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
Leading Education and Out-of-School Time Organizations Launch Inaugural SEL in Afterschool Day Tuesday, April 24, 2018 We think our community has something to celebrate! To build awareness of the important intersection of social emotional learning (SEL) and afterschool, we created a milestone day that highlights the positive impact of SEL in afterschool programming. We see … Read More
Alumni Story: Sh’Kur Sh’Kur calls WINGS for Kids a “life-changing” experience because it introduced him to college role models. We call Sh’Kur inspiring, hard-working, and kind – among many other things. Take two minutes to hear why Sh’Kur has our vote.