Bakersfield woman looks to bring joy and happiness with Christmas selfie-stations
Posted at 9:58 AM, Dec 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-18 12:59:42-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â It s the opposite of yelling get off my lawn. One woman has made it her mission to bring joy and Christmas cheer to everyone in the community during the pandemic, with the help of her front yard. 23ABC s Bayne Froney has more on a place where people can take selfies with festive decor.
Marta Chipres created her own winter wonderland for the community to enjoy. I just wanted to bring a little bit of happiness, joy, hope, said Chipres. Get everyone excited. Everyone has just been so stressed and depressed and I just wanted to bring a little bit of happiness and joy.
Updated 12/13/2020 8:22 AM
A mentorship program initially targeting youth in the Elgin community has shifted its focus toward helping African American boys develop leadership skills.
Brothers Rise Up now provides mentoring and support to 130 Black male students in third through ninth grades across 17 Elgin Area School District U-46 schools. The program focuses on monitoring and improving students academic performance, attendance and behavior and offers a curriculum emphasizing character development, social skills, leadership and career development.
The goal is to help Black male students achieve their goals, improve their future prospects and provide a forum where they can share their struggles, said Jim Cook, a dean s assistant at Kenyon Woods Middle School who founded the program in 2019 as part of the nonprofit Midwest Sports Academy.