Educator Perspective: It’s Time To Support Teachers’ Mental Health Needs
When people think of the teaching profession, one of the first words that tends to come to mind is stress.Read More…
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Mental Health: How I Am Coping in College
Disclaimer: Before you read this blog, you may be triggered as it deals with depression and other mental illnesses. FirstRead More…
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Dealing with Depression as a Latino Teen in a Deeply Religious Household
Most of my teenage years were characterized by lethargic energy that only motivated me to take as many naps asRead More…
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Let’s Debunk the Poverty of Ambition Myth and Talk About Family Engagement Strategies
When I say family engagement, I don’t just mean volunteerism or the compliance based family engagement structures like Schoolsite CouncilRead More…
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A Single Father’s Reflection on Recognition Exclusion
Friday was Lily’s last day in 2nd Grade. A great accomplishment. There was a time when we did not knowRead More…
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If You Aren’t Graduating High School On Time, Don’t Despair
It’s time for graduations, celebrations, and also sorrows. Many of our high school graduates are scared yet eager to startRead More…
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Sesame Street Helped Me Explain My Role as a Foster Parent to My Nephew and Niece
I’ve never realized this, but Sesame Street educates adults as well. Sesame Street recently introduced a new character, Karli, aRead More…
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If You Aren’t Reading at Home, It’s Hard To Expect Your Child To Have Good Reading Habits
I vividly remember the Scholastic book magazines that my elementary school teachers handed to me as Scholastic book orders cameRead More…
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Our Children Deserve an Emotionally Healthy and Happy Upbringing: As Parents We Can Provide That
Recently, I’ve been hearing stories of parents that are not appreciating the hard work that their children are putting forward.Read More…
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New Leaders Council Los Angeles Needs Your Help
My name is Miguel Angel Segura, born and raised in Westlake/Echo Park area of Los Angeles. I attended all LAUSDRead More…
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