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Great Ways Children Can Help on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

By Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed., author of the Learning About Me & You, Learning to Get Along®, and Being the Best Me!® series Gathering with family and friends each November can be a time to reflect on all the good people … Continue reading →

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Building Inclusive Libraries That Reach Underserved Populations

Posted on November 11, 2019 by

By Amadee Ricketts, author of Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning The whole building at all times should be managed with the broadest spirit of hospitality. . . . Then do away with all unnecessary restrictions, take … Continue reading →

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Keep It Local: How to Find Support for Teaching and Learning in Your Community

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

By Molly Breen I like to fly fish. I love standing in a stream or river, casting and mending my line over and over in a dance with the drift and my fly . . . and hopefully a trout! … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for a Successful School Garden

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

By Barbara A. Lewis, author of The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference If you offer brussels sprouts or a forkful of kale to a child, he will … Continue reading →

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9 Ways to Help Teens Take Local Action on Global Human Rights Issues

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

Adapted from The Teen Guide to Global Action: How to Connect with Others (Near & Far) to Create Social Change by Barbara A. Lewis. According to a recent study, teens are more civically engaged than ever before. Share this list … Continue reading →

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