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Help Kids in Need Get Ready for Back-to-School
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August is National Back to School Month in America, and with over 16 million people suffering from unemployment, many families may need help getting school supplies. Operation Backpack campaigns across the U.S. to provide school supplies and backpacks to kids in need.
You can learn more about Operation Backpack, and how you can help kids in need have backpacks and school supplies when you...
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1) If you know of a child in need of help with school supplies,
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2) If you’re able to contribute to help a child in need then check out
https://www.voa-gny.org/obp-usa
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Photo Credit: Volunteers of America- Greater New York
Source: National Today, Bureau of Labor Statistics- US Department of Labor, Volunteers of America
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Part 3: Educational Alternatives for Your Kids this School Year
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Did you know that there is K-12 accredited online private schools? Like homeschooling, this is another alternative to traditional school.
Acellus Academy is a private online school that is owned and operated by the National Academy of Science (a nonprofit). Students from around the globe can enroll in Acellus Academy, and there is even a scholarship program for those that may need discounted tuition. You can also enroll in Acellus Academy at any time during the year.
You can learn more about this educational alternative when you...
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-Discover more about Acellus Academy at https://www.acellusacademy.com/
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Part 2: Educational Alternatives for Your Kids this School Year
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For parents looking for an alternative to traditional school this fall, unschooling is a unique option. This method of homeschooling was developed in the 1960s and is becoming increasingly popular in educational research. Unschooling leaves the choices about how school works to the parents and the kids. It is much less structured than traditional school.
You can learn more about this educational alternative when you...
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-Discover the details of unschooling at https://theconversation.com/dont-want-to-send-the-kids-back-to-school-why-not-try-unschooling-at-home-136256
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Source: The Conversation
And I also, plan to be an astronomer when I grow up. (Forgot to add that).
Learn the essentials of climate change during our summer long series.
PS - Parts 1 & 2 give you all you need to understand the situation in only a few minutes of time. And, it’s great for kids too!
