In August, we asked YCYW alumni studying at universities to share their stories with younger students. These graduates have already begun a new chapter in their lives. As they reminisce about their time at YCYW schools, what ...
With 4 kids, two in day care centers and two in primary schools, there is so much to pack daily- from their school bags, uniforms, shoes, textbooks, lunch books, water bottles, the list can be pretty endless and multiply by 4. These are very parents,Stickerkidwants to help to make o...
two men who have been best friends for 60 years have just realized they are actually brothers. it s reported that alan robinson and walter mcdonald met in the 6th grade at a school in hawaii. they have been best ...
When I set my heart on a career in sports radio in high school and started pursuing my dream in college, no one warned me about the challenges of being a female in a “man’s world.” I knew there were very few women in the business, but it didn’t bother me. A tomboy when I ...
Byron Donalds focused his primetime speech tonight on boosting “school choice,” a conservative approach to education where states provide vouchers to families to use at charter or private schools. The Florida Republican told the story about how his mother and grandmother sacrificed and s...
Years ago I went to teach in an urban school in order to join black people in their quest for equality. I was naïve, unaware of my ignorance, and totally conscious of race. What I learned was to question: why always in black and white? Please look for
Favre’s daughter attends the school and he was collecting money to build the facility for a sport she was interested in and participating in at the time. Ironic, though Favre starred there as a quarterback for the football team he was fundraising for the volleyball team. What’s egregious...
As much as I wanted to (and need to) pick myself up and keep my chardi kala, those words were crippling because it meant everything I did in my life from going to college, going to grad school, becoming self-sufficient, being active in the community were all diminished to my ...
We often joked that while she had attended conventional schools, her real education came from the School of Hard Knocks, culminating in a degree from TLU (Tough Luck University.) Bev and I shared a connection that some might describe as serendipitous. I, however, believe our paths crossing ...
As a high school student, I often find myself pondering about the future, dreaming of the days when I will be an independent adult, carving my own path in this vast world. My vision of my future life is a blend of personal aspirations, professional goals, and a deep sense of contributi...