Posts Tagged ‘philanthropy’
Make A Difference
In the United States there is long history of philanthropy and giving. There are so many ways that each of us can make a difference. Whether we give of our talents, our time, our money, or our connections, we have the opportunity to change the world. If you go back into the 1800s you can…
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The story I am going to share with you is a true story, although I will not name the heroine of this story. This is a story of the difference that can be made in the life of a person when a mentor and positive role model enters the picture. The success in this story…
Read MoreSupporting the Transition
K-12 education is in the process of transforming. For the past twenty years we have been focused on No Child Left Behind as determined by standardized test scores that have students memorize information and then select the correct answer from a list of choices. Certainly some good things came out of this push for accountability. …
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What does “Making A Difference” really mean? Is it something you can “do on purpose” or is it “serendipitous”, or a combination of both I want to share my experience that perhaps answers those questions. When I was a sixth grade teacher each year in January and February all of the 6th grade students came…
Read MoreRediscovering 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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