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Us: Why do you like TVM? Scholars: Because there’s no boringness! In TVM, Mahea Gaskins has all the scholars say “We are allergic to boring!” Our method of family #engagement attracts parents to be involved in their child’s learning experience. This creates the bridge to then engage families in the #school and #community. That’s the goal! Research has proven that when parents are more active and engaged with their child’s academic journey…the behavior, attendance and grades improve as well. This is just one of the differences that partnering with a full-service community building organization provides.

"Educated kids make educated decisions." That’s why we partner with schools and our community of caring neighbors like you to help kids to succeed in school and in life.    Watch as Rene Gellerman, our President & CEO, shares with Johnny Marx the thinking behind our United for Schools initiative – to unite community resources and volunteers to help kids early on, to help them unlock brighter futures for themselves.   And, the results speak for themselves. Dive deeper here: https://lnkd.in/gXpwEqV3

How wonderful to have both Andrew Fuller and Rebecca Cody in the one webinar exploring the vital role of creativity in education!

Read more about the new field coming to Lodestar! https://lnkd.in/gvV_3y9R and the players that are looking forward to playing on a home field, https://lnkd.in/gFPk4cCT

Shared by our partners at Cooperative Development Institute ... "Join us on Wednesday, February 14 at 11 am EST for a transformative discussion that bridges the worldview of Native cultures and cooperative education, featuring lessons learned from the Native Community Cooperative Developers (NCCD) Training. "Our panelists will examine how the deep-seated values of sharing and cooperation in Native communities can be harnessed to build sustainable businesses and foster community development. This panel is based on a groundbreaking cooperative development initiative led by the Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance." Key Take-Aways: 🌼 Understand how Native worldviews and values can be a foundation for cooperative education. 🌼 Insights into successfully navigating the complexities of cooperative development in Indigenous communities. 🌼 Introduction to the “7 Principles Building on Abundance in Native Communities.” 🌼 Exploration of successful Native cooperative educational approaches and how they can be adapted to diverse Native settings. https://lnkd.in/eN5b7635

Check out our latest reflections by our CEO Rich Harrison about our recently published school dashboard data and the impact we are driving toward in our East Oakland communty!

Meet our staff: Cody Pritchard Role: Learning Communities Manager Hobbies: Time with my family, church activities, and spending time outdoors What do you do? I oversee the four learning communities, which includes working with the student leadership, community activities, faculty co-directors, and student organizations and interest groups. I also co-direct the Carver Rural Iowa Scholars Program (CRISP) and help manage the Community Health Outreach electives. Tip for succeeding in med school? Academics is only one part of the student experience. Find ways to focus on your holistic well-being. There are so many opportunities to find community, build relationships, and connect with people that truly care about your success.

Head Start challenge: the next time you are in an uber, doctor’s office, elevator, or any waiting situation with another adult, ask them if they have heard of Head Start! This handy graphic gives the elevator speech that can change someone’s life!! It did for me😍❤️📊 #livedexperience #headstart

This series of case studies by SchoolHouse Connection highlights programs in Chicago, IL; Fort Worth, TX; and Boston, MA emphasizing early childhood development, family support, and removing barriers to service access. Learn how these initiatives foster family well-being and success through a two-generation approach, integrating home visiting, housing support, and early childhood education and care. Read the case studies: https://ow.ly/ky3M50SCjJy

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of the great teachers out here! April and May are no joke in classrooms, so if you know great teachers, send them an encouraging note, lift them up, or say a little prayer for them, especially those who serve in high poverty schools. The data doesn’t lie. “In Missouri, 44 percent of newly-hired teachers leave in their first three years in the classroom and about 54 percent leave within the first five years.” Yes, our ultimate goal should be optimal academic and social emotional outcomes for children. However, school systems have to figure out paths forward that don’t compromise the wellness of their frontline workers - the teachers. To school boards, executive teams, and leadership teams all over the nation, I challenge you to be incredibly mindful of your decision-making process as it relates to student achievement. Are your systems sustainable for the teachers who are driving those outcomes? Are you making decisions without genuine teacher voice? Are you fairly compensating teachers for their efforts? I will forever be an advocate and champion for great teachers. If you are one of them, treat yourself to something special just for you this week! You’ve earned it! 🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏