Month: October 2017

  • Compassion Fatigue: How to Stay Engaged When the News is Overwhelming

    This post is by SLP Faculty member and Guest Blogger Claire Wampler. A few weeks ago, as Hurricane Maria crashed over Puerto Rico, a fourth grader at one of SLP’s partner schools said to me, “Miss Claire, there are so many bad things happening. I feel useless.” I know just how she feels. When the…

  • Clean Air Crusaders at Brooklyn Prospect Charter School

    After considering multiple social issues affecting both their school and the larger community, 4th graders in the SLP Club at Brooklyn Prospect Charter School (BPCS) have decided to help prevent air pollution. Especially in New York City, air pollution poses a serious risk to all residents: but children, seniors, and people living in low-income neighborhoods…

  • Hurricane Destruction: How You Can Help

    In quick succession, three hurricanes crashed through the Caribbean and southern United States, leaving overwhelming destruction behind.  Often, in the wake of a natural disaster, it can be hard to know how to be most helpful. With this level of devastation, following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, it can be overwhelming to even know where…