On September 26th, 2017 my world forever changed; my little brother, my best friend, had passed away. Nathaniel John Bauer was only 19 years old. He was a sophomore in college, still unsure of what to do with his life, but he knew he wanted to change the world. Nathaniel was such an intelligent and […]
As a teacher, do l always have to put on a brave face for my students? Can I let them know that I, too, am sad and worried? I am sad that I won’t be able to go on the end-of-the-year field trips and see them celebrate their “lasts” as 8th graders; and enjoy the […]
Owen University is a small college in Mt. Prospect Illinois, 22 miles northwest of Chicago. It was founded by Linda Rush Hindmand. We love our students as if they were our own. We tailor each student’s curriculum and meals to however and wherever and whenever they want. We run a 24/7 school which includes dining. […]
I am going to assume that you, like me, love your children and are happy to have them home with you safe and hopefully healthy. I love having our family together but I miss my quiet house and my routine. I have always been the “nurturer” in the family – as a Jewish mother, it […]
For over 15 years we have devoted our time, talent and resources to create a community of empathy and education. Thanks to the commitment of educators, the backing of parents, the generosity of supporters and the passion of teens we have been able to share our programming across the country. Now we are facing new […]