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Gratitude
Gratitude is being thankful and grateful for what we have. November is a perfect month for considering how much we have to be thankful for since Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday. The first Thanksgiving was in 1621 and was held to celebrate the harvest that had just been gathered after the first colonists had…
Read MoreWith Liberty and Justice for ALL
On November 22, 1963, the assassination of President Kennedy helped to define a generation of baby boomers. I can still remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when the news was announced. I remember having to take the announcement of the assassination from classroom to classroom on my small high school campus,…
Read MoreImportance of Character
When it comes down to it, the only thing that any of us have is our word. We are either seen as a person who (most of the time at least) keeps our word, or a person who does not. People constantly assess to determine if each of us is a person who says what…
Read MorePatterns of Change
More and more we are hearing the words, “What is your Theory of Change (TOC)?” This is not to be confused with the pattern of change below: Awareness moves to knowledge. Knowledge moves to engagement. Engagement moves to integration. Integration moves to sustainability While change begins when we are first made aware of some new…
Read MoreAlignment
Most every driver understands the importance of having wheels that are aligned. According to an article by Sarah McBride, “In installing the wheels, proper wheel alignment is important so as not to sacrifice the tires life and hence, the cars ride and handling. Often times, wheel alignment is confused with wheel balancing; the two, however…
Read MoreValue-Add of Afterschool
There are so many factors that influence the education of youth in the country. To isolate any one of those variables is virtually impossible, but to control for identified variables so you can get a “read” on the significance of a single factor, is possible but will require true collaboration and data sharing across enterprises. …
Read MoreLast Full Measure of Devotion
Tomorrow is Veterans’ Day. This is a day when we intentionally honor those who during their lives protected this county from its enemies. Veterans’ Day is celebrated on the 11th of November because this is the day that the armistice was signed in 1918, ending the first World War. It is said that this signing…
Read MoreAdvocating For Extended Learning Time
Jeff Cobb from Mission to Learn, defines learning in this way: “Learning is the lifelong process of transforming information and experience into knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes.”[1] He goes on to say that learning does not require a degree or certificate to prove that it is valuable and it doesn’t always need to occur in…
Read MoreDARK:30
It happens every Fall, just like clock work. DARK:30 becomes a reality for after-school. DARK:30 will last until March, when once again the sun will shine on program all the way to the end. But for the next few months, with DARK:30 moving slowly into the afternoon, we will see program shorten for some students…
Read MoreMake Your Vote Count
The elections are only a few days away. Make your voice heard! Cast your vote in a thoughtful way and lend the candidates with whom you are most aligned your support. Although this is not a Presidential Election year, your vote matters. What would this country be like if everyone believed that voting didn’t matter? …
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