Sponsor Update – October 2025
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Health Fair at Lansing Limited
Our September Health Fair at Lansing Limited Apartments welcomed over 125 attendees! Residents connected with local services and resources, explored wellness opportunities, and enjoyed valuable information provided by local agencies. A very special thank you to Service Coordinator Debbie Turner, whose hard work and dedication made this event possible! And of course, gratitude to all
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Leading With Trust and Inspiration
By Mindy Farry, BCHF School Improvement and Accountability Representative When I saw Stephen Covey’s book, Trust and Inspire at a little local bookstore I love in New York City, I couldn’t resist. In this book, he makes a strong case for making a systemic shift in leadership styles. He stresses that the world has changed, but that in most
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Finding Purpose in Possibility: Brit Seward’s “Why” in Education
During our Education Division staff retreat this June, we engaged in strategic planning with The National Charter Schools Institute. A key part of the experience was reconnecting with our “why” in education, a reflection on the personal purpose that drives our work. We’re excited to begin sharing those stories in upcoming Sponsor Updates. We’re kicking
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What is AggathA?
By Stan Nicol, Data Analysis and School Accountability Representative, BCHF Years ago, the Education Management Information System (EMIS) had an error report called the “Agg-5”. This was a reporting error report schools would use to clean up their data before submitting it to the State Department. When I worked with the data, I decided that
Stepping Into the Future: How One Educator is Using Virtual Reality to Transform Language Learning
At Horizon Science Academy, innovation in education isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a mission – and Assistant Principal of Academics, Aaron Wise, is leading the charge by bringing Virtual Reality (VR) into the classroom to transform English Language Learning (ELL). Wise’s journey with VR began two years ago, during an unexpected moment of inspiration. “I
Newark Townhomes Library
Wonderful things are happening at the Newark Townhomes Library! Thanks to a generous donor who wanted to honor their mother’s legacy, and the collaboration of Service Coordinator Stephanie Collinsworth and OCCH, Newark Townhomes now has a vibrant library space serving families right where they live! In just the last 90 days: -The library has been
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Dr. Plotnick Presents at A-Game
Dr. Zoe Plotnick of Buckeye Community Hope Foundation presented at the National Charter Schools Institute’s A-GAME conference, leading a thought-provoking session on how to better align accountability systems with the missions of alternative high schools. “My conference presentation was based on the study I did for my dissertation-in-practice,” Dr. Plotnick said. “The session included some
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