by TTP Staff | May 26, 2017 | Blog post, News & Events
Once again, Turning the Page’s (TTP) bookstore, Carpe Librum, will be “popping up” in Chicago! Carpe Librum is our used book selling effort. Each year, the communities of Washington, D.C. and Chicago donate thousands of books to TTP that we sell at our bookstore. All...
by TTP Staff | May 3, 2017 | Blog post, News & Events, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lisa Murray Trevi Communications, Inc. O: 978.750.0333 M: 617.835.0396 lisa@trevicomm.com Brown Rudnick Charitable Foundation Grant Helps Establish Food Pantry...
by TTP Staff | Apr 14, 2017 | Blog post, News & Events
“I thought I didn’t have an artistic bone in my body” explains student author, Nassem Roach, as he turns to tell his story to a circle of parents at Garfield Elementary school during our community icebreaker. A teacher follows suit, “My students create finger puppets...
by TTP Staff | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog post, News & Events
As we reflect on Black History Month, Turning the Page is excited to share the success of two Parent Leader initiatives which served to celebrate Black history, stories, and community strength within Southeast DC and beyond. Parent Leaders from Garfield Elementary...
by TTP Staff | Mar 9, 2017 | Blog post, News & Events
Following the roll out of the new Family Engagement Framework: A Guide for Illinois School Districts, Schools and Families, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) assembled a panel of experts to present at Illinois’ annual Every Student Succeeds Act Conference to...
by TTP Staff | Jan 27, 2017 | Blog post
When elementary schooler KayLynn transferred to Penn Elementary in 2013, her mother, Ms. Yolanda Williams, made sure to do her research on her new school. Moving to a new school is challenging for all students but especially KayLynn because she has Down syndrome. To...
