How New Academy Canoga Park Parents Inspired me to Lead by Example
I first learned about NEW Academy Canoga Park through a friend a few years ago and after hearing such greatRead More…
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My Daughter Graduated — And I Did Too!
My name is Cynthia Colmenares Ramirez. I was born in Tomatlan Jalisco, Mexico. I came to California very young seekingRead More…
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Why This Rocketship Parent Believes Everyone Can Lead
Power isn’t given, it’s taken. Let me tell you something; I think we all have the power and capacity toRead More…
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Powerful Things Happen When Parents Organize
My job is pretty unconventional. I spend my days harnessing the power of parents to ensure they have a voiceRead More…
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My Autistic Daughter Has Brought Our Family Closer
My daughter is autistic. A year ago when I found out, my first feeling was fear. I had not feltRead More…
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Before Passing Judgement: Raising an Autistic Child
Today I saw a poster for the movie Dumbo, and it made me think about being a mother raising aRead More…
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We All Work Together: How School Communities Impact Autistic Students
I am Emma, a proud mother. My son Joshua is a 13-year-old with autism. My son was diagnosed with autismRead More…
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My Sons Have Autism: A Mother’s Instinct
My story with autism begins when I saw that my son was not developing like other children. Italo was closeRead More…
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The Many Emotions of Discovering Autism
AUTISM is something that I did not know about until it touched my own life. There are many emotions thatRead More…
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During These Trying Times, Caring for our Communities is Critical
As originally posted Rocketship Public Schools on April 14, 2020 It had only been a few days since Santa ClaraRead More…
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