What does a child need to be ready for kindergarten? Early reading, math, and science skills matter, but so do the skills that make a classroom work: following a routine, getting along with classmates, communicating needs, and approaching new things with curiosity. At...
A few years ago, my friend Alison Anthony, CEO of the Tulsa Area United Way, adopted a phrase that has stuck with me ever since, “Everybody needs help sometimes.” It simple but all so true! As we addressed in another blog, we weren’t just opening a...
