The Neuroscience Behind Creativity
This month at Onward we are focused on the habits of play and create as a way to cultivate our resilience. And like most…
Play and Create
Using Dance to Tell the Courageous Story of Resistance
This powerful dance company, Desert Dance Theater tells the story Sister Moses: The Story of Harriet Tubman. The powerful message that is shared is…
To Play, To Express, To Resist, To Love…Through Socks
As a child, I pushed the borders of eccentricity through my clothing choices. As soon as I was given the green light to dress…
Lead By Example
Earlier this month, we shared a story about a skateboarding principal that was having such a positive effect on the school’s culture. Today we…
What Does the Word Courageous Mean?
“The word courageous to me means living fully as who you are, not what people told you you are, not what your parents told…
A Creative Approach
“I painted the girl who painted the guy who painted the other guy’s mom who painted an egret,” he wrote. This is such a…
Finding Enjoyment in Life
Are you putting limitations on how you find enjoyment in life? Grandma Gamer: Finding an example of play in an unlikely place. There is…
Health Spring Cleaning
With the time change and the coming arrival of spring, this is the perfect time for a little health spring cleaning. 8 Ways to…
Leading Outside of the Box
If you haven’t seen the “skateboarding principal” yet then you need to watch this video immediately! In The Tattooed, Skater Principal Making Education Fun…
Empowerment Through Music
“We’ve brought visibility to a group — black women — that have been historically marginalized here,” Ms. Queirós said. “We’ve feminized percussion here.” The…