It can’t be asked enough…

It can’t be asked enough…

Session 4, Week 6 Two weeks ago my family stopped by a historic fort built in 1867. As we walked through the daily life of the adults and children in that time period, we were all struck (again) by how hard people had to work just to survive. Driving home we reflected...
The Leaders of Tomorrow

The Leaders of Tomorrow

Session 4, Week 5 Leadership training is a multibillion-dollar industry. Books, seminars, retreats and coaching, provide all of us adults opportunities to learn about and practice leading. At CHOICE our heroes are getting these opportunities every day starting at age...
A learner driven environment…not the place for the faint of heart!

A learner driven environment…not the place for the faint of heart!

Session 4, Week 4 The first time through the Tuesday morning team building challenge, the Middle Schoolers pushed, pulled, yelled and even hit one another as they made their way blindfolded outside. After a meaningful discussion, they made a plan and tried again....
Passion driven learning… what is it?

Passion driven learning… what is it?

Session 4, Week 3 A parent recently shared this story: “I was looking through an old thick binder that contained all of the work I did in the 6th grade. My mother who had saved it and had given it back to me was proud of it. And rightly so. It was a lot of work...
Mixing things up!

Mixing things up!

Session 4, Week 2 At CHOICE, we mix things up! Not only are we mixing up ingredients for experiments this session, but we also mix up ages of heroes working together and the way heroes work together. Just like scientific experiments, sometimes the mixing works as we...
Because it’s fun to do hard things… but why?

Because it’s fun to do hard things… but why?

Session 4, Week 1 The energy and chemistry were high as we returned for Session 4! It is so fun to listen to the laughter and watch heroes hug one another after a break. All three studios continued that laughter and joy as they began exploring our session question...