Charleston Students Celebrate Diversity, Meet with Pen Pals at Kindred Kids Gathering on May 16 Kids Get to Know New Friends, Build Bridges Despite Differences Charleston, S.C. – Kindred Kids, a pen pal program that promotes friendship and understanding among kids from diverse backgrounds in Charleston, will host a spring gathering on Wednesday, May … Read More
A Night to Remember Our parents and guardians are so important to us. Twice a year each afterschool program hosts parent events with various themes based on the school or program’s likes and interests. Last month, WINGS at Burns Elementary School hosted prom – and not just any prom – a Black Panther-inspired WAKANDA FOREVER prom! So much … Read More
Boston Marathon Winner; Sportsmanship MVP Last month, Desi Linden became the first U.S. woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. While INCREDIBLE, it was her sportsmanship that earned her both a victory and MVP status. When fellow U.S. runner Shalane Flanagan pulled off course for a pit stop, Desi slowed down, waited, and … Read More
When hip-hop superstar Jay-Z sat down with David Letterman this month, he talked about growing up in a household that didn’t have the emotional vocabulary to express sadness, confusion, joy, and pain. When asked about his children’s upbringing versus his own, he shares a beautiful example of how his daughter is using her emotional intelligence.
Originally posted by the National Afterschool Association’s Executive Extra. April 16, 2018 by: julia rugg When I first started at WINGS eight years ago, I spent the first few months at each of our afterschool programs in Charleston, South Carolina. I shadowed our part-time staff (college students) who mentor students and spent personal time with … Read More
This post was originally published for the National Afterschool Association’s Professional Development blog. April 10, 2018 By: Bridget Laird We know that afterschool and out-of-school time programming have a significant impact on kids. Take a look at any of the numerous reports or research studies that show the positive effects of afterschool programs—or better yet, talk … Read More