ESD Pearls Mentoring Program

08/29/2026

Remember, you are beautiful inside and out

08/29/2026

Lifting one another up one day at a time

08/29/2026

https://www.ncsl.org/state-legislatures-news/details/how-apprenticeships-can-benefit-young-people-and-employers-alike?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUAT4BwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHiiiCPdeg_zfYTEGD5lkBxCxqsaFVPZCfYdxuw4-ZeOx8MYHuk3aINOOUYVs_aem_jNFjAEgSbGJtL2wXx2tmNQ

Apprenticeships are an increasingly popular way for states to serve students seeking alternatives to the four-year college path and to meet key workforce needs, according to Erica Simon, deputy director of the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship at New America. But she says approaches vary w...

08/22/2026

What happens when mothers and youth step away from the everyday routine and spend intentional time planting, cooking, learning, laughing, and growing together? Beautiful memories take root.

Join us for a special 2-Day, 1-Night Mother & Youth Gardening and Cooking Retreat near Houston, TX (Next class held in November). A special partnership designed with your youth and wellness. Mackey's Serendipity.

This hands-on experience is designed to help families:

Learn basic gardening skills
Discover the benefits of fresh, healthy foods
Prepare simple meals together
Strengthen the mother-child connection
Build confidence and practical life skills
Enjoy wellness, relaxation, and time to recharge

This is more than a gardening class—it’s an opportunity to plant knowledge, harvest memories, and grow stronger together.

[email protected] or [email protected] to get on the event invite list

Let’s plant. Let’s cook. Let’s grow together.

08/14/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/19TPpe3zpV/

Aldeman: After reaching record highs, K–12 employment has begun to edge downward.

08/14/2026

https://youthtoday.org/2026/07/qa-shourya-kancharla-16-year-old-founder-simple-minds-matter-bringing-affordable-online-therapy-high-school-students/

Karen Pittman gets the story of how a 13-year-old trusted himself to design a brilliant solution to a much talked about problem — youth mental health.

08/14/2026

https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/07/28/nyc-summer-youth-employment-program-uses-ai-sports-tech-challenge/

NYC teens are spending the summer designing climate-resilient fields and eco-friendly stadiums. Here’s how the city is turning World Cup excitement into real-world careers.

08/14/2026

https://edsource.org/2026/student-councils-impact-lausd/761002

Student advisory councils have helped inform district decisions on a variety of issues — and sometimes review resolutions before final decisions.

08/14/2026

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