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...
by TTP Staff | Oct 20, 2015 | Blog post, News & Events
Announcing Turning the Page’s 9th Annual Gala: October 23, 2015 Please join Turning the Page staff, volunteers, supporters, and program participants as we celebrate our work and raise funds for the year ahead at TTP’s 9th Annual Gala. The 2015 gala will be held 6pm...
by TTP Staff | Oct 2, 2015 | Blog post, News & Events
Carpe Librum started out as an annual pop-up used book sale in the District that raised funds for Turning the Page. In 2013, we opened our permanent bookstore at 1030 17th street. This summer we brought back the pop-up book sale in NoMa and had such a blast that we’ve...
by TTP Staff | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog post, News & Events
Chicago has an extensive public library system, and is a great resource for parents and students alike. Chicago Public Libraries (CPL) offer various services and resources to all members holding a library card, in good standing. There’s no age limit for library cards...
by TTP Staff | Jul 24, 2015 | Blog post, News & Events
On my second day of work, I squeezed into the car with the other TTP staff members, all of us armed with boxes full of markers, nametags, books, and magazines. We made our way to Hart Middle School, where we were to facilitate a workshop for the 8th grade class as...
by TTP Staff | Jul 10, 2015 | Blog post, News & Events
Almost a year ago, Garfield Elementary School’s PTA President Dawn Bedminister joined us for one of our summer trips, to the Common Good City Farm in NW DC. Among the fruit trees and rows of sweet potatoes, kale, and lettuce that parents and students were helping farm...
