Now that summer is just about here, you may be thinking about how to help your child plan for life after high school! There are lots of options for the next chapter after high school. For families looking at college, here are some tips to consider for college admissions planning. Planning for college can begin as early as freshman year of high school. But bear in mind that you don't want to create stress for your child in planning too early. But for some families, unders

We know that students are individuals with different interests, strengths and weaknesses. We also know that graduating from high school is a wonderful milestone that can be met with uncertainty about the future. By understanding your student, open communication and planning, your student can transition from high school into their next chapter that is the right fit. And we can help! There are so many opportunities for high school graduates! Your student might be ready for

What’s your high schooler doing this summer? Have they thought about a summer internship? In our blog earlier this week, we explain that even though it is a little late, your student may still be able to secure an internship for this summer. For those students who want an internship, but didn’t start earlier in the year, they still may be able to nail an internship this summer. Try reaching out to local small businesses, community service organizations or other entities

Now that we are past Memorial Day, you may be wondering whether it is too late for your high schooler to nail down a summer internship. We get it! Between tests, papers, studying, homework, sports, music, performing arts, visual arts, working, community service, and the range of other school-related and personal-related matters that take up your student’s time, it is easy to postpone or overlook searching for an internship. But all is not lost! Some opportunities are pro

With high school graduation season here, you may be creating graduation videos and music tributes for your student’s Senior Class or a playlist for the Graduation Party! Back in 2022, we pulled together 20 really great graduation songs by (mostly) black artists that would go perfectly with any Senior Class video tribute or Grad Party with family and friends. We are back with a few different songs on our list! We threw in some songs that frequently are included on the

Recent domestic violence tragedies underscore the need for all of us to recognize warning signs and help prevent harm within our families and communities. In just the past month, we learned of the murders of prominent dentist Cerina Fairfax; Coral Springs (FL) Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen; North Carolina pastor Tammy McMcCollum; and young Houston resident Ashanti Allen, who was pregnant. These four women—three of whom were mothers and an expectant mother—were reportedly kil