By Alexis Turan, Access & Inclusion Intern Over the past 20 years, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and others within the U.S. Department of Health and Human …
Annie’s STEM Lab: Plant Edition!
By Annie Savinon, STEM Educator As we get ready to embrace the warmer weather, many families will be headed outside to enjoy the sunshine! While the list of outdoor activities may include some …
We remember.
By Will Kawalec, Cultural Program Educator As with last years May Newsletter, I am again using the platform to remember the tragedy of the Tops shooting that occurred two years ago this May …
Autism Acceptance Month
By Alexis Turan, Access & Inclusion Intern Did you know that Autism Awareness Month was founded in April 1970 by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., a psychologist and autism researcher. He chose the …
Play Ball!
By Will Kawalec, Cultural Program Educator Along with the promise of warmer weather, blooming flowers, and more sunshine, the month of April brings with it the start to the great American …
What does “April” mean?
By Mara Gordon, Play to Learn Facilitator Did you know that April takes its name from the Latin word aperire, meaning 'to open', just like the daffodils do during this month all around us! April …




