impact

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Manuel Ortega, a 2009 Artist Outreach grant recipient celebrates the fifth anniversary for his performing arts program at Santa Ana Police an Activities League. Manuel is among an elite group of artists who have sustained their project beyond the one year grant period for 5 years. In all a total of 64% of grant recipients…

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School District Lauds GSP Students and Teacher

Event reported in the Orange County Register and the Capistrano Unified School District newsletter, Capo Talk. Click here to read the Capo Talk news report. SAN MATEO CREEK STUDY CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH NATURAL HABITAT President John M. Alpay, Trustee Amy Hanacek, and Superintendent Kirsten M. Vital join San Clemente High School Students and Teacher Lisa Kerr The…

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Two High School AP Teachers Selected for 2014/15 GSP

The Picerne Family Foundation has selected two high school AP science teachers from Orange County, California to participate with students in the Global Sustainability Project in 2014/15. Amelia Strickland from Orange High School and Dolores Dang-Wright from Dana Hills High School in Dana Point have been selected because of their demonstrated leadership in environmental sustainability. After conducting an intensive yearlong study program for…

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Two High School AP Teachers Selected for 2013/14 GSP

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The Foundation has selected two high school AP science teachers from Orange County, California to participate with students in the Global Sustainability Project in 2013/14. Lisa Kerr from San Clemente High and Candace Leuthold from Early College High in Costa Mesa have been selected as a result of their demonstrated leadership in environmental sustainability. After conducting an intensive year-long study program for 10-11…

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KAPF Honored by the State of California

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The California State Senate has approved a resolution honoring the Foundation. The Resolution states: “For its distinguished record of public service and immeasurable contribution to the community and State, the Picerne Family Foundation is deserving of special public recognition and the highest commendations.” The resolution was sponsored by the office of State Senator Mark Wyland…

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