Now that you’ve (somewhat) settled into the new school year, let’s talk about the next steps. As a parent of a Middle Schooler, it’s important to recognize the struggles that they face, or will face, with this new chapter. Responsibility.org has created an important infographic to explore the ways to...
Put that pencil down and get on your feet, kids! The new rule in education is about to reinforce what we here at Ask, Listen, Learn believe is to be the key to kid’s success both socially and academically: saying YES to a healthy lifestyle. As Back to School season...
Our Superstar and long-time friend Remmi Smith from “Cook Time with Remmi” has been up to so much since the last time we caught up with her. 14-year-old Remmi Smith is star of “Cook Time with Remmi,” and “The Culinary Kid,” shows through which she encourages kids to take her “C.H.E.F....
It’s not every day you see attendance go from 43% to 93% in the classroom. Stephen Ritz, a teacher in New York’s tough South Bronx district is an inspiration and we’re excited to put the spotlight on this teacher’s unbelievable success is turning around not only his classroom, but uniting...
The last yells of summer echoed on the field of Marie Reed Elementary School in Washington, DC, as our Ask, Listen, Learn team paid a visit to our partners at DC SCORES to check out the final week of their summer camp and get ready for Back to School season. We talked with participants,...
We are two friends Cate Dymowski (15) and Grace Williams (16), who had the fantastic opportunity to experience the LeaderU Girl Talk Summit at American University in Washington, D.C. If you don’t know what Girl Talk is, let us enlighten you. Girl Talk is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping...
We hope your summer was filled with lots of Vitamin D and activity. Now that it’s back to school season, we thought we’d get into the swing of things by launching our new app, Grab the Goodies! It’s just the right platform to get your kids’ brains moving again, while...
We sat down with our Superstar Debbie Phelps to talk about why our program is so important come back to school time. With every new school year, comes new peer pressures and people that could influence how your kid makes decisions. Be aware and conscious of how you can help...
Drop-off, work, pick-up, dinner, drop-off, band practice, softball, pick-up another one… Wait… where’s your sister? The mental image of a parent’s schedule: phew! We’re sure you’re just as ready for the summer as your kids are, but what are your thoughts on sending them away or keeping them close to...
Whether you believe Independence Day is best spent at a BBQ, picnic or a fireworks spectacular; take a second to check out your surroundings. It’s always important for adults to model safe and responsible behavior – especially about alcohol – to your kids. Take this holiday as an opportunity to...