by Marilyn Gardner Milton | Jul 19, 2018 | Marilyn Gardner Milton, Volunteering
Although almost every state requires students to take a civics class in order to graduate high school, studies reveal that there’s been a steady decline in youth volunteerism. In 2005, about 28 percent of high school students were regularly performing some form...
by Marilyn Gardner Milton | Mar 26, 2018 | Marilyn Gardner Milton
After coming across a list of the greatest graduation speeches of all time the other month, I felt inspired and reflective. So far, I’ve written about Joyce DiDonato’s four truths and Ellen DeGeneres‘s inspiring story of success. This month, I’m writing about...
by Marilyn Gardner Milton | Dec 1, 2017 | Marilyn Gardner Milton, Volunteering
The magic of this time of year often leads us to feel a personal responsibility to help others in need. Whether you’re volunteering your time or donating your hard earned money, the feeling of helping others is a feeling like no other. If you’re looking for ways to...
by Marilyn Gardner Milton | May 18, 2017 | Marilyn Gardner Milton
I don’t know if you heard about this, I certainly didn’t, but today is International Museum Day! First established in 1977 (so today is its 40th anniversary!), it’s meant to raise awareness of the role that museums play in developing society throughout the world....
by Marilyn Gardner Milton | Mar 27, 2017 | Marilyn Gardner Milton
Although America is a “nation of immigrants”, apprehension towards new arrivals and “the other” is nothing new in this country. When Jewish refugees from Brazil arrived in New Amsterdam (modern-day New York) in the 17th century, governor Pieter Stuyvesant tried to...
by Marilyn Gardner Milton | Feb 27, 2017 | Marilyn Gardner Milton
As I see my younger relatives grow up using social media, it does raise a few red flags. Of course, even if I don’t fully understand teenagers glued to their phones and taking selfies, social media is a fact of life these days. Some psychologists have argued that an...
