Inspiration for this blog came from an email received from Donna McGibney, who very graciously permitted me to share her story. It is a story that will resonate with many of you and one I hope will also inspire you. She was just seven years old when her 2nd grade teacher, Mrs Joan Finks, whispered […]
Making time for play is vital and those of us who were fortunate enough to grow up before the emergence of cellphones and technology appreciate the sense of freedom and delight playtime brought. Playtime was synonymous with playing outside, skinning our knees, using our imagination and just having fun. Thinking about my own childhood, and […]
I would like to start with this quote from a former President of the United States as it so relevant to our Education Fund Program and what we are trying to achieve. “Education is like a diamond with many facets: It includes the basic mastery of numbers and letters that give us access to the […]
Every individual has their vision of what for them would be the ideal world. For me, my ideal world is largely influenced by my recent interaction with the school communities. If I were to envision a new world order today, it would be one where there is equity in education, every child would have access […]
