Money Matters: 5 Questions With Robyn Crane
Robyn Crane started her career as a financial advisor because she wanted to help people achieve their dreams by helping them gain control of their finances.
Mindfulness Matters: 5 Questions With Francine Steadman Krulak
Inspired and determined to seize her opportunity to create a tool to contribute to the world of wellness, Francine Steadman Krulak founded BuddhaBooth.
Develop a Mindset of Prosperity in Youth
- Aug 28, 2019
This month at DOC, we’ve been thinking about wealth. Not about money—not what it means to be rich, but what it means to live a rich life.
The First Low Waste Week
Help youth see how their decisions affect their environment with this zero waste challenge created by Amer Jandali, Founder of Future Meets Present.
Helping Children Chart Their Own Health Paths Through PBL
- Jul 24, 2019
Children receive a lot of instruction when it comes to their health: from family members and caregivers, from school, from the government. The information children receive about how to take care of their health is ever-changing and often conflicting.
Young Sharks: Creating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
- Jul 09, 2019
The Young Sharks curriculum introduced the entrepreneurial mindset to youth using, as an example, local hero and successful entrepreneur Jessica O. Matthews, Founder and CEO of Uncharted Play.
Knowing My Why is the Root of My Success
- Jun 26, 2019
In 2008, I got the courage to start my own professional development company. I have been designing my purpose for this company for the last 11 years.
Lady Gaga Shares On Evil And Humanity
- Jun 06, 2019
This blog is being reposted in partnership and permission from the BOOST Breakfast Club and BOOST Collaborative. http://boostcafe.org/ and http://www.boostconference.org/about-us How To Use This Video With Your Students! The discussion of evil is resonating with adults and children around the world in these last months. Something of horrific proportions is occurring on a global scale […]
Making Real World Connections for Your Students – Project based Learning
There are so many issues facing young people today. From poverty to climate change it will take creative problem solving to come up with viable solutions in the next millennium. To prepare students for this type of challenge requires innovative, cutting edge pedagogy designed to encourage critical thinking while teaching life skills. Project Based Learning […]
School Age Care Credential: The Challenges of Managing Compliance
Introduction Ask any educator or program director and they will tell you that one of the single biggest factors to consider when looking to enhance instruction and by extension student learning is solid professional development. This is something all educators and program directors can agree on. There is no denying that when you invest in […]
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ALL PROGRAMMING NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
At Dignity of Children, we hold the health and safety of all in the highest regard. With that said, we are now transitioning all of our programming to an online platform while the world navigates through the current COVID-19 pandemic.
While kids are at home, we remind parents that it is important to keep your children stimulated on an emotional, physical and cognitive basis. Over the coming days and weeks, we will be posting mindful activities on our social media pages to help kids continue to learn while also being able to express their feelings. Remember to create a daily routine for your children that will help them remain excited and engaged!
Additionally, we want to encourage educators and afterschool staff members to take advantage of our online programs for professional development. For questions about DOC programming, call us at (646) 639-7711.
Please remember to take care of yourselves, wash your hands, be safe and stay healthy!