Accessing Private Schools at Any Income

It's about that time of the year in which many parents are applying for interviews/ play dates at Independent Schools (private) across NYC.   In a very diverse city like New York, many things seem to be out of reach for many parents, such as a good education for their children.  What many parents don't know is that there are various programs available to help them along the way.   As a hobby, I love to research various things...

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State Department Scholarships for High School Study Abroad

The U.S. Department of State recently announced scholarships for American high school students to study abroad. Please share the information below with your K-12 students and colleagues! Applications are now being accepted for the following study abroad programs for U.S. high school students. These merit-based scholarships include international airfare, tuition,...

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Dairy, Soy, Gluten Free... That Dietary Lifestyle is NOT for Me (So I Thought).....

Like many other parents, we want to provide our children with nutritional foods.  However, like many parents, I'm on a budget!  My definition of being on a budget might not be the same as someone else's but nonetheless, I'm on one. I'm not one of those parents that like to jump on the first nutritional bandwagon because it can become a financial hardship.  I purchase a lot of organic produce, Non-GMO and Fair Trade items whenever...

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