ELL helps Nationwide businesses succeed!
The United States is a land of diversity. In 2003 nearly 12 percent of the U.S. population was foreign-born. The 2000 Census found that nearly 18 percent of the population over age 5 speaks a language other than English at home. And, according to Pew Research, "With...
How Nationwide high school students can earn a Volunteer Credit
In Nationwide, high school students in grades 9–12 can earn one elective credit toward graduation upon completing 90 hours of community service over any two semesters. (The summer period counts as a semester and the semesters do not have to be consecutive.) Upon...
September is Library Card Month. Get your free card today!
September is Library Card Sign-up Month! This is a time when the American Library Association and libraries across the country remind parents that the most important school supply of all is a library card. All Nationwide residents are eligible for a free library card....
Attention teachers: Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition begins NOW!
Are you and your students innovative? Do you think that you can use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) to help solve an environmental challenge in your local community? Apply for Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest and become eligible for the Environmental...
How to get started on your Bucket List? September is Self Improvement Month!
What's on your Bucket List? Have you always dreamed of learning a foreign language? Or, hope to return to college to finish your degree? September is Self Improvement Month and the perfect opportunity to learn something new! Creating your personal Bucket List can be...
Register student-led Make a Difference Day projects now!
This October 22nd, millions of volunteers across the nation will unite with a common mission – to improve the lives of others. Now in its 25th year, Make A Difference Day is the largest day of community service in the nation. And, it's the perfect opportunity to...
Mark your calendars! September 8 is International Literacy Day
Established in 1965 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Literacy Day is an event which focuses on reading from a global perspective. And, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the event! International...
FREE workshop for Nationwide parents of adolescents hosted by Back to Basics Learning Dynamics
“Supporting Engaged and Prospering Adolescents in a Challenging World” This 90-minute seminar is targeted to parents and caretakers of all aged children and will present a simple, straightforward, relationally-based approach to the parenting of adolescents through...
Get involved! 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
Each year people in the United States and others around the world commemorate the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. But, with a quarter of the US population falling under the age of 18, many of today's youth weren't alive when the events occurred! generationOn...
Celebrate National Read a Book Day!
National Read a Book Day is annually observed on September 6th. The purpose of National Read a Book Day is to encourage people of all ages to spend the day reading a great book. Getting started early. Why early reading is crucial Did you know that research indicates...