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Healing with horses — Embracing ‘responsibility’: There are common traits between Mr. Fred and Mr. Ed
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (616+ words) No fear of the big horse; the bond is already there. Mr. Rogers was well known for his consistent and loving ways in which he taught and communicated with children. He always showed kindness first with a gentleness that created…...
Rally seeks increased higher education funding
1+ week, 2+ day ago (189+ words) A coalition of student organizations, academic unions, and community groups held the rally to kick off their Higher Education Action Day before meeting with 100 legislators. Participants bused and carpooled from as far away as Buffalo, Plattsburgh, New York City and…...
Healing with horses: On the road again — School field trips showcase agency’s highlights
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (438+ words) At Centaur Stride, field trips are an extension of learning, and a doorway to confidence, regulation and growth. School introduces students to a range of subjects, experiences, and environments, allowing them to discover what truly engages and motivates them. This…...
Top P-TECH student | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (167+ words) Submitted photo Sidney Eddy of Jamestown Public Schools was named WNY P-TECH Student of the Month for January. Eddy is a junior in the Computer-Aided Design pathway at WNY P-TECH, part of Erie 2-Chautauqua-a BOCES and located in Dunkirk. She…...
Dawson named executive director of Boys & Girls Club
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1336+ words) Albert Einstein once said, "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." Kait Dawson had that quote written on a whiteboard for children, families, and staff to see as they walk through the doors of St....
SUNY students on board for a ‘Super’ experience
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (364+ words) Students and faculty in front of the Lombardi Trophy in 2025. A dozen SUNY Fredonia students are headed for an experience of a lifetime as the Super Bowl approaches. Department of Applied Professional Studies Associate Professor Kerry Fischer and Lecturer Ed…...
4-H connection made ‘dream’ possible
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (527+ words) Instructor Savannah Chicora teaches teen volunteers how to lead and sidewalk while another volunteer gets to be the rider. It is said that before something can become a reality, it first must be a thought or a dream, a term…...
Warning labels OKâd for youth with social media
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) Social media platforms are being put on notice in New York state. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul negotiated a chapter amendment and signed legislation that will require social media platforms to display ... Warning labels OK'd for youth with social media…...
4-H member goes to leadership program
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (267+ words) Chautauqua County 4-H member Evie Woodis was accepted into the New York State Animal and Agricultural Leadership Program. Chautauqua County 4-H teen Evie Woodis was one of 28 students from across New York and New England to be accepted into the…...
Reading machine: Vending box new tool at Gowanda Middle School
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (182+ words) Principal Darlene Silleman, library media specialists Kathy Degenfelder and Kim Nobles, two student bookworms, Jerry Greenlee of the Kiwanis Club of Gowanda, and Superintendent Dr. Robert B. Anderson. GOWANDA " A unique literacy and engagement tool in the foyer at Gowanda Middle…...