Page Cvelich has brought a wealth of knowledge to the Work/Life Center from prior experience as a high school guidance counselor and parent education coordinator. Page has been responsible for setting up a high school college and career center, designing a career exploration program for teens and serving as a counselor at a backpacking camp in the Rockies. In her role as Teen/College Program Manager, Page enjoys interacting with small groups of parents and teens, as well as consulting one-on-one with parents and referring them to resources so that they are better able to provide the support and encouragement their kids need.
I hauled the Sunday paper in this past weekend. The back-to-school shopping circulars added heft to the normal weight. No surprise--even without the tax free holiday weekend. We're all gearing up for the coming school year whether it be for our kindergartener starting afresh or for our college-bound student leaving home
Many of you know that I have lived for over a decade in an under-resourced neighborhood in Durham. I love my neighbors and my community. And I have learned the truth of Aboriginal activist Lilla Watson’s sage axiom, “If you have come to help me you are wasting your time; but
Little known fact: My dad started teaching me how to drive (stick-shift) at age 12 and the first episode was an emotional disaster…for both of us. I don’t think my Dad had thought this through. He was introducing me to all aspects of driving (steering, braking and accelerating with a
