Last few days for HS juniors and seniors to submit their essays for Let Grow's Think for Yourself Scholarships. Great opportunity for students who don't usually qualify for award....no GPA, no test scores, not even worried about perfect English skills, ju…https://t.co/eWlTIdDJYg
The Let Grow Annual Essay Contest is accepting submissions. HS juniors and seniors in the U.S. are eligible for $8,000 in scholarships good for community college, university, or trade school. And all it takes is a short essay to one of our Think for Yours…https://t.co/1LwSdhkQlD
Biographies of people of exceptional achievement: a common factor is "They had time to roam about and relied heavily on self-directed learning."
But we largely stopped kids from doing that in the 1990s. What will happen to innovation? @LetGrowOrg
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The drastic change in Halloween is indicative of how we have let fear and mistrust define parenting today. Join us for a discussion with @FreeRangeKids and 2 scholars of American childhood. https://t.co/AY4RfZwDcU Web #parenting#halloween2022 https://t.co/1OrORfvlQv
@Teleflora Advertised same-day delivery on a Sunday, took my order and payment Saturday, and showed tracking. No delivery, CS says "that shop is closed on Sunday." Don't sell something you can't deliver! #CustomerService
@LLFlooring Dealing with warranty issue for flooring installed last May....simple fix but getting the run around and wondering if your plan is to delay until the warranty runs out?
@Zenefits has removed all chance of getting a person to help. Case created over a week ago, no direct email or phone number, and my late fee for a state tax issue is racking up. Time to start shopping for a new payroll service. #nocustomerservice#payroll
"We keep telling parents about "dangers" of letting kids exercise (literally) some independence by walking and crossing the street alone. Meanwhile, we don't lecture them about the dangers of driving them around in cars." https://t.co/bGXrNCuwXo
Did you hear? 👂
We launched a podcast! Capable & Confident Kids is now live, featuring our very own VP of school programs, Andrea Keith.
We tackle the importance of social-emotional learning and more! Listen to the first 3 episodes here >> https://t.co/xkn0X2eJku
BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE IN STUDENTS. BUILD PERSISTENCE & INDEPENDENCE FOR LIFE. Get your school or class involved in a unique, proven SEL program @LetGrowOrg . Listen at https://t.co/IA6EJ9Dnub. @andreakeith#ageofequity @access2equityed
It's so important that we don't expect educators to design two learning experiences. We won't be able to take what we've always done and make this work. Instead, we should find practical ways to design experiences that are meaningful regardless of where the learning takes place.
@DISH Get your deal with Scripps figured out. You are pushing those of us who still use you away. Your blackout of ABC forced me to look for options, and I just figured out I can get what I watch on @hulu for a third of the cost!! #tiredofbeingapawn
Laura Timoney & I jumped on a video call w/ Staten Island's @NYCSchools principals this morning to discuss @LetGrowOrg and how they can encourage their students/families to participate this summer.
Stronger, more resilient, & happier kids is our goal!
#LetGrowSI@FreeRangeKids
Breonna Taylor should be celebrating her birthday today.
Let's honor her life today, and every day and continue to call for #JusticeforBre. She was essential and her family needed her.
@louisvillemayor, fire the officers now! Dial Fischer at 844-298-2731.
Prepare the child for the road not the road for the child-Jon Haight, co-founder of @letgrow. Learn about our free school programs that help your students and parents Let Grow at Booth 606 #NAISAC