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Let’s Celebrate!
Give Back Academy (GBA) has had an exceptional year delivering curriculum to all our 55 school sites. We delivered curriculum that...
Jun 7, 20243 min read
The Art of Remembering Names
“What’s up, I’m Coach Alex. What’s your name?” This is a sentence I’ve said hundreds of times during this past school year. From a bird's...
May 31, 20242 min read
How Laughter is the Ultimate Superpower: 5 Ways to Unleash Joy and 4 Tips for a Happier, Healthier Life
Laughter is a universal language that transcends culture and language barriers. It's a natural and instinctive response to humor, joy,...
May 21, 20243 min read
Creating Effective Group Environments
Being a lead teacher in a group mentoring program can be a rewarding experience, but it also comes with challenges. Sometimes the...
May 20, 20243 min read
Did I Make a Difference?
The 2023-2024 school year is closing out, I find myself asking: Did I connect? Did I give it my all? Did my interventions help? Did I...
May 15, 20242 min read
R.I.S.E: Cultivating A Community
“One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn’t as individuals. When...
Jul 10, 20231 min read
From Struggling to Thriving: The Importance of a Support Teacher in the Classroom
Support teachers are an essential part to our Give Back Academy (GBA) curriculum. They provide individualized attention and give extra...
Jul 10, 20231 min read
Classroom Management
When working with students, classroom management techniques should be focused on creating a safe and supportive environment that...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
I Can’t Hear You!
Let’s look into why using youth’s voices in the classroom setting is an important part of learning, comprehension and retention. It may...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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