Monthly Archives: August 2013

At it’s core, one might say that CELC’s mission goes beyond providing the highest quality early childhood education available. It provides a crucial service that works not only to alleviate poverty in our communities, but also to break the cycle … Continue reading →

This past week at CCA has been very eventful! Last Saturday was our final orientation session and we had a great turn out. Nearly all of the 36 families scheduled were in attendance, which is great. We had several less faculty … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to conduct another focus group–this time with a few of the male corrections clients at one of the halfway houses. I was a little nervous when I first arrived and entered the room where the weekly … Continue reading →

I can’t believe it’s week 8 of the Fellowship program already! Even though I began my stint at the OEC two weeks late, the knowledge I’ve amassed makes it seem like a lifetime ago. At the same time, the great … Continue reading →

This past week I attended a meeting at the Hilltop YMCA to discuss our ideas and plans to expand programming to west side residents by offering a fitness program at their location. Our plans are on hold, because the Y … Continue reading →

There are stories all around us.  Some are blatantly obvious, as the media bombards our attention with endless noise.  Others are barely a blip on the radar, yet no less compelling. Stories are the impetus of action.  We cannot help … Continue reading →

No, I’m not referring to the viral YouTube video from a few years past. Rather, I refer to my discovery of the week! Thank you, Columbus Metropolitan Library! The West Side and Ohio Avenue Day Nurseries were founded on a … Continue reading →

This past Tuesday, LifeCare Alliance partnered with WSYX ABC6 to collect fans for the Beat the Heat Fan Drive. Donations were accepted at ABC 6’s studio on Dublin Road and at the Lowe’s on Silver Drive, near Crew Stadium. These … Continue reading →

This week at CCA-West was filled with planning, organizing and executing Family Orientation. All new students and their families are required to attend one of our two sessions of orientation. Orientation is a exactly that, an introduction to Columbus Collegiate … Continue reading →

This week my family came to visit me at work! Well actually, they came to get lunch with me. But after lunch, I took them on a tour of BizTown. My entire family has experience Junior Achievement in one way … Continue reading →