Facilitating Resilience through the Generations

February 28, 2021 by Ella

Ella

Sweet Readers has been extremely important to me. The Sisulu-Walker Charter School Sweet Readers program was even more impactful as my grandma taught there for many years before being diagnosed and sadly passing away with Alzheimer's. I remember telling the students that my grandma taught there, and a teacher informed me they had known her. My grandmother's spirit was kept alive throughout the program by the dedication of the teachers, the empathy of the students, and the hard work of everyone … [Read more...]

Bridging Communities

December 15, 2020 by Ella

Ella & Arya in a zoom meeting with Ms. Hayes at Sisulu-Walker Charter School.

Hello! We are Ella and Arya and we are juniors at Nightingale and Young Leaders this year. Arya was a Sweet Reader in seventh grade and this is her first year as a Young Leader. Ella has been a Sweet Reader since fifth grade and a Young Leader since freshman year. We have an incredible opportunity this year because we are able to work on bridging communities in such polarizing and isolating times. It’s truly inspiring for us as Young Leaders to be able to create communities and relationships … [Read more...]

Passages

May 31, 2020 by Ella

Ella

This period of uncertainty has been a passage for all of us. We have had to adapt and change with this unprecedented time. Passages affect each of us differently, but one thing is always the same we come out changed. Our world will forever be changed by this experience as will our understanding and appreciation of our health care workers, essential workers, and community organizations. With times of sadness comes bravery and unity. Passages give us a choice to be gracious, positive, and better. … [Read more...]

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