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Douglas County students participate in Hour of Code event

Many Douglas County students explored the world of computer coding in December as part of the worldwide Hour of Code initiative.

Interactive coding tutorials with kid-friendly themes like Star Wars, Minecraft, Dance Party and Dr. Suess’ The Grinch kept students busy problem-solving, collaborating and creating during Computer Science Education Week from Dec. 3-9.

Free College and Career Workshop planned for MLK Day

Douglas County high school and college students are invited to turn Martin Luther King Jr. Day into a chance to prepare for their futures at a free College and Career Planning Workshop.

In celebration of community engagement on MLK Day, the AmeriCorps members of Douglas County Partners for Student Success (DCPSS) and Phoenix School of Roseburg are partnering to throw this student-driven event.

Students invited to learn about post-secondary options

The 12th annual Explore Event at Umpqua Community College will focus on engineering, cybersecurity, forestry, apprenticeships, automotive, business, welding and more. The event is co-sponsored by Bright Futures Umpqua and the Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub.

The event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the UCC Athletics Complex Gymnasium.

Sutherlin High School FFA members bring leadership lessons to middle school

Sutherlin Middle School students took a break from standard PE activities recently and instead received some valuable lessons intended to serve them far beyond their time in the gymnasium.

At the ring of each bell signaling a new period, seventh- and eighth-graders shuffled into the gym to participate in December’s FFA Middle School Leadership Challenge. PE teacher Brooke Deaton stayed on the sidelines for the lessons of the day, and Sutherlin High School’s FFA members took the reins.

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