Rediscovering Hope—Our Greatest Teaching Strategy
Richard Curwin wrote the book, Rediscovering Hope—Our Greatest Teaching Strategy, over two decades ago, but the message is still relevant. While I agree that “hope is not a strategy,” I do believe that it is an essential ingredient for people to move from where they currently are into a brighter and more meaningful future. In…
Read More5 Ways Poverty Harms Children
In a blog post on January 8, 2014 David Murphey and Zakia Redd contributed to the post on 5 Ways Poverty Harms Children. This article could not be more appropriate since it is the fiftieth anniversary of the War on Poverty proclaimed by President Johnson in mid 1960s. At that time approximately 23% of children…
Read MoreA Chain of Giving
It is amazing what happens when youth get on board with an attitude of giving. Given the opportunity, young people who seem self-centered and egocentric are remarkably giving and have a depth of empathy which can surprise you. One interesting project I’ve heard about was a fundraiser to ensure a Happy Holiday for children experiencing…
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