The following guest post was written by Tim Hollister, of Hartford, Connecticut.  Tim’s 17 year old some Reid died in a one-car crash in 2006.  Since then, Tim has gone on to become a nationally-known advocate for safer teen driving, first through his national blog for parents, “From Reid’s Dad,”www.fromreidsdad.org,...

The Century Council and Ask, Listen, Learn have been proud to sponsor DC SCORES for a number of years. DC SCORES’ mission is right on point with ours, as they nurture youth leaders through after school programs for over 1,500 DC youth at 44 schools by instilling self-expression, physical fitness, and a...

On Thursday, Ask Listen Learn went west to visit Sioux Falls, South Dakota! Helping us to kick off our fall tour was Attorney General Jackley and the awesome 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and teachers of Axtell Park Middle School. The Attorney General got to do three specialized events,...

Our West Coast followers are just now packing up their backpacks and getting ready for school. Before you all go stand out at the bus stop or hop in the car with your parent, remember that it’s International Walk to School Day! This day started in 1997 and has gained more...

Hello Ask, Listen, Learn Team. As you know, we’ve been working with students from the Computer Game Design Program at George Mason University to develop an educational app for mobile devices. We are in the final stages of development, and we are very excited! In the meantime, you can read...

Happy October, everyone! This month is National Pizza Month- how exciting is that?! There are many ways you can make pizza into a healthy, well-rounded meal. You can use whole wheat, gluten-free or thin crust, or even use grounded cauliflower, zucchinis or multigrain tortillas as a base. It’s also wise to...

On Sept. 21, staff from The Century Council was proud to participate in the Washington, D.C. Four Seasons Hotel’s 33rd Annual Sprint Four The Cure. The event is a 5k walk/run to beat cancer with all proceeds benefiting the Washington Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. This year the...

September is flying by, but we don’t want to let another week go by without having a little zen moment for National Yoga Month. Stress can cause all kinds of problems With your body: headaches, chest pain, muscle tension, trouble sleeping, poor eating habits and/or your mood: anxiety, depression, loss of motivation,...

We got a sweet little present in the mail yesterday- Ask, Listen, Learn Superstar Remmi Smith’s new cookbook is out! Global Cooking for Kids features recipes from all 7 continents with educational brain teasers, Chef Remmi tips and fun facts. The recipes are healthy and easy to make with the help of a parent. Whether you’re...

We hope you all have taken the Ask, Listen, Learn pledge to say YES to a healthy lifestyle and NO to underage drinking to start the school year off right with a healthy body in mind. Why not make an effort to fuel your body right and eat as many fruits and veggies...