Community

Why There are Fewer School Volunteers and Why it Matters

Gathering in the parking lot to celebrate the school opening Published in ChicagoNow, June 7, 2019 The early childhood program I founded,...

The Power of Community: Finding Lucy

Published in ChicagoNow, February 16, 2019 Lucy is one lucky dog. She had just joined my daughter’s family, a rescue dog with a sad...

A Caring Community Creates a Playground for Children with Disabilities

The Happy Ending to the Evanston Park School Playground Story Published in ChicagoNow, October 18, 2018 “The future which we hold in...

Freedom: American Values and Towed Cars on the 4th of July

Published in ChicagoNow, July 5, 2017 Early evening as I drove down Sheridan Road in Evanston, traffic was at a standstill. Of course, it...

The Women’s March — Why America Needs More Women in Charge

Sign created by Tim Rozwadowski Published in ChicagoNow, January 30, 2017 What is the most remarkable thing about all of the women’s...

Warren Cherry: Trump or God or Obama?

Warren Cherry's portrait on the preschool wall Published in ChicagoNow, December 7, 2016 Every year for the past twenty-four years, I...

Thanksgiving Tribute to the Cherry Preschool Founders: There Were no Selfies Then

The Cherry Preschool founding board (two members missing) Published in ChicagoNow, November 24, 2016 When the founding board of Cherry...

Park School Has a Playground its Students Can’t Use

Not a playground for kids using wheelchairs Published in ChicagoNow, September 28, 2016 Have you ever tried pushing a twenty-five-pound...

Park School Community Creates A Mural for All to Enjoy

Photo by Green Star Movement Published in ChicagoNow, September 21, 2016 There is a building located at 828 Main Street in Evanston that...

Fifteen Years Ago: September 11 at Preschool

Welcome to preschool Published in ChicagoNow, September 11, 2016 What follows is an excerpt from my book Terribly Strange and Wonderfully...

Still Advocating
Writings of a retired educator, advocate, & baby boomer