Community Action
Amid funding cuts and deportation threats, Westwood prioritizes community and culture
The Safe Summer Kick Off is a Westwood tradition. It almost didn’t happen this year because of funding and attendance concerns.
Summer Reads | LOC Youth Ambassador | Mac Barnett
PBS Books celebrates your love of books and introduces you to best-selling authors. We connect you to the written word through book fairs and unique events around the country.
Summer Reads | LOC Youth Ambassador | Mac Barnett
Season 2025 Episode 30 | 39m 28s
Join PBS Books for a joyful and insightful conversation with Mac Barnett, the 2025–2026 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Known for his witty, wonder-filled stories like Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath, Mac shares how picture books inspire imagination, empathy, and lifelong reading. With humor and heart, Mac celebrates the power of storytelling.
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Outdoor Recreation
Durango students celebrate Indigenous culture through traditional games
On Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Durango School District invited children and community members to participate in traditional Indigenous games, including Double Ball, Arrow Throw, and Scream and Run.
Rocky Mountain PBS
Culture, kimchi and community at 9,000 feet
The Korean Cultural Heritage Camp offers adopted children from South Korean and their adoptive families a chance to learn more about South Korean culture and community.
