ACROSS GENERATIONS
Stories of working with kids.
The Kids Who Saved a Creek
"It was up to me to get them thinking, yes, they could make a difference," says biology teacher Tom Furrer.
After the Titanic...
Showcasing What Kids Can Do
Purpose Prize winner Barbara Cervone spends time with kids in her hometown of Providence, RI, and in villages in Tanzania or other points on the globe, to coach, guide, and encourage as they create projects and tell their own stories. (Photo courtesy of Civic Ventures)
The Teacher's a Dog—Really
This remedial partner listens raptly to a child reading—and pants for more.
Bring a Poet (or Dancer) to Class
How a performing artist uses the lively arts to draw kids into learning.
Shining a Light on Young Lives
When these kids are on the stage, singing about their frustrations and sharing their dreams, the audience may start seeing them in a different light, too.
Meet the Fugees
What made the boys in the empty lot accept a woman as their coach?
Learning Their A-Bee-Cs
What beekeeper Chris Harp thinks kids can glean from the social behavior of bees—and why it matters.
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