by Springboard Collaborative | Mar 28, 2019 | Education Leaders, Families, Teachers
Survey data is one of the most valuable, yet invisible, assets to any non-profit. As the communities we serve evolve, we have to be flexible and responsive to feedback to ensure we’re continuing to create positive literacy experiences for families, students, and...
by Springboard Collaborative | Mar 20, 2019 | Education Leaders, Teachers
For the past two summers, I have been involved with Springboard Summer at my school in New York City. There are many reasons as to why I have loved my experiences, but here are the top five reasons why I loved working with Springboard! 1. Supporting a shared mission...
by Springboard Collaborative | Jan 17, 2019 | Education Leaders, Teachers
It was a sunny July day in Bryant Park, and my friends were busy discussing their internships, comparing photos of their office cubicles. When I was asked for a photograph, I showed them a photo of my school in Brooklyn. “Is your cubicle inside there?”...
by Kendall LaParo | Jan 9, 2019 | Education Leaders, Families, Teachers
We know that getting families to take time out of their busy lives to attend school events can be a challenge. When we survey Springboard staff before a program starts, we consistently find that they don’t feel confident that they will see high family attendance at...
by Springboard Collaborative | Nov 28, 2018 | Education Leaders, Teachers
What would you think if you saw 20 teachers walking down your block in matching shirts? What would you think if those teachers knocked on your door the week before school? You might be thinking, why would that many teachers ever go on a home visit? Welcome walks are a...
by Kendall LaParo | Oct 23, 2018 | Education Leaders, Teachers
Impact Series is a series that highlights and expands on statistics that we don’t get to explore or celebrate in our national reports. These posts will give more insight into our data collection and our results. For previous posts, explore the Impact Series tag....
