The American River Current

ARC Child Development Center is closed, but other options are available

While some California child care providers are opening their centers to service the children of essential workers, American River College’s Child Development Center has been closed since March 13 when the Los Rios Community College District suspended all face to face interactions on campus. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Watt)

April 27, 2020

While some community child care centers have stayed open, American River College’s Child Development Center closed March 13, when all other campus operations were suspended, to prioritize alleviating the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Cheryl Watt, interim Child Development Center supervisor at ARC,...

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The Current’s ballot guide to the 2018 elections

Registered voters can mail in their ballots by Oct. 30 or vote in person on Nov. 6, 2018. (Photo by Hannah Yates)

Itzin Alpizar

October 25, 2018

There are less than two weeks before the California general elections and American River College students have an opportunity to make a statement about important subjects, including what happens with taxes, housing and educational programs. Not voting on these elections will leave the choice of which ...

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Child Development Center helps student-parents

American River College's Childhood Development Center employees Jennifer Lewin and Vasyl Ivanov read to each other on April 6, 2018. (Photo Illustration by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Alondra Botello

April 12, 2018

Community college is home to a diverse student population with different stories and backgrounds. Some come straight out of high school, others are returning from the workforce and many have children of their own. Administration is aware of this diversity and tries to minimize the stressors in the ...

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Opinion: Parents should take advantage of ARC’s on campus daycare

A woman holding a toddler outside of Davies Hall on American River College Campus. There is a daycare facility available in the child development center to assist parents who attend ARC and have no other way for their children to be watched. (Photo by Mychael Jones)

Jose Garcia

September 29, 2015

Too often at American River College we see parents who bring their children to school and let them run around campus like it’s a playground. These parents should utilize the helpful service the Child Development Center (CDC) offers so that they can make their campus experience more simple and stre...

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