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4A Daily News – Friday, April 26, 2013 Education in Tehama County KEEP ON LEARNING Leaders attend Youth Quest Courtesy photo Club Live leaders from Richfield School attended Youth Quest in Sacramento on April 8th. Nearly 800 young people from throughout the state attended, and discussion focused on the dangers of second hand smoke. The youth participated in a march to the west steps of the capital building and a press conference calling on citizens to be aware of the dangers of passive smoking. Pictured, from left to right: Christina Traylor, Yamileth Lomeli, Jessica Pahua, and Yesenia Sanchez. Haisch inducted into Phi Kappa Phi RB couple juggled work, family, college Red Bluff residents Melinda and Robert Richardson went on unique dates during the past 16 months. Instead of going to dinner or a movie, they commuted to Redding most Thursday nights to attend class through Simpson University's ASPIRE degreecompletion program. On Saturday, April 27, they will both graduate with bachelor of arts degrees in liberal studies. They will be among 214 Simpson University students — including more than 50 in the ASPIRE program — who will walk across the stage during an outdoor spring commencement ceremony. "We decided on Simpson's ASPIRE program because we both wanted to be in school," Melinda said. "The class time requirement and format allowed me to be there for my kids." The biggest challenge the Richardsons faced in continuing their education was time management. While they were in school, Robert worked full-time at the Walmart distribution center in Red Bluff, and Melinda stayed home with their three sons: Robert, 8, David, 6, and Elijah, 4. She also helped with language arts and math groups at her Photo courtesy of Eric Leslie and ericleslie.com Melinda and Robert Richardson with sons David, Robert, and Elijah. sons' school and took care realized he was looking for of her aunt with special a different type of school setting. When he started the needs. "We had to balance ASPIRE program, he knew going to school together, he had found the right fit. "The whole experience being ready for the babysitter, getting work done at doesn't have a young colhome and doing school lege feel," he said. "It is an older crowd focused on work," Robert said. Robert began his college school. The teachers cared education in 2008 after and were more available being honorably discharged than others I've had. They from the Air Force in 2007. were so knowledgeable." Melinda started her colWhile attending Shasta College and Chico State, he lege education after gradu- ating from high school. She attended Shasta College, San Jose State and Chico State before taking a break from school when she got pregnant with her oldest son. She recognized the need to finish her degree when she could not make more than $10 an hour while transitioning back to life in the States after Robert was discharged from the military. The family had been living in England. "Even though I had completed four-and-ahalf years of schooling, it meant nothing without a degree," she said. Robert and Melinda plan to start teaching credentialing classes through Simpson's School of Education in May. Robert hopes to teach junior high or high school history. Melinda wants to share her love of math with junior high or high school students. They have considered teaching in the north state or internationally at military schools. "I always wanted to teach," Robert said. "I want to do something for others like I did in the military. I want to help someone else have a better life." "I want give back and help out my community," Melinda said. Kirkwood SERRF students try harvest of the month The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that Lauren Haisch of Cottonwood was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi--the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Haisch is pursuing a degree in Art History, Criticism and Conservation at California State University, Fullerton. Haisch is among some 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. WESTERN REAL ESTATE MINCH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 760 Main St. • 530-527-5514 Commercial Properties For Sale: • 124 S. 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