In Utah, Pioneer Day is a big deal. It commemorates the day in 1847 when Brigham Young, the prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, arrived in the US territory that is now Utah and declared, “This is the right place.” This came after traveling a...
Freedom. The word holds so much meaning and symbolism. The common dictionary defines it as “the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.” A fair definition. But, if we were to pick the word apart and take it back to the...
CHOICE Core Values At the heart of any successful organization lies a set of core values. CHOICE is no different. When we set out to begin this venture, we knew we needed to have a clear set of guiding principles to keep us focused on our mission and our WHY. These...
by Lauren McQuinn, M.Ed. Village School, An Acton Academy in Annandale, VA, USA “A normal person compares themselves to others. A hero compares themselves to who they were yesterday.” -Owen, age 9 We call our learners heroes at The Village School. In fact, at every...
