"Maycember:" What do you see?
Maybe you’ve seen the Holderness Family’s “Welcome to Maycember” video that so aptly describes the chaos that is May. Somehow in the...
Happy 5th Birthday!
Written by Rebekah Schipper Executive Director of Opportunity Thrive In June 2017, I walked out, hands full of boxes of books and...
Teacher Appreciation with Less Lip Service
Written by Rebekah Schipper, Executive Director of Opportunity Thrive Happy Teacher’s Appreciation Week! On social media, one doesn’t...
Hurt People Hurt People
By Rebekah Schipper Maybe you have heard this line before; maybe you have experienced these words personally. Either way, these words...
Finding Common Ground
All of us have experienced the education system in the United States in one form or another, and many of us have strong opinions on what...
Authenticity
By Erin James, friend of Opportunity Thrive How do you best take care of yourself? Let’s be real. Self care is a hot topic and...
To My Educator Friends...
Currently, I am sitting in front of our Christmas tree. The lights are not on, though one would think that they should be since it's...
The Gifts of Gratitude
Michelle Allen Educator Wellness Coach for OT It’s here! The highly anticipated start of the holiday season is upon us! After months...
Wearing Hope
Debbie McFalone, Ph.D. OT Coach and Board Member In the wonderful book Keep Moving by the poet Maggie Smith, the author tells her story...
Shifting from Self-Care to Wellness
Allyson Apsey, Coach for the Educator Wellness Coaching program The focus on self-care over the past few years has left many of us...
