CCHM Speaker Series Presents "Vancouver's Legacy Of Alternative Education: Rooted In Evergreen Alternative Learning Program/Center" (Photo) -10/03/24
Vancouver, WA – The Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) is excited to present retired alternative educator Pepper Kim as November’s Speaker Series lecturer on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the program begins at 7:00 pm.
Pepper will delve into the development of the non-traditional learning opportunities for students of Clark County from the 1970s onward, from the humble beginnings of the Rainbow Gardens Learning and Food Cooperative to the development of the Cascadia Tech Academy (Clark County Skills Center) and Running Start.
The presentation is part of the CCHM's ongoing Speaker Series, which features talks by local historians, authors, and experts on a variety of topics related to Clark County history.
The CCHM Speaker Series is presented by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. Admission to the presentation is $5 for the general public and free for CCHM members, veterans, and active-duty military personnel. The museum is located at 1511 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660.
For more information about the Clark County Historical Museum or the Speaker Series, please contact us at outreach@cchmuseum.org, visit the museum's website at cchmuseum.org, or call 360-993-5679.
About Pepper Kim
Pepper Toelle Kim is a retired alternative high-school teacher. She has taught in alternative schools in California, Illinois, and Washington, both public and private. She created and coordinated several programs and taught all core subjects, but mainly language arts and art at Evergreen ALC/Legacy High School from 1986 to 2011.
About Clark County Historical Society and Museum
The Clark County Historical Society and Museum is committed to responsible collections stewardship, innovative collaboration and inspiring exhibitions and programs that engage the community in an exploration of Clark County’s past, present and future. Our purpose is to share an understanding of the past that will help to build a better future for generations to come.
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