Public & Private Schools

While some students dread the end of summer, there's a group of kids who can't wait for school to start. "The little brothers and little sisters in our school mentoring programs are enthusiastic…

I have been working this year with Riverbend High School Senior Abigail Williams on her Commonwealth Governor’s School Culminating Project. The focus of this project is working through…

I have been working this year with Riverbend High School Senior Abigail Williams on her Commonwealth Governor’s School Culminating Project. The focus of this project is working through…

Get to know your child's learning environment to increase academic success
By Kerry L. Pinto, M.A.
Weren't we just in the midst of summer catching fireflies past our bedtime and swimming 'til our…

Fundraisers offer kids the opportunity to earn money and practice raising money while teaching important financial life lessons. Participating in fundraisers helps teach kids the art of…

I see a lot of kids whose good-intentioned parents buy them a whole pile of school supplies, only to find that by week two, their book bag is a mess, and they are using none of them.  Seriously,…

Hey guys! We know August just started, but with tax-free weekend and the big Back To School Expo and School Supply Drive coming up in just a few short days ( Aug. 8th),  we couldn't think…

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Time for new pencils, crisp new clothes, and new backpacks to replace the ones that barely crawled into the end of the school year in June. (See tip #7…

Written by Dr. Valerie AllenThe sound of the pencil sharpener, the smell of books and the sight of new clothes send a clear message: school is in full swing. A new school year can offer the fun…

According to the National Retail Federation, the average family does. They estimate that at the beginning of the school year, the average family spends more than $600 on children's clothing, back…