College! More Than Just the SAT.
Over the past 4 months, the 11th graders in the Scholars Program have spent an hour and a half of their workshop time in small SAT prep groups. For half of the students, the first six weeks was spent on math while the other reading…
FLOC Deputy Director Robyn Lingo Testifies Before DC City Council – 3/6/15
Testimony of Robyn Lingo
For Love of Children (FLOC)
To the City Council Committee on Education
OSSE & SBE Performance Oversight Hearing March 5, 2015
Chairman Grosso and members of the Committee on Education:
Throwback Thursday: November’s Wee Warrior Dash in West Virginia
It was a cold (but not too windy) Saturday morning in November. About 200 kids and adults gathered at the Sam Michaels Park in Jefferson County for the Wee Warrior Dash. Some of the staff here at FLOC’s Outdoor Education Center voluntarily help to organize and put on the free event for kids…
Making Math Fun (a tutor’s perspective!)
I first moved to Washington D.C. to attend college at American University in the summer of 2014. Coming into this great, big city, I was slightly overwhelmed as to what college life was going to be like in such a famous city.
Math at Jubilee: NTP is growing!
Last week, a year’s worth of hard work and planning came to fruition. The Neighborhood Tutoring Program launched a new site: Thursday night Math at Jubilee Housing Services.
Scholars Learn About Heroes of Social Justice
Starting in the spring semester, our 6th – 10th grade Scholars work in multi-grade groups to explore current DC civic issues. Workshops are developed by our program instructors and conclude with a project. This year our students are exploring the following themes: gentrification in DC, police and violence in the US, immigration, and young people of color in children’s media.
Global Connections with Leaders in Action
Despite the obstacles of school cancellations due to snow and ice so far this year here in West Virginia, the months of January and February continue to be our time of making global connections with our Leaders in Action students during our geography and cultures unit.
Thursday Nights at FLOC: Soundbites
Thursday night math program at FLOC has some of our most energetic and outspoken students. From the time they arrive in the student room to snack time to dismissal, our students are excited to learn and play with their tutors.
Good News Rolling in for 12th Graders
The 12th Grade Scholars are halfway through their final year in high school. Our Scholars are full of excitement as they begin to think about the final moments they get to spend with their high school friends. Many of them have already started thinking about prom and senior trip.
New Year, New 6th Grade Scholars!
“What’s a New Year’s resolution? Anyone know?” I asked our animated 6th grade Scholars.
“Um…a goal!”
“But it’s a fake goal! My mom says they always get broken,” another Scholar offered.