Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — June 15, 2021
We all want to be happy. But is becoming happier even possible? These five tips can show you how to get more joy and satisfaction out of life.Tip 1: Train your brain to be more positiveTip 2: Nurture and enjoy your relationshipsTip 3: Live in the moment and savor life’s pleasuresTip 4: Focus on helping […]
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — June 9, 2021
“Some days are better, some days are worse. Look for the blessing instead of the curse. Be positive, stay strong, and get enough rest. You can’t do it all, but you can do your best.” –Doe Zantamata (author)
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — June 9, 2021
Summer Reading Challenge June 1 – August 15 — All reading is good reading. Dive into a good read and join us for our Summer Reading Challenge. Read anything you want and log your reading to earn a prize and complete activities to earn badges. Books, ebooks, graphic novels, audiobooks – whatever your pleasure if you […]
Curated by Nicoda Adams — June 8, 2021
“Over the last few months, talk has been circulating that the next LEGO Ideas set is soon to be released and that it will be 21327 Typewriter. Nothing has been confirmed by the LEGO Group or LEGO Ideas yet, but social media accounts for both companies just dropped a cryptic video that could confirm the […]
Curated by Nicoda Adams — June 8, 2021
I finally had the opportunity to see Disney’s Raya and The Last Dragon and I loved it! Jhené Aiko lends her vocals to the movie’s credits song called “Lead The Way”. Check out the song here and go check out Raya and The Last Dragon on Disney+ today!
Curated by Nicoda Adams — June 8, 2021
“The climate crisis isn’t a future threat. It’s as real and tangible as the ash drifting across the sky. I’m no longer comforted by the thought that adults will clean up their mess. I feel outraged and hopeless. That’s why I’m marching 266 miles, from Paradise to San Francisco, with fellow youth activists from the […]
Curated by Nicoda Adams — June 8, 2021
“How we manage fear matters. There isn’t a person who hasn’t questioned their abilities, leaps in careers, relationships and more. In my research and work, I had many successful women share stories about feeling fraudulent and not worthy of responsibility or promotion. This is human nature. I remind them that how we see ourselves and […]
Curated by Nicoda Adams — June 8, 2021
It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. -Audre Lorder
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — June 6, 2021
After a challenging year of pandemic schooling, these activities help students reflect on what they’ve learned and look forward to what’s coming next. Despite the numerous challenges that came with pandemic schooling, this article shares positive and creative ways many teachers have found to help students reflect on what they’ve learned this year and look […]
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — June 6, 2021
“A Week Away” is an enjoyable film. This movie shows how even in your darkest of times just a little bit of friendship and love can turn your whole life around. It’s a high-energy musical that made me feel happy when I watched it. Where I belong is one of my favorite songs from the […]
Curated by Nicoda Adams — May 31, 2021
This is by far one of the coolest programs we have seen recently. What do you get when you combine youth with motorbikes and math and science? YOUTH ENGAGEMENT MAGIC! “About 7,000 students have been through B-360 in the last four years. They don’t just learn to do tricks on bikes. They also learn to […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — May 31, 2021
“Alexandra Huynh, 18, is a second-generation Vietnamese American from Sacramento who sees poetry both as a means to self-expression and social justice. Her appointment to a one-year term was announced Thursday during a virtual ceremony presented by the Kennedy Center and by the literary arts and development organization Urban Word, which established the national youth […]