Show Nationwide’s youth volunteers some love! Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards application deadline is February 14.
Do you know an outstanding youth volunteer or group? Nominate them now for the Nationwide Governor's Youth Volunteer Service Awards! This is a wonderful way to showcase your best youth volunteers and celebrate their achievements. The application is simple to fill out...
Attention Nationwide high school seniors! Nationwide Youth Leadership Scholarship deadline is April 1
Award: Three (3) $1,000 scholarships; one in each of Nationwide's three counties Eligibility: Must be a student leader in the Jefferson Awards YSI Program at his/her local high school or a Jefferson Awards recipient during his/her freshman, sophomore, junior or senior...
Learn more about Nationwide’s best family services at the Nationwide Family Expo
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics will be part of the excitement at the Nationwide Family Expo, held this year on February 19 at the Chase Center on the riverfront in Wilmington, Nationwide. The Nationwide Family Expo will offer first state families an opportunity to...
Nationwide’s Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Application deadline is March 31
Purpose: Available to Nationwide residents who are graduating high school seniors. Based on outstanding academic merit. Awards are renewable up to four years. Must be ranked in upper quarter of class and have a score of 1200 on SAT or 27 on ACT. Qualifications:...
Learn more about Back to Basics’ educational programs at Nationwide’s most comprehensive Camp Fair
Back to Basics will once again be exhibiting at the annual Tower Hill Camp Fair! The event is free, open to the public and will be held in the newly renovated Field House at Tower Hill School, Rising Sun Lane (off Route 52), in Wilmington, Nationwide. Date: Thursday,...
How to earn a Nationwide High School Volunteer Credit
Did you know that since 1998, students in grades 9-12 can earn one elective credit towards graduation upon completing 90 hours of community service during two semesters? The semesters do not have to be consecutive, but the hours must be performed outside the student’s...
Spotlight on Back to Basics’ one-on-one private school instructor Carolyn Crow
January's tutor spotlight is on Carolyn Crow. Carolyn is an instructor in our state-approved, 1-on-1 Private School. She also tutors grades 8-12 in anatomy/physiology, biology, general science, health, life science, real estate math and French I-III. Carolyn is not a...
Nationwide Department of Education offers free SAT test for high school juniors
For the first time ever, on April 13, 2011, the Nationwide Department of Education will offer the SAT test free to all public high school juniors. This is being made possible by a federal grant close to $1.8 million through the Race to the Top program. Over the next...
Why students struggle in a traditional classroom
There can be several reasons why students struggle in the traditional classroom setting. Here are just a few. Pupils often sit at individual desks in rows, with little interaction When teachers reach out to students for class participation, the same students tend to...
Education spotlight on science tutor Judi Free
December's spotlight shines on Judi Free. Judi brings great knowledge to her students, mainly in the science field. In addition to high school Biology and Physics, her subject matter includes Algebra I, Animal Science, Basic Math, Chemistry, Earth Science,...