Halloweeny Wee Warrior Dash: The OEC Fighting Back Against Childhood Obesity
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, in 2000, no state had a prevalence of obesity “equal to or greater than 25%”; by 2010, no state had less than 20%.
“I Am”: Original Poem from FLOC Scholar Christian
As a Scholars Program staff person, I have the opportunity to work with hundreds of young people, all of whom have infinite capacity to teach, inspire and impact those they encounter.
Student Spotlight: Q&A with Brandon
Last Saturday afternoon before our weekly reading program started, Brandon kindly took a break from his game of UNO to answer a few questions about FLOC.
2012 Acumen Solutions Race for a Cause: Superheroes Run for FLOC
It’s not too late to lace up your running shoes and join us for the 2012 Acumen Solutions Race for a Cause on Sunday, October 14th in Arlington, Virginia!
Q & A with Summer Associate Daniel Peek
(FLOC welcomes new staff each summer. In this miniseries, we are recognizing our summer associates and interns by publishing blog posts about their experiences. Daniel Peek is a Site Coordinator for the Summer Reading Academy.)
Meet Jazmin, Age 21
Jazmin, a postsecondary Scholar student pursuing a degree in International Relations and French, is beginning her senior year of college at Tufts University.
A Look Back at an Exciting Summer
FLOC programming has been quite active this summer. Our Neighborhood Tutoring Program (NTP) worked with nearly 100 students, while our Scholars participated in zoology and test preparation workshops.
Q & A with Summer Intern Erin Gilman
(FLOC welcomes new staff each summer. In this miniseries, we are recognizing our summer associates and interns by publishing blog posts about their experiences. Erin Gilman is the Recruitment and Outreach Intern.)
Q & A with Summer Associate Stephanie Maldonado
(FLOC welcomes new staff each summer. In this miniseries, we are recognizing our summer associates and interns by publishing blog posts about their experiences. Stephanie Maldonado is a Site Coordinator for the Summer Math Academy.)
Q & A with Summer Intern Karen Lott
(FLOC welcomes new staff each summer. In this miniseries, we are recognizing our summer associates and interns by publishing blog posts about their experiences. Karen Lott is a Scholars Program intern.)