learning

Increasing Parental Engagement in Schools

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It is well documented that children’s educational and social outcomes improve when their parents are engaged in their academic experience.  Parent involvement is even more critical for very low-income children who often have to overcome additional obstacles including under-resourced schools and stressful environments.  Studies show that low-income parents want to be involved in their children’s education, but language, transportation, cultural, and … Increasing Parental Engagement in Schools

GROW Student Art Show

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As part of the Arts in My Backyard series, GROW students visited the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County for ten sessions to learn and create art utilizing recycled items. The Resource Depot provided the curriculum and instruction for the students, working with them to explore and expand their creativity. The culmination of the sessions … GROW Student Art Show

Project Grow Summer Camp Round-Up

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Project GROW Summer Camp Memories It was an incredible Summer at Project Grow, Adopt-A-Family’s afterschool and summer camp program for homeless and low-income elementary school students. We owe a special thanks to The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-the-Sea who generously provided fund support to enrich the summer camp activities and trips, leading the way to exploration … Project Grow Summer Camp Round-Up

TJ Maxx Supports Adopt-A-Family

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Adopt-A-Family’s relationship with TJ Maxx began in 2015 when they put on a “TJ Maxx Fun Day” for our Project Grow afterschool program students on the Grow playground. They brought every child a backpack and t-shirt, played outdoor activities, and got to know the students and staff. Everyone had such a blast that they came back the following year … TJ Maxx Supports Adopt-A-Family

Great Give Program Feature Part 4: Afterschool programming changes lives

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For our fourth and final Great Give program feature, we met with Daron Morse, Director of Youth Educational Programs, to learn how afterschool programming makes a difference in the lives of 60 students who call Project Grow home. What are common barriers faced by students your program serves? The children face so many challenges but also … Great Give Program Feature Part 4: Afterschool programming changes lives