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Torrey Pines Pop Warner

March 2, 2012 No Comment

Torrey Pines Pop Warner Mission Statement: Torrey Pines Pop Warner provides a quality youth football and cheer program with emphasis on developing athletes while promoting safety, fun and participation for all; to advocate good sportsmanship, respect, and to honor the game. Through the encouragement of teamwork, self-discipline, leadership and academic achievement, our commitment is to […]

CVMS 2.0 Upgrade Our School

March 1, 2012 1 Comment

Do you have a student that is currently attending or will be attending Carmel Valley Middle School (CVMS)? Upon entering my first year at CVMS, I was shocked to learn how outdated the schools technology is. In fact, the computers are 13 years old! Although they run Windows 7 software, the hardware is so old. […]

Gonzales Canyon Cleanup Project

February 21, 2012 No Comment

February 11, 2012. Gonzales Canyon. Torrey Pines High School Key Club has been volunteering all over San Diego in the month of February. As the biggest community service club at Torrey Pines High School, the Key Club never fails to gather groups of eager and dedicated high school students to help the community out in […]

Reality Dance Shows – Guilty Pleasure or Just Guilty?

February 8, 2012 No Comment

Reality television is everywhere. From early beginnings with Big Brother, The Bachelor and MTV’s The Real World to all of the now popular Housewives of…., Stage Moms and Toddlers and Tiaras, reality television promises the viewing public a kind of voyeuristic insight into the lives of the people involved as they go through their ‘everyday’ life – […]

An Inspiring Mix: Hip Hop & Contemporary Dance

January 11, 2012 2 Comments

Today, hip hop music and hip hop dance has become an integral part of today’s culture. Though it originated in the 1970’s, no longer is it the back alley dance style that ignited the freestyle battles or competitions of dancers breaking, popping and locking to the hip hop beat of rap music on the streets of […]

New Years Resolutions (for kids)

January 9, 2012 No Comment

15 year old Billy told his parents that his New Year’s Resolution for 2011 would be to get straight A’s this year in school to better his chances for college admission. Up to this point, Billy had historically struggled in school given some mild learning differences and and a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, […]

The Surfrider Foundation

January 5, 2012 No Comment

We all see the trash on the beach—cigarette butts, balloons, glass bottles and cans, plastic bags—yet most of us don’t bother to pick it up. Skylar Economy, a senior at La Jolla high school comments, “I feel that the trash should not be there because it is bad for the animals, the earth, and is […]

Extended Family Visits Over The Holidays

December 8, 2011 No Comment

For many extended family members, the only time they have to spend and get to know their young family members is over the holidays and the time is often brief. From grandparents, to aunts, uncles, and cousins, this time is invaluable to discover what is on the minds and in the hearts of young children […]

Helping Friends During the Holidays

December 7, 2011 No Comment

Here come the Holidays. For some Carmel Valley San Diego community members, this is a favorite time of the year, but for others, just the opposite. The concept of “loss” seems to be a consistent element here which makes the Holidays not so joyous for some, especially if they experienced a loss or misfortune some […]

Interactive & Educational Winter Camps

November 28, 2011 No Comment

Attention all Del Mar & Carmel Valley San Diego parents of 3.5-7 year olds! The holidays are here and soon your children will be out for Winter Break! If you are looking for something fun, interactive & educational for your children, please consider enrolling them in our FasTracKids Winter Camps! We are offering Winter Camp […]

Outside the Lens

November 26, 2011 No Comment

Outside the Lens™ (OTL) is a San Diego-based youth media literacy program dedicated to celebrating the vision and voices of children around the world and across cultures. Students (K-12) tell their unique personal stories using photography, writing and other digital media forms while under the guidance of writers, poets, journalists, photographers, filmmakers, artists, and teachers. Since […]

Friends of theCVLife

November 26, 2011 No Comment

Outside the Lens™ (OTL) is a San Diego-based youth media literacy program dedicated to celebrating the vision and voices of children around the world and across cultures. Students (K-12) tell their unique personal stories using photography, writing and other digital media forms while under the guidance of writers, poets, journalists, photographers, filmmakers, artists, and teachers. […]