by Springboard Collaborative | Jul 19, 2019 | Education Leaders, Families, Teachers
I remember walking into my first meeting as a newly hired Site Leader amongst all of the veterans. I was greeted by Sharifa Kelly, the Program Manager, who told me to make myself comfortable. How? I don’t know anyone. I’m nervous. I sat in a corner of the room, hoping...
by Springboard Collaborative | Jun 5, 2019 | Education Leaders, Teachers
Picture this. You’re working hard to plan an event for families. After weeks of planning the perfect night for students and families, fewer than 5 parents attend the event. I know the feeling. After three years of planning and implementing family workshops with...
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...
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...
