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Service is refreshed at Family Centers, where volunteers and interns laugh with children, innovate with door decorations, and otherwise fuel the non-profit’s multitude of programs. To apply for a position, visit the link at the end of the article. Continue Reading →
Phillip Dunn, the Chief Information Officer for Greenwich Schools, firmly believes that digital devices have the power to change education for the better. At present, he is in the process of implementing phase III of the Digital Learning Environment (DLE), a goal of which is to place a device in the hand of every student within the Greenwich Public Schools (GPS). Continue Reading →
This is the season for graduation parties. House parties are the primary source by which youth obtain alcohol. National surveys have found that the vast majority of high school teens report obtaining alcohol at their home with or without their parents’ permission. Continue Reading →
As the school year comes to a close, take the time out to thank a crossing guard for helping keep our kids safe. Continue Reading →
A group of Greenwich students from Cho’s Taekwondo are headed to USAT Nationals this July in Austin, Texas. Continue Reading →
During this summer, many Greenwich students will seize the opportunity to visit colleges of their liking. Within this article, competitive seniors from Greenwich High share their tips for learning the most during a college visit. Continue Reading →
The public hearing at New Lebanon School on Tuesday brought a large disagreement to light between those in favor of Scheme B and Scheme D. A letter from the Byram Neighborhood Association, while not endorsing either site, detailed a list of community specifications that all parties can stand behind. According to Oscar Rodriguez, “There doesn’t seem to be such a substantial division in Byram.” Continue Reading →
Every child dreams of sitting behind the wheel of a fire truck, honking the horn of a dump truck or riding a roaming railroad, and those dreams became reality at the Junior League of Greenwich’s 15th annual community event, “Touch a Truck,” on Sunday June 7, at Greenwich Town Hall. Continue Reading →
In the program, students will be provided with intensive support from tutors and form strong student/teacher relationships, teaching them how to push themselves and take ownership of their own success. The positive peer group also helps its members to form close bonds with their classmates, who help and push each other to do better in school. Continue Reading →
Greenwich-based author Sarah Darer Littman reflects on her latest book, Backlash, which was published on April 28th, 2015, by Scholastic Press. Backlash focuses on the story of Lara Kelley, a teen brutally cyber-bullied on Facebook, and tells a story of harassment from the perspective of various adolescents involved. Continue Reading →