Tips & Tools

17 Creative Ways to Eat More Vegetables

Curated by Meg Birmingham — February 2, 2021

It helps to have some creative tricks to start some healthier behaviors so here are 17 ways to incorporate more vegetables in your diet. My personal favorite would be to grill veggie kebabs, now all I need to do is wait until it’s warm enough to use the grill! (Just kidding, I’m not going to wait to start utilizing these tips)

Words of Wisdom

Weekly WOW

Curated by Meg Birmingham — February 2, 2021

“Good leaders are always at the ready but not always at the front”- Stacey Abrams

Ear Candy

Grow As We Go – Ben Platt

Curated by Nicoda Adams — January 25, 2021

Ben Platt’s “Grow As We Go” shares a tale of a journey of personal growth that can also be done with those close to you. Check it out here.

Praise Our Peeps

How A Tik Tok Challenge Led to Giving Back

Curated by Nicoda Adams — January 25, 2021

A classroom in Northern California is making a big impact through a challenge to give back to the community. What began as a challenge from students to their teacher to gain attention of celebrities on Tik Tok has turned into a huge fundraiser for Shriners Hospitals for Children. After being challenged to get noticed by […]

Geeking-Out

Youngest Poet Laureate in U.S. History

Curated by Nicoda Adams — January 25, 2021

At 22-years-old, Amanda Gorman became the youngest person to deliver a poem at a U.S. presidential inauguration, reciting her poem “The Hill We Climb” after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as president and vice president. Amanda’s work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race, and marginalization, as well as the African diaspora. […]

Tips & Tools

5 Quizzes to Energize Your Virtual Meetings

Curated by Nicoda Adams — January 25, 2021

We all know by now that a single work day can feel like much longer if we’re buried deep in our tasks. Work meetings can feel like they drag on and on some days, especially since we’ve gone virtual. Try these fun quizzes to add some energy to your virtual meetings through getting to know […]

Words of Wisdom

Weekly WOW

Curated by Nicoda Adams — January 25, 2021

There is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it. Amanda Gorman

Words of Wisdom

Weekly WOW

Curated by Adrian Ruiz — December 1, 2020

Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see. Arthur Schopenhauer.

Tips & Tools

How To Talk To Your Kids About Work During The Pandemic

Curated by Adrian Ruiz — December 1, 2020

An activity and a discussion guide by Jacqueline Zeller Admit it. You did not think we would be in a quarantine situation for this long. Truth is it looks like we will be on the runway waiting for take-off a lot longer than any of us fathomed way back in March of this year. Our children are […]

Praise Our Peeps

Woodland is going BIG for its young people – Get ready for a Master Plan

Curated by Adrian Ruiz — December 1, 2020

Three cheers for the City of Woodland for embarking on the journey of creating a Citywide Youth Master Plan that will bring together key youth serving services and systems to advance the development of its cities youth into adulthood. “Key elements of the Youth Master Plan would include engaging “key stakeholders” throughout the community, establishing and promoting […]

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Charlie Brown’s Holiday Hits – Performed by Vince Guaraldi Trio

Curated by Adrian Ruiz — December 1, 2020

At the risk of being judged and having to give my Bad A** Music Listener Card back I have to confess that I have a soft spot for anything Charlie Brown. When I came across this beautiful collection of some of my favorite Charlie Brown holiday jingles it was love at first listen. I am literally listening […]

Geeking-Out

What A Biden Presidency Could Mean For Education

Curated by Adrian Ruiz — December 1, 2020

Heard on NPR Morning Edition “The education secretary wields oversight on issues of discrimination, segregation and bias through the Office for Civil Rights. During her controversial tenure, the current secretary, Betsy DeVos, made headlines for rolling back rights for students who are transgender, and for guidance on racially discriminatory discipline. Pringle said her union will be looking to Biden’s […]

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