Rebecca Shangraw
The Power of Positive Coaching
While all coaches face the pressure to win games, good coaches know the importance of taking the time to build trust, develop character, and support student-athlete success. So how does a coach learn best practices for creating a safe, professional environment where they lead with purpose and positively impact student-athletes, both on and off the […]
COVID-19 Impact Drives Interest in Positive Youth Development
As pandemic social-distancing rules relax, young people are returning to school, summer camp, daycare, and other in-person activities. Teachers, counselors, program directors, social workers, and other supporters are helping them adjust to post-pandemic life—and it’s far from easy. “Kids are feeling the effects of more than two years of staying in their houses and not […]
2019 BU Wheelock Alumni Awards Announced
BU Wheelock announces the recipients of the BU Wheelock Alumni Awards. The awardees will be honored in a ceremony on Thursday, September 19. The ceremony is part of BU Alumni Weekend, and all are welcome to attend. Vicki Milstein (Wheelock’72), the Lucy Wheelock Award Vicki Milstein has been the administrator of the Brookline Early Education […]