Book Club Review: White Bird by R. J. Palacio
By Alyssa B. Sometimes even unkind children can be taught kindness by the following other children. Kindness isn’t innate, it is learned. In the graphic novel,” White Bird.” It begins as a grandson is interviewing his Grandmere for his humanities class. She tells a story when she was a little girl in France in 1930 […]
Summer time is the best time to read!
Summer time is the best time to read! Summer is here – a season of freedom and endless possibilities. For all students, this is indeed an extraordinary time to take a break from school and their daily routines. It’s a time to unwind, rest, and recharge for the upcoming academic year. There are numerous ways […]
How does your Garden Grow?
As part of our seed library, we will be bringing you gardening tips and tricks throughout the growing season. We hope you have a successful season and that your garden thrives. There is so much advice out there on the best way to get your garden started. From container gardens to companion planting, organic gardening […]
Celebrate the Month of the Young Child by Reading Stories!
Celebrate the Month of the Young Child by Reading Stories! By Corrie Lyndes, AmeriCorps VISTA April is the Month of the Young Child! The purpose of MOYC is to focus public attention on the needs of young children, their families, and care providers. This is also a great time to celebrate and recognize the early […]
Have a Safe and Fun Socially Distanced Holiday Season
A lot of us will have to be separate from those we usually celebrate with.
Philanthropy: Teaching Children How to Give
BY LAUREN WALSH, CAPACITY BUILDING AMERICORPS MEMBER Now, more than ever, is the time to get better connected with your community and teach your children about the importance of making human connections and reaching out to others. “Philanthropy” is a pretty big word, one that your kids may not be able to say on their […]
Surviving Remote Learning with Empathy
We know that the families in our community have had to adapt to virtual learning, something most of us have never been trained to do. Here are some tips to help you, your child, and our educators come out of this pandemic with positive learning experiences.
