Weekend Overview October 13-15
Friday October 13th, 2017 THE GREAT PUMPKIN CHASE – VIRTUAL RACE October 1 – October 31 We love Autumn and Halloween!!! And to celebrate the amazing month of October, we are hosting The Great Pumpkin Chase 5K & 10K! October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month. We will also be donating at least 15% of each registration to the National Network to […]
- Melanie Black
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Parents and Teens, Can You Conquer This Distraction?
“He’s constantly looking at that phone!” As an Academic Coach I hear about and see all too often the effects that cell phones have on families with teens. While in sessions with students I see the notifications come through on their smart phones and computers. Their eyes wonder and then come back. They have to re-focus […]
- Melanie Black
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Talking to Your Teen About College and Careers
Sometimes parents get the big eye roll when they try to discuss college and careers with their teenagers. Teens get college and career advice all the time. Everyone has an opinion about their aspirations, interests, etc. So how can you have a powerful discussion with your teen about college and careers? “You should be a […]
- Melanie Black
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Weekend Overview October 6-8
Friday, October 6th, 2017 THE GREAT PUMPKIN CHASE – VIRTUAL RACE October 1 – October 31 We love Autumn and Halloween!!! And to celebrate the amazing month of October, we are hosting The Great Pumpkin Chase 5K & 10K! October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month. We will also be donating at least 15% of each registration to the National Network to […]
- Melanie Black
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College Week in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Goes to College Week is organized by Duval Schools and the City of Jacksonville. Click HERE to check out the calendar of events for the week of October 9-14. This week has been designed to engage families, communities, school staff, and students in activities that promote college and career access and success. Mark your calendars! […]
- Melanie Black
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How to Talk to Your Teen About the Vegas Mass Shooting
Listening, watching, and reading the news this week about the Vegas mass shooting is heart wrenching. I am hearing people express fear to go out to public events here in Jacksonville. I hear parents say ‘nowhere seems safe these days.’ They are scared and rightfully so. No one deserves to live in fear though. Teens may […]
- Melanie Black
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