The Latest From WINGS

Lessons From Camp In 2020: A Summer To Remember

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

WINGS and SAY Detroit Play Center: Reflecting On The Summer of 2020 Understanding the impact that missing summer camp would have on the children in Northeast Detroit’s community, SAY Play Center at Lipke Park and Wings For Kids joined forces to keep camp in session in 2020. Looking back, we understand just how valuable this … Read More

Giving Kids The WINGS to Fly

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The Center for Success and WINGS: Making an Impact One Child at a Time When program plans were disrupted by the pandemic, WINGS assisted our partners at the Center for Success in Detroit, Michigan, with a plan to keep kids and staff connected to SEL. Read on to find out how! “We appreciated how WINGS … Read More

SEL Tip: How To Praise a Child

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Mallory Dorsey, the Program Quality Manager for Wings for Kids, explores three techniques that Wings Leaders—and educators across the country—can use to integrate praise and positive communication into their classrooms. For more from Discovery Education + Wings for Kids, visit SoarwithWings.com

What. A. Year.

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Adaptability, Stability, and Success – Reimagined in 20-21 – Jolie Logan Chief Operating Officer   There was no lack of challenge over the past year. We made the commitment at the beginning of the pandemic to do whatever we could to help our kids and their families and to support our staff. We like to … Read More

Work with Kids: We’re Hiring!

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Join Our Program Teams in 21-22 Atlanta, College Park, Charlotte, and various cities across South Carolina now hiring We want you! Or your favorite person in the world! Paid, part-time positions are now open in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. If you want to mentor kids AND work with colleagues who laugh, have fun, … Read More

The Future Looks Bright

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Awesome Opportunites and Victories – Bridget Laird Chief Executive Officer   In my 22 years with WINGS, this one was UNPRECEDENTED. The 20-21 academic year served up new challenges for our kids, families, schools, and the world around us. But, we made it! So as we say “so-long” to this past year, with open arms … Read More