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Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm was also there and said students today face greater challenges than the previous generation.

Some parents and school faculty voice concerns about the progress of transitional kindergarten in San Diego. In other news, we have details on a long-running legal fight over how much money San Diegans with housing vouchers can get. Plus, efforts to get more people to become child psychiatrists appear to be paying off.

This concert is one for the kids; San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez teams up once again with Opera 4 Kids for a presentation of “The Enchanted Tail”. This show is written especially for young children and those young at heart. Performed by top opera singers, the show will be sung by Victoria Robertson (Soprano) and Bernardo Bermudez (BariTenor). The San Diego Children’s Choir will join the performance. Since 1990, the San Diego Children’s Choir has been a leader in choral training for the young voice. As the area's oldest and largest choral music education and performance program, more than 1,500 choristers ages 4-18 benefit from high quality music education and formative performance experiences each year. Social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Some seniors have been homeless for years and are now growing older. But the increasing numbers also reflect another trend: people experiencing homelessness for the first time after age 50.

Do you have a creative and curious problem solver? Spend the summer exploring with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! Each day of camp includes access to Museum exhibits, hands-on exploration with trained education staff, and an opportunity to make new friends. Explore electrical engineering, practice your paleontology skills, and blast off into outer space with endless opportunities to explore, imagine, and experiment. Register now to join us for a summer of FUN! June 19 - August 4 (No camp: July 3 - July 7) Ages: Entering Kindergarten - Entering 3rd Grade (4* - 8 years old) Hours: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Tours are led by Timken docents who will be accompanied by an ASL interpreter from Palomar College's ASL-English Translation and Interpreting Studies Program to interpret for deaf or hard of hearing individuals. Tour highlights the magnificent works in the Timken galleries. American Sign Language (ASL) enhanced tours are FREE and take place every first Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, please contact us through email. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

U2 could sell out stadiums across the globe, but it would have been business as usual. At its Las Vegas residency, the band harnesses its superpower: relentless earnestness.

This screening is made possible with the support of the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles and is part of the Kino! Germany Now! Film Series. Director: Andreas Dresen | Runtime: 119 minutes | Year: 2022 | Rating: Unrated | Country: Germany / France | Languages: German, Turkish w/ English subtitles, English| Fiction Genre: Fiction About the film: October 2001. Bremen, Germany. For Rabie Kurnaz (Kaptan), a loving wife and mother, her close-knit Turkish-German immigrant family is the center of her world. Shortly after her oldest son Murat (Öztürk) goes missing, the Kurnaz’ learn that he has been arrested in Pakistan, detained without trial and sent to the Guauntanomo Bay Detention Camp as a suspected terrorist. Rabiye immediately springs into action, but soon finds herself alone and out of her depth. Things change for the dedicated, albeit impulsive and impatient Rabiye, when she finds Bernhard Docke (Scheer), a level-headed human rights lawyer, who takes on her case. Together, the two find themselves enmeshed in global politics as they battle for the release of her son, all the way to the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Veteran filmmaker Andreas Dresen skillfully directs Kaptan’s award-winning blend of drama and humor in her portrayal of the real Rabiye Kurnaz. Laila Stieler’s award-winning screenplay captures Kurnaz’ determination and dedication to her family and justice.

From First Unitarian Universalist Church: In celebration of our 150th anniversary, we've invited Theologian and ordained Lutheran pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber to speak to us about progressive liberal religion now and in the future. A former stand-up comic and a recovering alcoholic, she founded the House for All Sinners & Saints in Denver, created and hosts the popular podcast The Confessional and is the author of three New York Times best-selling memoirs. Registration is free but required, sign up for your free tickets through here. Social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Are you looking to learn some computer skills? These sessions—with instruction, hands-on opportunities, and plenty of time for questions and answers—are just for you! Featured curriculum (10 a.m.-11a.m.) followed by open office hours until 1 p.m. Sessions Details: Apr 13 – Online Banking & Shopping Apr 20 – The Camera App Apr 27 – Social Media Presented by the San Diego Futures Foundation in conjunction with SD Access 4 All. For even more information and learning opportunities, click here!