The resources below are a collection of those shared by members of our community during our All College Forum and since. We are currently working on developing a LibGuide resource for as many of these resources as we can and will update soon. LaChance Library: Racial Injustice: Where to Start Resources for Parents Books: Coretta […]
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College on a Fast Pass: Certificates & Associate Degrees
Fifty percent of American college students aren鈥檛 getting a bachelor鈥檚 degree. No, they鈥檙e not slackers. Actually, they鈥檙e learning skills in demand and positioning themselves for 21st-century careers, according to a recent study from Georgetown University. And they鈥檙e doing it in half the time it takes to get a bachelor鈥檚 degree. So what鈥檚 their secret? These […]
Spotlight On Northwest Elementary’s UWYV Champion Brian Prehna
These days, our Northwest Elementary Champion Brian Prehna can be found on Google Hangouts in virtual classrooms, connecting with students. He is very much on call, making phone calls and sending messages to students and families to check in and see how they are doing. But let’s rewind a bit, back to when students were […]
The Kindergarten Staff at South Street Elementary Delivers
The Kindergarten staff at South Street Elementary 鈥渄elivers鈥� to students in so many ways. Naturally, door-to-door deliveries to students during the current school shut-downs just made sense to this dedicated team of educators. Through careful coordination, the Kindergarten staff delivered goodie bags and marigold plants to their students last Friday, May 22, while maintaining a […]
Having Fun Social Distancing – UWYV Samoset Venturer Emily Leon
The last time I saw Emily Leon, from the UWYV Team Helping Paws, was March 6, 2020. That was my last day at Samoset before the shutdown of schools due to COVID-19. That day, she excitedly told me how she and Ashlee (her teammate) were having a successful donation drive for pet supplies for the […]