philanthropy Archives | Chicago Public Library Foundation

Teacher in the Library: A West Side Story

October 30, 2018

| By Rica Bouso

| Tags: Chicago Public Library, Homework Help, North Austin, philanthropy, Teacher in the Library, West Side

"Children need a teacher that it is committed to them." Meet Ms. Micky, a Teacher in the Library making a difference in the community...one student at a time.

Teacher in the Library: Making a Difference one Student at a Time

October 11, 2018

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Teacher in the Library

| Tags: BrainFuse, Homework Help, philanthropy, Teacher in the Library, tutoring

Bilal’s library story began when he was seven years old. Now, at 14, he still attends the Teacher in the Library every day. Find out why.

Playing Nice: Encouraging our Children to be Kind

September 21, 2018

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Other

| Tags: Children's books, Flowers For Dreams, Kids, Kindness, Parenting, philanthropy

L.R. Knost wrote, “It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless.” How do we raise kind kids?

Be Kind campaign; Flowers for Dreams and Chicago Public Library foundation

Choose to be Kind

September 10, 2018

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Other

| Tags: Be Kind, Flowers For Dreams, philanthropy

One simple act of kindness can cause a ripple. On week 2 of the #BeKind campaign, we learn how to project kindness outward. Happy reading!

This above all…To thine own self be Kind

September 6, 2018

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Other

| Tags: Be Kind, Flowers For Dreams, philanthropy, Self-compassion

We are kicking off our #BeKind campaign by starting within. After all, it is only when we are compassionate to ourselves that we can truly give compassion to others. Here are 5 simple ways you can practice self-compassion.

Teacher in the Library: A West Side Story

Teacher in the Library: Making a Difference one Student at a Time

Playing Nice: Encouraging our Children to be Kind

Choose to be Kind

This above all…To thine own self be Kind

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