By Jeanna Baxter White Mebane Foundation Welcomes Kerry Blackwelder to HillRAP Tutoring Program “I’m not finished making a difference in the lives of kids,” says Kerry Blackwelder, who retired from Davie County Schools in July, after 29 years of teaching, and is now eager to begin her second career as a Hill Reading Achievement Program […]
Rebecca Boyles likes to say she was born to be a teacher because her birthday typically falls on the first day of school. “I became a teacher because I believe that every child deserves an adult that will never give up on them and understands the power of connection between a teacher and student. I […]
Sitting cross-legged on the library floor, Madison Sandy carefully examined the blueprint on the iPad in front of her before selecting the corresponding legos to add to her remote control car. Soon the rising 5th-grader was gleefully maneuvering it in a circle in front of her, experiencing that math and science are fun. Flexible Funding […]
Although Book Harvest’s Book Babies team can’t visit families in person right now, that doesn’t mean they’re not keeping in touch, shared Ginger Young, the Durham-based organization’s founder and executive director. Launched in Durham County in 2013, this groundbreaking evidence-informed home visiting program provides 20 new age-appropriate books to participating children every year starting at […]
Sharing the Love of Reading
/0 Comments/in Davie County Schools, The Hill Center /by Jeanna Baxter WhiteBy Jeanna Baxter White Mebane Foundation Welcomes Kerry Blackwelder to HillRAP Tutoring Program “I’m not finished making a difference in the lives of kids,” says Kerry Blackwelder, who retired from Davie County Schools in July, after 29 years of teaching, and is now eager to begin her second career as a Hill Reading Achievement Program […]
Congratulations First-Year Teacher Grant Recipients!
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Jeanna Baxter WhiteRebecca Boyles likes to say she was born to be a teacher because her birthday typically falls on the first day of school. “I became a teacher because I believe that every child deserves an adult that will never give up on them and understands the power of connection between a teacher and student. I […]
Davie County Students Enjoy Summer Enrichment Camps Thanks to Mebane Foundation
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Jeanna Baxter WhiteSitting cross-legged on the library floor, Madison Sandy carefully examined the blueprint on the iPad in front of her before selecting the corresponding legos to add to her remote control car. Soon the rising 5th-grader was gleefully maneuvering it in a circle in front of her, experiencing that math and science are fun. Flexible Funding […]
Book Babies Launches Virtual Visits to Continue to Meet the Needs of Families
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Jeanna Baxter WhiteAlthough Book Harvest’s Book Babies team can’t visit families in person right now, that doesn’t mean they’re not keeping in touch, shared Ginger Young, the Durham-based organization’s founder and executive director. Launched in Durham County in 2013, this groundbreaking evidence-informed home visiting program provides 20 new age-appropriate books to participating children every year starting at […]