When I first learned that I would need to complete an internship for my Masters program, I knew that I wanted to work with an organization that supported minority students with academics.
by Briana Perry
When I first learned that I would need to complete an internship for my Masters program, I knew that I wanted to work with an organization that supported minority students with academics.
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by Lisa Howington
I recently had an experience that left me reflecting on how I expect my children and my students to respond in difficult situations. As adults, I think that we sometimes expect more of children than we are capable of ourselves. When children or my students come to me and say that someone called them a name or said something that hurt their feelings, I intervene to ask for apologies and then expect them to let it go and move on. We have dealt with it, and now we have to put it behind us. by Emily Joy Allison-Hearn
As a first born to a stay-at-home mother, I had the luxury of being read to as a child, and even as a baby, each and every day, long before I could understand any of it. My mother read it all to me--The Chronicles of Narnia, Anne of Green Gables, Heidi, the American Girl series, and so much more. by Zain Murtaza Maken
As a child grows into an adolescent, it’s important to understand the building blocks of healthy development. The Search Institute has identified 40 developmental assets, and today, we’ll be focusing on one group of the internal assets - positive identity. by Jennifer Weinberg
We love our volunteers! Marsha has been volunteering with East Nashville Hope Exchange for the past few months. She assists with various administrative responsibilities, specifically organizing behind-the-scenes efforts for our Wine Tasting and Silent Auction fundraising event on April 22, 2016. Get to know Marsha and learn why she supports ENHE below! by Monoika Howard, parent and third grade teacher
“My brain hurts!” Have you ever heard a child share that statement? It’s not a headache; it’s not that they “physically” feel their brain hurting. It could be their way of expressing the stress they feel when they are overwhelmed. In my years of being an educator and working in school counseling capacities, I have found that young people face stressful situations just like adults. The only difference is my years of experience making the transition from my youth to adulthood: I’ve learned strategies to help me cope. Mark your calendars! Big Payback, a 24-hour online giving challenge hosted by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, launches May 3. Last year, more than $2 million dollars was donated to more than 755 local nonprofits -- we’re excited to see what this year has in store for Nashville.
by Brandy Fenderson, Executive Director At each of our East Nashville Hope Exchange family workshops, I stress to families that while I have a master’s degree in education, when it comes to being a parent, I am just like everyone else: I’m a work in progress. Yesterday, when I opened my daughter's kindergarten report card, I smiled when I saw all the "E" marks for Excellent, but then I saw the 'Notice of Concern' for my child's tardies. I felt a little embarrassed. How can I stand in front of ENHE families at our workshops and talk about the importance of getting your child to school on time, when it is a daily battle in my own household? by Zain Murtaza Maken
The habit of reading goes a long way in determining the future career path of our children. Reading helps in developing cognition, and it encourages children to build linkages and associations with what they see in the world. Another important feature of reading is discussing books with adults, whether they be a teacher, parent, or elder sibling, because it helps the child bounce off ideas and helps improve overall understanding. This attempt to communicate his or her understanding helps the child be more confident about his or her opinion and understand how different people can draw a different set of opinions about the same book. by LaToya Anderson
As a parent in today’s world, stress is so much a part of our busy lives that it seems unavoidable. We think about how we’ll manage our family's finances, the running around to finish errands, helping with schoolwork, work, etc. There’s also the bigger worry of whether we are making the right decisions about how we are bringing up our children. One thing that I forget to think about, though, is the fact that stress is not just the property of parents. Our kids experience stress and all of the baggage that comes along with it, too. |
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