#TalkTuesday Summer Series Episode 6 #RCOEtheTorch featuring 2024 #RivCo Teacher of the Year Marie Stevenson, Mathematics teacher at Rancho Mirage High School Palm Springs USD. Listen/Watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Visit rcoe.us/torch for episode guide.🎙️

📣#Classof2024 grads🎓Check out our Classified job openings📰 @ edjoin.org/rcoe. #hiring

As we prepare for the start of another school year, we are extremely grateful for our strong ties with #RivCo community & business partners that assist us in #BacktoSchool support for families & students. Today we received new backpacks from SchoolsFirst FCU for local student.🎒

So glad to join Sandie Newton on #DesertChat to discuss our new podcast, #TheTorch, available on all podcast platforms and soon airing across Riverside County televisions.

The #BacktoSchool Resource Fair, in partnership w/LakeElsinoreUSD, was a great success. Very grateful for our stellar team, essential community partnerships & amazing families who took the time today to ensure these students had the supplies needed for a successful school year.

Congrats Menifee Union SD & families in Menifee, who officially opened the new Sally Buselt Elementary today. Named after beloved teacher, Sally Buselt, who greatly impacted the district for 15 years prior to her death, the new school will open its doors to students on Aug 8th.

Fantastic gathering for the City of Moreno Valley State of the City Luncheon. Proud to support Mayor Ulises Cabrera, as he highlighted the “people, pride, and progress” that make Riverside County’s second largest city so great.

Thrilled to join Assemblymember Greg Wallis, Superintendent Dr. Signoret, Desert Recreation District, and Read With Me volunteers. This morning, we distributed backpacks, food, and resources at the Thousand Palms Community Center.

Like Olympic athletes our #SpecialEd team was fired🔥up this morning for their #kickoff event. Sharing what they #laceup👟for, inspired by Edwin Gomez, Ed.D. & Special Olympics Southern California presentation. These educators/coaches honed new skills as they GO 4️⃣🥇this year! #EquityRivCo #OneTeam #Inclusion

Amazing collaboration with Alvord Unified to provide #RivCo foster youth and homeless/housing insecure students & families with school supplies and services for the start of a new school year.

Last night we were honored to attend the SpringsCharterSchools Jubilee Board Appreciation Dinner, for their 25th year of operation. Thank you Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Hermsmeyer for including us in your celebration. #SpringsLeadingTheWay #25yearswithsprings

New shoes, backpacks & school supplies, haircuts, dental cleaning/exams, health physicals for nearly 1,500 students & 2,304 #RivCo residents, were all packed into 2️⃣#BacktoSchool Resource Fairs w/LakeElsinoreUSD July 30 & Alvord Unified Aug 3. Story+video:go.rcoe.us/BTS24_Resource…

Today I was honored to attend Sabrina Cervantes 2nd Annual Teacher Appreciation & Supply Giveaway. This is a wonderful event in Jurupa, to assist CA’s 58th District educators, as they prepare their classrooms & student lessons for a impactful school year. TY Assemblymember Cervantes!

#FirstDayofSchool @desertsandsusd & extra bonus for Thomas Jefferson Middle School that held their ribbon cutting ceremony on the new student Broadcast Center. I was honored to be there and celebrate with all of the DSUSD educators, students, families & community partners.🎬🎤🎦

Congratulations RivCo Office of Education Summer College Interns! I was able to speak with them about this valuable experience, and the many opportunities ahead of them. I wish them all the best in their future aspirations & sincere appreciation for their work at RCOE over their summer break.

Thank you to Riverside East Rotary for inviting me to present about RivCo Office of Education programs and my 4 initiatives for student success in our #RivCo schools. #literacyby5thrivco #equityrivco #financialliteracyrivco #mentalhealthrivco

It was a great morning celebrating Labor Day and the unveiling of the Inland Empire Labor Council documentary project, Labor of Love. Congratulations on a powerful tribute to labor’s impact on the Inland Empire and beyond. #LaborDay

Last week RCOE Instructional Services held the 1st event to provide support for local #RivCo districts & schools as they develop ethnic studies courses to meet the new AB 101 requirement. Thank you community leaders & district/HS teams that came together to support this first #EthnicStudiesSummit.

As we keep the memory & lessons of 9-11 alive for future generations, I’m grateful to our schools & communities who come together on #PatriotDay. Let us continue to grow within each of us the very best of the American spirit, honoring those who protect our freedom. #NeverForget🇺🇸

Thank you to our #RivCo school counselors & RivCo Office of Education #CollegeandCareerReadiness Unit for inviting me to speak at the #SCLN2024 Conference. Your impact on our students & their ability to reach their future goals is essential. #MentalHealthRivCo #FinancialLiteracyRivCo