Currently, Stella's biggest ambition is to be an artist/illustrator and so I want her to have some strong role models who use art to make an impact. Unfortunately, my initial search for women in art did not give me what I was looking for. Then this morning I decided to look for "Documentaries about Art" on Netflix to see if there is anything that Stella can watch (and be interested in). I found She Writes Comics, a documentary that tells the unknown story of women in comics.
Way of the Warrior Kid – A Highly Recommended Read!
One of my top summer recommendations right now is this book - Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy Seal Way by Jocko Willink. It currently has 5 out of 5 stars on Amazon with over 590 customer reviews. I get asked many times about book recommendations for boys that may be reluctant and in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. This book is a ROCK STAR recommendation.
PhilanthroParties Book Review
I recently found a copy of the book PhilanthroParties: A Party-Planning Guide for Kids who Want to Give Back at our local library. I was excited to see this book as I was talking with another mom about our daughters getting to an age where they no longer desire gifts at Birthday parties but want to do something a little different. This book is all about parties with a purpose.
Creating Highly Effective Service Programs for Young People – Session Reflection One
I just finished my first session at the ServiceUnites 2018 Conference. The two presenters are from faith-based organizations and work with youth on a daily basis - not just with one-time service projects and mission trips but in developing ways for service to be a part of life.
ServiceUnites 2018
This week I am spending time in Atlanta, Georgia attending the ServiceUnites Conference. This is the largest conference I have attended in the past couple of years and just looking at the schedule is a little overwhelming. Even the line-up of speakers for the Opening Plenary is intimidating (plus being held in the Fox Theater!). … Continue reading ServiceUnites 2018
First Steps in Event Planning by Student Leaders
It is very exciting to be in a position to plan events for your campus. Thinking about all the things you can plan that students will enjoy or will learn from is really fun to do. However, the event planning process can be overwhelming. And it is really not fun to put a lot of work and resources in to planning an event to have no one show up or have people complaining about the event when they do show up.
Event Planning for Student Leaders – Your First Steps
It is very exciting to be in a position to plan events for your campus. Thinking about all the things you can plan that students will enjoy or will learn from is really fun to do. However, the event planning process can be overwhelming. And it is really not fun to put a lot of work and resources in to planning an event to have no one show up or have people complaining about the event when they do show up.
Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt Challenge
You are now able to purchase a copy of the Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt Challenge on Amazon. This journal guides students in meeting their summer goals by challenging them to read books that meet certain criteria. Challenge One - Read a book that was published the year you were born. The journal also provides a … Continue reading Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt Challenge
Teaching 4 Impact 