Fun & Resources Are Just the Beginning by Rebekka Wiedenmeyer - City News Group, Inc.
View Upcoming Events View Your Local Sales

Community Calendar

◄ NOVEMBER ►
S M T W T F S
01 02 03 04 05 06 07
08 09 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 01 02 03 04 05
View Events
Submit Events
directory

Fun & Resources Are Just the Beginning

By Rebekka Wiedenmeyer, Community Writer
May 4, 2016 at 07:41pm. Views: 132

COLTON >> Students and families of Colton Joint Unified School District (CJUSD) celebrated nearing the end of the school year with Student Services’ Family Fun Resource Fair April 26 at Colton Middle School. During the event, which is in its first year of existence, people of all ages enjoyed food, live entertainment, face painting, a car show, and more while learning the different resources that are available to them in the community. Businesses and organizations like Molina Healthcare, San Salvador Child Development, Cal Skate Grand Terrace, California State University San Bernardino and Mother’s Nutritional Center had booths at the event to inform locals of educational, health, fitness, public safety, and career opportunities that they may not have been aware of before. “We wanted to do general, whether it was medical, dental, school readiness – whether it was college prep or preschool – fitness, mental health,” said Kathleen Moreno, community liaison in Student Services for CJUSD. Moreno and other staff have been working on the Family Fun Resource Fair since December, reaching out to community resources in the area so that people would be aware of what is available and ready to help them. The event, which took place from 3-6 p.m., drew in a total of approximately 300 people, according to Moreno. She said that she received positive feedback from attendees. “Everyone was enjoying it,” she said. “They loved it. It was bringing the community together with the school.” Ballet Folklorico Cultural de San Bernardino, directed by Gloria Chavez, performed several traditional dances from performers aged 4 to 21 throughout the afternoon. Suavesitos Car Club in San Bernardino debuted classic cars to add to the entertainment factor of the day. Community liaisons from San Salvador Child Development, which offers licensed preschool classes at nine different locations throughout Colton and Bloomington, was also present at the event. Crestmore, Grimes, Grant, Lewis, McKinley, Rogers, Zimmerman, Washington and San Salvador elementary schools all have kindergarten readiness programs that focus on social-emotional development, language and literacy, English-language development, mathematics, art, physical development, health, history-social science, and science. “We’re all about the kids and the families and trying to give them the best start for their educational career,” said Melissa Williamson, director of child development for CJUSD. “We just love them.” These preschool classes service low-income families throughout the area, and because the end of the school year is nearing, Williamson said there are not many wait-lists. “It’s really good for the community to come out and see all the resources that are available to them,” said Lucy Nieves, community liaison for State Preschool. While many resources were present at the event, some visitors suggested having more book selections, college selections or even a clothing or food drive in the future. “I’m thinking more resources,” said Priscilla Chavez, resident of Colton, who brought her daughter Constance Mendoza, who is in third grade, to the event. Student Services will be holding one more Family Fun Resource Fair this year on May 4 from 3:30-6 p.m. at Bloomington High School. Next year, the event will take place in Grand Terrace. For more information, contact Moreno at (909) 580-6517.

Related Articles

Photo Courtesy of: TME Photography by Titan Mom Elvira

By Titan Mom Elvira, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:26pm. Views: 457

Athlete of the Week Christopher Michael Lemos, Redlands High School Junior and Varsity Quarterback, proudly represents the Terriers with his dedication, leadership, and passion for the game.

Photo Courtesy of: City News Group

By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:26pm. Views: 641

Redlands Pottery Project joins A.K. Smiley Public Library for a November 14 workshop designed for young artists ages 13 to 18. A lump of clay may not look like much at first. In the hands of a young artist, however, it can become a bowl, a decorative sculpture or an entirely unexpected creation.

Photo Courtesy of: https://www.redlands.edu/

By William Cortez, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:26pm. Views: 1465

The University of Redlands Department of Theatre and Dance will present Día de los Muertos and Other Folk Tales November 5 through 8, 2026. Stories told by grandparents often become treasured parts of a family's history. Some are humorous, others mysterious, and many carry lessons that remain meaningful long after the storyteller is gone.

Photo Courtesy of: UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia

By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:26pm. Views: 515

A remote wildfire-monitoring camera overlooks a Southern California landscape. Redlands has partnered with UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia program to improve monitoring of areas near northern Redlands and the Santa Ana River wash.

Photo Courtesy of: https://www.akspl.org/events/

By William Cortez, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:26pm. Views: 904

Annual ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine will bring American history to life on November 21. On a November morning in Redlands, the sounds of fifes, drums and historic artillery will offer residents an opportunity to experience a chapter of American history that continues to influence the nation more than 160 years after the Civil War.

Photo Courtesy of: City News Group

By Stella Pierce, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:18pm. Views: 432

The first years of a child's life are filled with milestones that families often remember forever. A baby's first smile, the first attempt to crawl and the first spoken words are moments of celebration. They can also bring questions, uncertainty and new responsibilities for parents learning how to care for a growing child.

Photo Courtesy of: https://www.csusb.edu/

By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:06pm. Views: 515

CSUSB’s Department of Physics and Astronomy has earned recognition for it for its work to create a more inclusive, diverse and supportive physics department, earning the Bronze Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science Physics & Astronomy SEA Change program.

Photo Courtesy of: https://www.naco.org/program/operation-green-light-veterans

By William Cortez, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:06pm. Views: 1169

Operation Green Light returns November 4–11, encouraging residents to recognize military service and help veterans connect with available resources. As darkness settles over San Bernardino during the first week of November, green lights will illuminate several county buildings, transforming familiar government facilities into visible reminders of the sacrifices made by America's military veterans.

Photo Courtesy of: https://www.authentikusa.com/

By Amanda Spencer, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:06pm. Views: 521

As America's most famous highway celebrates its centennial in 2026, San Bernardino reflects on the road that helped shape its neighborhoods, businesses and identity. Long before interstate highways became the preferred routes for cross-country travel, motorists making their way through San Bernardino followed a road that would become one of the most recognizable highways in American history.

Photo Courtesy of: Corina Borsuk and provided courtesy of SBCUSD

By Amanda Spencer, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:06pm. Views: 417

Muscoy Elementary students join SBCUSD Superintendent Mauricio Arellano, Board of Education President Mayra Ceballos, Assistant Superintendents Dr. Sandra Rodriguez and Dr. Tasha Doizan, Director MaryRone Goodwin and San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. for the official ribbon cutting ceremony that opened the school’s new outdoor learning center.

Photo Courtesy of: https://riversiderecord.org/; A photo of Moreno Valley City Hall. (Alicia Ramirez/The Riverside Record) Credit: (Photo by Alicia

By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer

October 27, 2026 at 02:39pm. Views: 710

A city is often judged by what residents experience every day: the condition of its streets, the reliability of public services, the availability of recreational programs and the ease of obtaining information from local government. Behind those everyday experiences are departments and employees whose work rarely attracts national attention.

Photo Courtesy of: TME Photography by Titan Mom Elvira

By Titan Mom Elvira, Community Writer

October 27, 2026 at 02:39pm. Views: 680

Athlete of the Week Zachary Scott Perez, Senior at John W. North High School, is recognized as Athlete of the Week for his dedication and accomplishments as a student athlete.

--> -->