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Waving Back: 3 Wholehearted Ways to Build Connection
Genuine connection is one of the things human beings crave the most – yet the fear of rejection often keeps us from taking the risks necessary to find the connection we long for. Brad Platt’s song “Waving Through the Window” vividly describes this internal conflict:...
Four Powerful Ways Parents Can Express Love to Their Kids
"Deep within us—no matter who we are—there lives a feeling of wanting to be lovable…And the greatest thing we can do is to let people know that they are loved and capable of loving." — From The World According To Mr. Rogers If Mr. Rogers was right, how can parents...
Leading Humanely Through Change: 3 Keys for Teams to Transition and Thrive
Processing change can be difficult in the best of times, but the last few years have presented enormous challenges and substantial change in many aspect of our personal and professional lives. With so much change happening outside of people’s control, what can leaders...
The Lincoln Center: Gardening to Remember
By David Bjorkgren This article was originally published on June 16th, 2022 on VistaToday Hands-on learning, like making a garden grow, engages students in an impactful way. That’s why the educators and administrators at the Lincoln Center Leadership Academy in...
Vote for the Lincoln Center Community Garden and Help Local Kids Get Some Garden Funds
This blog was originally published on March 27th, 2022 by MontcoToday By David Bjorkgren The Lincoln Center for Family & Youth in Audubon is partnering with Trellis for Tomorrow to create a community garden for its students to grow fresh produce, prepare healthy...
Leadership Academy Teacher Helps His Students Learn and Move Past Trauma
This article was originally published on June 29, 2021 by MontcoToday. By David Bjorkgren Todd Fegley has been teaching high schoolers social studies and art for nearly a decade at the TLC Leadership Academy. Though teaching at an alternative education school that...
Montgomery County Leadership: Paula F. McCauley
This article was originally published on May 13, 2021 by MontcoToday. By Ken Knickerbocker Paula F. McCauley, Board Chairperson of The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC), an Audubon-based nonprofit, human services, community-based organization that provides...
The Impact of a Supportive Educator Shapes the Work of April Thomas at The Lincoln Center
This article was originally published on March 4, 2021 by MontcoToday. By David Bjorkgren April Thomas learned early in fifth grade how much students benefit from a caring, supportive educator. She carried that lesson with her into her role today as Chief Schools...
Lincoln Center Case Manager Volunteers with Team Rubicon to Help Wherever Disaster Strikes
Bethany Bonner on the scene with Team Rubicon. This article was written by David Bjorkgren. It was originally published on November 30, 2020 by MontcoToday. Bethany Bonner certainly has her hands full at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) helping...
The Lincoln Center: For Some, Clean Socks and Food Can Be the Greatest Gifts
This article was written by David Bjorkgren. It was originally published on November 10, 2020 by MontcoToday. New socks may not always be first on our holiday gift list, but it can make all the difference in the life of a person who is homeless, especially as the...