A Beginner’s Guide to Attending a Highlights Foundation Workshop
So, you’re thinking about attending a Highlights Foundation workshop? Let me give you a newcomer’s insights on how to get the most out of it!
Polar Bear Pitching: Where Startups Pitch in Freezing Conditions for Funding
Most startup pitch competitions have a time limit: 60 seconds, 2 minutes. Not Polar Bear Pitching. The catch? Founders must pitch while standing waist-deep in the frozen Baltic Sea.
Love: Why Don’t We Talk About It More In Education?
Why don’t we talk more about love in education? In her iNACOL Symposium 2017 keynote, Diane Tavenner tackles childhood insecurity, with love as a solution.
What a Joy Speaking with Fourth Graders in Kilgore, Texas!
Visiting fourth graders virtually in Texas, I shared my passion for writing and encouraged students to follow their own passions.
How I Raised $20,000 in 30 Days on Kickstarter to Self-Publish My First Book
In 30 days, I raised more than $20,000 on crowdfunding site Kickstarter to publish my first book. In fact, I published an entire four-title children’s book series all at once!
I Joined Summit Public Schools!
This month marks the next step in my journey to understand how we can disrupt the status quo in education and give the children of America the education they deserve, an education that will set them up for success.
“Sebastian Creates a Sock Company” Recognized at San Francisco Writers Conference
My first-ever manuscript for “Sebastian Creates a Sock Company” was chosen as a finalist in the 2017 San Francisco Writers Conference Writing Contest.
Announcing My Highlights Foundation Scholarship for Nonfiction Work
Entrepreneur Kid is proud to announce author Erica Swallow was awarded the Highlights Foundation’s James Cross Giblin Scholarship for nonfiction writing.
Digital ‘Broccoli’ Books Offer Multicultural Children’s Stories in Six Languages
Broccoli is a multicultural, multilingual storybook app that teaches kids about other cultures in six different languages, by telling traditional stories from around the world.
How This High School Business Attracts International Clients
Students in the Alma High DECA program manage a store that has international reach and teaches them management and leadership skills they’ll use for a lifetime.
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