Report card

--Compiled by Angelique Flores

More than 860 high school students visited Golden West College on Dec.

8 during the Chicano/Latino College Conference.

The college invited high schools in the area -- including Edison,

Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Ocean View and Marina.

Former Golden West student and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack

Lopez was the keynote speaker at the annual event.

The college’s Chicano/Latino College Conference is designed to

encourage students to further their education after graduating from high

school. It offers students a chance to experience a college environment

and allows them to interact with Golden West’s educators.

Children’s Bureau plans ‘kinship’ program

The Children’s Bureau of Southern California will offer a Kinship Care

Program for individuals and families raising a relative’s child.

Services for caregivers and children will include education, family

support, links to community services, transportation and general

assistance, recreation activities and programs, counseling mental health

services, links to child welfare and legal guardianship.

In an effort to provide appropriate services, volunteers are needed to

participate in a planning meeting where specific needs can be identified

for the program.

The meeting is scheduled from 9 to 10:30 a.m. today at the Oak View

Family Center, 17241 Oak Lane, Huntington Beach. Individuals or families

interested in participating in the planning meeting can contact, Tessa

Charnofsky at (714) 596-7062.

Teachers, students aid Toys For Tots

The Marine Corps Toys For Tots received more than 10 boxes of toys from teachers in the Huntington Beach City, Ocean View and the Huntington

Beach Union High school districts. Students at Mesa View Middle School

got involved in the Peer Assistance League, as well as eighth-grade wood

shop students at Vista View Middle School. Under the guidance of teacher

Kem Muilenburg, the students built 36 wood airplanes, many of which were

hand-painted before delivery.

Golf tourney to benefit school programs

The Huntington Beach High School Foundation will hold a golf

tournament at 11 a.m. March 12 at the Seacliff Country Club, 6501 Palm

Ave., Huntington Beach.

Proceeds will benefit athletic and student programs.

There will be an opportunity to win a new Toyota for a hole in one, as

well as a silent auction.

Registration opens at 9 a.m. the day of the tournament. Fees are $195.

For the 5 p.m. dinner only, tickets are $50.

The event is sponsored by Toyota of Huntington Beach. More

sponsorships are available.

Information: Gail Pelliccioni, (714) 842-0882 or Gil Figueroa, (714)

969-9627.

Registration open at Coastline

Registration for spring semester classes at Coastline Community

College has opened. Anyone interested should call the College Admissions

Office at (714) 241-6176.

City, adult schools to hold parent workshops

The Huntington Beach City School District, Huntington Beach Adult

School and the parent-teacher groups at Dwyer Middle School will present

a Parent Empowerment Academy on Feb. 3.

This year’s theme is “Raising Responsible Kids.” The keynote speaker,

Gene Bedley, an author and educator, will discuss developing responsible

people and values-centered discipline.

Bedley will speak at 8:30 a.m. in the Dwyer auditorium. There also

will be two additional sessions to follow at 10:15 and 11:30 a.m.

All parents and community members are urged to attend. Free child care

will be available. Early registration is encouraged.

The school is at 1502 Palm Ave., Huntington Beach.

To register or for more information, call Lynn Bogart, the Huntington

Beach City School District director of curriculum and instruction, at

715-964-8888, Ext. 550.