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Johnson Elementary Teachers Feed 50+ Families

I had the honor of helping out Kendra Smith and her mother, Berna Smith, on December 17 for the 2nd annual Johnson Elementary Food Drive.  Kendra is a teacher there at Johnson, and she worries not only about the fundamentals, but also the overall well-being of her...

Community Engagement, Part II

Interestingly enough, I found a great source for information on effective community engagement and case studies: the Centers for Disease Control.  It has a great primer on the basics of Community Engagement that I’m posting here, as well as with my interjections...

Last night’s ALHS Winter Concert was great!

A big congratulations goes to the music ensembles at Abraham Lincoln High School.  I attended their winter concert last night, and I’m happy to see such a vibrant music program.  The performing ensembles were the Beginning Choir, Orchestra, Concert Choir and...

Authentic Community Engagement

What is “authentic community engagement”?  I will be making an ongoing study of this concept, and I’ll share things with you. Here’s a short video excerpt of a speech by Richard Harwood, founder and president of The Harwood Institute for Public...