Two-day virtual conference offered to empower educators as they prepare for the upcoming academic year and a return to in-person instruction June 30, 2021 – In advance of the upcoming academic year, the national nonprofit Common Threads is offering a free two-day...
Austin (June 23, 2021) — Common Threads, a national nonprofit organization that provides cooking and nutrition education to children in under-resourced communities with a focus on cultural diversity, today announced the appointment of Anita Lo, a Michelin star...
Written By: Jordan Fickess Health equity has taken on a new importance since the COVID pandemic struck the world more than a year and a half ago. Chicago, a city with a notable racial life expectancy gap when comparing White and majority minority communities, also...
Written by: Samantha Ruge Summer is typically a two or three month break for students to relax, recuperate, and make memories with friends and family. Children learn to develop social skills, creativity and friends all during the summertime. But for some families and...
Summer time is upon us and keeping kids energized and hydrated for summer can be a lot of work! Having healthy snacks on hand helps keep kids fueled and satisfies hunger in between meals. Snacks also provide additional nutrients kids need for proper development and...
By Linda Novick O’KeefeCo-Founder & CEO “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s...
