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Project Darfur (A Children’s Movement)
It is easy to convince yourself that you are powerless to the problems of this world.
Simple Practice, Simple Justice
When I tell others that my school is pioneering the creation of a “Social Justice curriculum for elementary students,” I’m usually met with confused stares.
Standardized Thinking in an Innovative World?
When we were in school, we were graded on correct answers versus incorrect answers.
Puzzle Me a New
I feel very blessed and honored to be a part of this movement at VLA…we can call it that right?
Valuable Lessons About Cultural Diversity
As an advocate for true quality education, I feel comforted to know that Village Leadership Academy students are not only learning about cultural differences, but also about bridging them to see the core of humanity.
We Don’t Just Have Jobs, We Have Commitments
There is true magic that happens in Village Leadership Academy (VLA). Popping into any one of the classrooms throughout the course of the day, you can feel the magic permeating through your very being.
Some Schools Need to Change
Retaining Chicago Public School students is a failing system. I realized this nearly ten years ago when we were tutoring children who had repeated third grade two times.