Five student-boosting topics worth a second look

Here are some articles we’ve been sharing in social media this summer. The messages are so helpful, we think they deserve an encore. Peruse away, and take note of whatever is helpful! 1. On career guidance:   One career consultant who maintains that 25 percent of youth are

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DCPSS Primer: An explanation of our mission, our mantra, our invitation to you

DCPSS Primer: An explanation of our mission, our mantra, our invitation to you

DCPSS Primer: An explanation of our mission, our mantra, our invitation to you It’s an ambitious goal, but we believe it’s doable. Douglas County Partners for Student Success is made up of community members who believe second-best isn’t good enough for our children, teens and young adults. Our partners

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Workshop builds strong adult-youth links

Workshop focuses on how to build strong adult-youth links We asked; they answered! Attendees at a June 15 workshop, “Building Developmental Relationships With Youth We Serve,” used index cards to tell us what they learned that day at the Ford Family Foundation. “If everyone realized the small differences

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Multiple paths to building assets

Multiple paths to building assets

Multiple paths to building assets  Anyone eager to learn what it takes to help kids succeed is invited to explore the Search Institute’s 40 Ways Anyone Can Build Assets, a guide to inspiring students to to their best. The 40 Ways mini-posters are collected into a handy pack

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