by TTP Staff | May 8, 2015 | Blog post, News & Events
This spring, families from Hart Middle School and Kramer Middle School joined TTP for two special off-site Community Nights, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and Howard University. These field trips were an interactive way to encourage students...
by TTP Staff | Apr 24, 2015 | News & Events, VISTA Spotlight
Name: Josh Nomkin Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Hats I wear at TTP: In my year and a half here, I’ve taken on a number of roles. I’m the go-to person for middle school field trips and I handle a lot of the logistical support for Patterson...
by TTP Staff | Apr 10, 2015 | Blog post, News & Events
The Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School cafeteria on February 12th was a whirlwind of activity. Students lined up anxiously awaiting a turn jumping on the moon bounce, parent leaders handed out snacks from a hot dog cart, and older children busted out their best...
by TTP Staff | Apr 3, 2015 | News & Events
TTP is honored to work with parent leaders in Washington, D.C., whose passion, determination, and drive shape their schools and communities. They know what’s right for their students, for their schools, and for public education in the District. This year, DCPS...
by TTP Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | News & Events
We’re growing! Turning the Page recently received a grant of $75,000 from Fight For Children. The generous grant will enable us to expand our family engagement programs to more schools in D.C.’s Ward 8 and strengthen our evaluation efforts. Toviterescart . With this...
by TTP Staff | Feb 10, 2015 | Blog post, News & Events
Do you remember your favorite children’s book? What question would you ask the author of that book, if you had the chance? Twice a year, families at Turning the Page partner schools get to find out! On a blustery evening in November, author and self-proclaimed...