A child’s ability to read proficiently by third grade is the biggest indicator of academic success. Children who are not reading proficiently by this age are four times more likely to drop out of school, according to “Double Jeopardy” by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (2012).
by Jamie Wiener, Executive Director As I reflect on the year since Hurricane Helene, I am struck by a whole range of emotions. We made the difficult decision to cancel
by Emily Vickerman, Family Mental Health Navigator Kids are back in school, there’s a briskness in the breeze, and apples are everywhere. Surely, it’s September! Hopefully, we’ve adjusted to the
Dear Friends, With both gratitude and a bit of sadness, I want to let you know that I have made the difficult decision to step away from my role at
by Jamie Wiener, Executive Director Have you made a deposit into someone’s emotional piggy bank today? I have failed miserably in (at least) one area of my parenting journey thus
by Emily Vickerman, Family Mental Health Navigator May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a time to reflect on how deeply mental health touches every family, including my own.
by Emily Vickerman, Family Mental Health Navigator May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a time to reflect on how deeply mental health touches every family, including my own.
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