There is a lot of concern that the COVID disruption resulted in significant learning loss and mental health issues (anxiety, depression,...

No time to plan? Try these three things Someone recently asked us if we were in a pinch (she was) and needed to plan a presentation or...

We are so proud of the young people of the #MeToo, #TimesUp, #BlackLivesMatter & #NeverAgain movements. We are inspired by their actions...

This article in Generocity (2/12/2018) struck a chord with us and prompted us to make more formal measures to make our workplace...

I recently sent out a newsletter about why field trips are a good idea for adults and a great tool for professional development. Read...

Are you responsible for managing change where you work? Is your organization currently undergoing some complex change or changes? I often...

I was invited to speak at the Seybert Foundation's first symposium this summer about the topic of networking. I opened my presentation...

One of the conversations I have with my students in the Youth Work Classes at the Community College of Philadelphia is about their...

“President Trump wants to eliminate after school program” CNN (March 2017) That was the headline I woke up to the other day, maybe you...

I often use feature and short films, documentaries, videos, and podcast as teaching tools with youth, for professional development and in...

Would you let a perfect stranger walk down the street with toilet paper on her shoe? My most memorable TP moment was at a dance club of...

For many of us, the New Year is a time to set and write down goals and make plans for the year ahead. We take out our calendars and write...

*updated since first published on 12/21/16 While I don't remember watching the 1984 Academy Awards where actress Sally Field said those...

This post is from a newsletter I sent out to readers about a topic I am often hired by youth programs to support them with: Recruitment &...

I was invited by my friend and colleague Brittany Campese, owner of Vision Driven Consulting to lead a conversation about launching your...

Just show up. Simple, right? Well, apparently not. I had a conversation with someone recently about what it means to “show up”. She was...

This post, is in response to an article about Urban Prep Charter Academy, which I read about on one of my all-time favorite resources,...

I had the opportunity to be part of a conversation last week with a group of individuals who work in youth-serving organization and...

Last week I had a meeting with a young professional that I am mentoring. One of the questions he asked me had me thinking further long...

Many of us have to get creative when planning for summer camp & summer program activities for elementary aged youth, especially with...