Words of Wisdom September 5, 2024
Words of Wisdom
Curated by Trao Thao
“Be willing to go all out, in pursuit of your dream. Ultimately it will pay off. You are more powerful than you think you are.”
Les Brown
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The 5-minute Daily Playtime Ritual That Can Get Your kids to Listen Better
A strategy widely recommended by children’s health professionals is to engage your child in short, daily sessions of child-led play. The concept, developed by psychologist Sheila Eyberg in the 1970s, is simple. For at least 5 minutes a day, sit down with your child and join...
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Kids In Illinois Will Soon Be Able To Take 5 Mental Health Days From School
Students across Illinois will be able to take up to five excused mental health days starting in January. Under a bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month, students who decide to take a mental health day will not be required to provide their...
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Creciente Program – Call for Cohort IV Fellowship Nominations
The nomination period for Cohort IV closed on December 6, 2022. If you wish to nominate someone for future cohorts, please fill out the nomination form and we will reach out to the nominees in 2023 This opportunity is designed for members of the Latino/Hispanic/ Latinx Community...
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You Sound Like A White Girl – The Case for Rejecting Assimilation
On September 30, 2024, the Inspiracion Speaker Series brought to town bestselling author Julissa Arce to share her powerful story of finding success in The United States as an undocumented immigrant. In her latest bestseller, You Sound Like A White Girl, Julissa speaks candidly about the...