Winter/Spring 2007, Volume 11 Number 3
Table of Contents
About
this issue…
Bill
Bolling is the first author
in a new series featuring individuals who have managed to combine their
desire to be among those who make a difference in the greater community
with their “day jobs.” He describes the long journey he took to
“take the stuff of life and transform it to serve those most in need
Josh
Golin challenges us to put the book back in the book fair. Find out how
you can start a commercial-free book fair in your local school and why you
should!
There
is a school in Brooklyn, NY where the pre-school students are learning to
share with and care about others through “special learning.” Caroline
Batzdorf describes this innovative program and introduces us to educators
who truly are making a difference in their community.
“It’s
A Girl Thing” is an award-winning program in NYC founded in 1996 by
neighborhood mothers, workers, activists and others dedicated to ensuring
that youth in the community learn to use critical thinking to help others
and grow into productive and happy adults. Abraham Paulos describes the
program and some of the outcomes realized.
For further information on the program and how you can become involved, contact: kids@kidscanmakeadifference.org.
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