Cindy Goldberg

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech – Lessons from the 1918 Flu Pandemic applied to COVID-19

Our Reach. Since our founding in 1867, Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech (formerly Clarke School for the Deaf) has prepared children who are deaf or hard of hearing to succeed in mainstream schools and the wider world. But soon after its 50th anniversary, Clarke faced catastrophe. In 1918, an influenza pandemic began spreading worldwide. One-third of the global population became infected, with records indicating an … Continue reading Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech – Lessons from the 1918 Flu Pandemic applied to COVID-19

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Andy Tolan

From the Classroom to the Boardroom – One Journey of Teaching Executive Functioning Skills

This content was republished with permission from Groves Academy. a grantee partner of the Johnson Scholarship Foundation. It was published originally in the February 2020 edition of “Connections,” Groves Academy’s biannual magazine. In response to COVID-19, the program and all of Groves Academy’s teaching went virtual earlier this year. The Groves Upper School is midway through our second year of an exciting experiment – an … Continue reading From the Classroom to the Boardroom – One Journey of Teaching Executive Functioning Skills

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Ednisha Vertus

A Desire to Heal Unseen Pain Drives Senior’s Calling

The following is an excerpt from an essay written by a graduating senior in the Johnson Scholars-Take Stock in Children (JSTSIC) Program, a college readiness program that is a partnership between the School District of Palm Beach County, Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County and the Johnson Scholarship Foundation. We will feature other student authors in the coming weeks. In modern-day society, I‘m categorized as an African American … Continue reading A Desire to Heal Unseen Pain Drives Senior’s Calling

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Gema Cervantes

Valedictorian: How Perseverance and Mentoring Have Guided Me

The following are excerpts from essays written by a graduating senior in the Johnson Scholars-Take Stock in Children (JSTSIC) Program, a college readiness program that is a partnership between the School District of Palm Beach County, Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County and the Johnson Scholarship Foundation. We will feature other student authors in the coming weeks. My family has a history of overcoming struggles. My grandfather began … Continue reading Valedictorian: How Perseverance and Mentoring Have Guided Me

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Robert Krause

Disruption-Loss-Adaptation-Gratefulness…Reflections on My First Month as CEO

I really thought my first CEO article would reflect a glamorous month of my professional coming out party. I envisioned tales of flattering introductions by an articulate and esteemed predecessor to the who’s who in the educational and philanthropic worlds. I expected to see first-hand the finished exhibitions, all-star resume accomplishments and celebrated trophies of JSF investments. I’d travel North America for a few weeks … Continue reading Disruption-Loss-Adaptation-Gratefulness…Reflections on My First Month as CEO

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