by TTP Staff | Jun 12, 2015 | News & Events, VISTA Spotlight
AmeriCorps VISTAs serve nationally to strengthen local organizations that serve low income communities. At Turning the Page, they’re fundamental to bolstering partnerships with parents and school staff and forging long-lasting relationships with local nonprofits,...
by TTP Staff | Jun 5, 2015 | Blog post, News & Events
“We must stand together to make a change and difference in our community.” – Ms. Patrick, parent leader from Hart Middle School On May 16th, parent leaders from across the community gathered at Gateway DC, the new demonstration center located in the heart of...
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 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 | 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...
