Hopes for public schools get LIFTed | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper

Hopes for public schools get LIFTed | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper: As philanthropy takes a growing role in public education, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' partnership with Project LIFT promises to break new ground.

Editorial: Volunteers can assist parks, but only to a point - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee

Editorial: Volunteers can assist parks, but only to a point - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee: "For these parks, relying on largely volunteer-based groups should not be oversold. Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, established in 1986, believes it can ramp up to keep the 5,700-acre Austin Creek State Recreation Area near Guerneville open, but only as an 'interim thing to get through this rough time,' said executive director Michele Luna.

Public-private partnerships would fill a void while the state seeks a long-term funding solution to keep California's most glorious park heritage accessible to the people for another century."