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 | Apr 4, 2019 | Families
This past summer my children took part in Springboard Summer with OUSD. I was skeptical about putting them into this program at first but I knew I wanted them to be in a reading program over the summer. What I found was that this program is well worth the time and...
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 | Feb 13, 2019 | Families
Reading is often thought of as a stationary activity. There is a comfort that comes with curling up on the couch, sinking into a favorite chair, or climbing into bed with a good book. Though we may find ourselves sitting whenever we dive into a book, the truth is that...
by Lila Karosic | Feb 5, 2019 | Families
Reading for its own sake is a marvelous thing, especially for people who love the act of reading, love the book they are reading, or find reading “easy”. When children are learning to read, there are many times when reading can feel like homework, a task that they are...
by Springboard Collaborative | Jan 23, 2019 | Families
Picture this: Your child comes home and says, “My teacher says my homework is to read with you.” Do you sit down, listen for a few minutes and think, What am I doing here exactly? Supporting a young reader isn’t complicated, but we’re not born knowing how to do it....
