The Children's Bridge

Time is ticking...

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Low-Income Kids Really Want to Go to College. Here's the Sad Reason Why It's Actually Not Happening. A new study reveals an unfortunate truth.

How can we put these children back in the hands of the monsters that they're running from?

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White House: Most kids at border won't stay in US WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday that most unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border are unlikely to qualify for humanitarian relief that would prevent them from being sent back from their home countries.

Does school have to happen in one building? Check out this new Mobile Middle School in Houston, http://houstonaplus.org/news/2013/0808/mobile-school-launch

Introducing A+UP Museum District: Houston’s First Mobile Middle School is on the Move | Houston... August 26 was the first day of school for students across Houston, but for A+UP, it was a first step into a whole new way of learning.

What are your thoughts on how STAAR scores are used?

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What Happened to Third Grader After He Didn't Take STAAR | Houston Public Media First the student was marked absent. Then his final report card came.

A wonderful way to keep the children entertained while keeping cool.

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Stretch your dollar at the movies! There are several movie theaters around town that offer free or discounted movies for kids during the summer.

An interesting conversation today at the "Nonprofit Leadership Collaborative" about how restraints on nonprofits undermine their potential. Thanks Chevron for bringing Dan Pallotta to speak to us. Check him out on Ted Talks, http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong

The way we think about charity is dead wrong Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for how little they spend -- not for what they get done. Instead of equating frugality with morality, he asks us to start rewarding charitie…

On 4-24-14, HISD Board discussed the proposed budget for the 2014-15 school year. This proposed budget would eliminate HISD funding for all Vanguard Magnet schools and threaten the viability of Vanguard programs. What are your thoughts?
http://www.houstonisd.org/page/32539).

Board Meetings / Special Meetings All meetings other than the one held regularly on the second Thursday of every month are classified as "special meetings." Meetings that fall under this category include workshops, workshops/hearings, the annual retreat, the budget workshop, luncheons, or any other event at which a quorum (or more…

We hope all of our students had a great STAAR day! We believe in you!

It's Houston Money Week! Visit Houstonmoneywork.org

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Happy New Year from The Children's Bridge! HISD students go back to school on Tuesday. Check out this guide to preparing and packing the perfect school lunch by Woman's Day Magazine.
http://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-shortcuts/how-to-pack-a-better-school-lunch-120119

How to Pack a Better School Lunch Check out 13 different ways to make your kid's afternoon meal more enjoyable

Our children need more than just good grades. They also need Emotional Intelligence!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/05/are-you-emotionally-intel_n_4371920.html?ir=Impact

14 Signs You're Emotionally Intelligent What makes some people more successful in work and life than others? IQ and work ethic are important, but they don't tell the whole story.

Is your child counting down the days until the Winter break? This is a perfect time for family learning – read a good book by a fire, or visit MFA, Texas Seaport Museum, The George Ranch, downtown underground tunnel system, San Jacinto Monument and Battleground State Historical Park, and the Rothko Chapel. There are fun learning opportunities abound in our great city!