This is our annual "Graduation Edition" to highlight the different types of students graduating at county offices of education across the state. Featuring students overcoming adversity to those forging their career path, you do not want to miss a single story featured below! In fact, they were so good, we had to add a few extra feel good stories to this edition. What a highlight of the year for our county superintendents to be able to celebrate success with students on to the

For Shasta County Office of Education, "Inspire Shasta" became a way to inspire change through personal stories of resilience and dedication. In this monthly award-winning podcast, staff, community partners, and students share the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Shasta County youth on an array of topics, while highlighting the positive impact of allies and advocates.

Butte County is making arts education a central strategy for student engagement and academic development, led by the Butte County Office of Education (BCOE) and Superintendent Mary Sakuma.

The Humboldt County Youth Arts Festival (YAF) is an annual celebration of student creativity, presented in partnership with the Humboldt County Office of Education and the Humboldt Arts Council. Held in the month of March during Art Education Month, the festival showcases the work of over 300 students from across the county at the Morris Graves Museum of Art.