Before you can reach a student’s head to learn, you need to reach their heart and earn their trust. Nearly a third of teenagers have experienced a trauma or are in a chronic state of trauma such as abuse, homelessness, foster care, hunger, bullying, substance abuse in the home and even human trafficking which makes […]
News, updates and perspectives on the future of education from Learn4Life.
News, updates and perspectives on the future of education from Learn4Life.
Since the coronavirus school closures, support for educational choice is growing. A recent opinion poll shows that 64% of respondents support school choice, across party lines: Republicans (75%), Democrats (59%). By race/ethnicity, Black people (68%) and Latinos (63%) are eager to see school choice, along with 68% of white voters. This crisis has shown that […]
It’s not just first responders who are feeling compassion fatigue, it’s happening to teachers and school counselors who are struggling with distance learning. Absorbing the fear and trauma of those they serve is a reality for front line workers – and now for educators, too. Distance learning has caused some teachers and counselors to experience […]
We know that 200,000 teen girls give birth every year in the U.S., but what about the other half of the equation – the 200,000 fathers? Unfortunately, only about 33 percent of fathers under 18 stick around to help raise the child. When you consider that 70% of those teen moms don’t graduate – it’s […]
We are deeply saddened by the civil unrest across our nation this past week. We know it is painful to see, read about and experience. These events have made the world aware of the trauma and prejudice that many have experienced our entire lives. Our African American friends, families, student and staff have been impacted […]
First responders aren’t the only ones who feel compassion fatigue these days. Absorbing the fear and trauma of those they serve is a reality for front line workers. But now the pandemic has affected educators in this way, too. Distance learning has caused some teachers and counselors to experience their students’ difficulties more deeply than […]
HOPE Program Coordinator Staci Roth was featured on Fox 5 San Diego on Memorial Day! Staci talked about how Learn4Life is supporting our students with baby essentials through home-deliveries, by hosting virtual parent-circles and so much more.
By Lauren A. Jones, Contributing Writer In the center of a newly renovated strip mall in Inglewood, California, that houses a McDonald’s, a DD’s Discount and a beauty supply store, lies an inconspicuous office building, housing a remarkable resource center for students in pursuit of their high school diploma called Learn4Life. The educational institution provides […]