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For some parents, it can difficult to describe to their kids what they do for work. Trade stocks. Operational efficiency. Business development. But not for me. One thing I do for work is something all kids around the world understand instantly—I create stories. Once a year, I help develop the ...

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When my children’s school shuttered in March, the President and Vice President of our Parent Volunteer Association were adamant about maintaining a sense of community among students and families while social distancing. They came up with a virtual Spirit Week that they hosted on the PVA Facebook ...

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I never planned to be a teacher, but here I am playing ‘Teacher Mother’ (as my 7-year-old son has taken to calling me). I too joined the ranks with millions of other parents who’ve answered the call to teach on behalf of the nation’s teachers – and perform live, without a net, and for the toughest ...

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If your school is considering hosting a Fun Run fundraiser this year or you’ve had a running tradition of putting on your own DIY fundraiser, here are 5 things you should consider in light of COVID-19, making school events more challenging this year.  1. Have a virtual component Whether your school ...

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With so many schools facing an uncertain school year but needing to raise even more funds for essential resources, parent organizations and administrators are wondering how they can get more out of their virtual, online, or on-campus fundraiser. But asking parents to donate more than they already ...

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With many schools starting the school year learning virtually (or preparing for that possibility), administrators and parent leaders are wondering how they’ll raise the essential funds they need for their school when some students, or all students, may be learning online. The team at Alverno ...

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At Booster, we believe schools are the foundation of strong communities. And while there are many vital roles in a school, one that often goes unnoticed is the role of parent volunteer That’s why we created the Volly Awards—to honor the amazing, hard-working individuals working behind the scenes to ...

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I love learning! One thing I’m constantly studying is how successful organizations put their clients at the center of everything. I’m always inspired by how they deliver­ incredible client care, engaging experiences, discover and train remarkable people, and even how they choose their company ...

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At Booster, we believe that when schools are strengthened, communities thrive. And of all the groups of people who help strengthen schools, perhaps the most unrecognized are parent volunteers.  So we created an award to honor these “unsung heroes” who strengthen our schools behind the scenes—the ...