Greetings To Our Empower Learner Supporters,
As we type this newsletter, my initial thoughts are to talk about Spring and the last quarter of school. However, the cold wind and snow falling reminds me of the second-quarter start. Let’s keep a positive mindset and think about Spring; we are sure the positive vibes will help shift the weather patterns to more Spring-like days. As we enter the final stretch, keep encouraging your learners to attend and work hard toward their goals. The topsy turvy weather has not stopped our Empower learners. Most learners are powering through accomplishing a lot. We celebrated two more Empower learners completing all their graduation requirements this last two weeks. Congratulations to Kyle and Shantel for their hard work and perseverance. These will not be the last as we still have a few learners closing in on this achievement. We had the opportunity to take a trip to Duluth this week, and what a great learning experience. We started with a visit to the UMD Planetarium for two presentations. First was a tour of the known universe with stops at key planets in our solar system. Then we took a tour of the night sky and how constellations were created to help with navigation. There is nothing like visiting a planetarium to make you feel small. We then stopped by the Lake Superior Railroad Museum for lunch and a tour. Again a great time with much hands-on visual learning. We saw various types of train travel and the multitude of uses besides moving people, railroads, and their equipment. Looking at the mock-up of storefronts from the 1900s helped put much of it into perspective, & getting to step onto the various train cars really enhanced the experience. Learning outside the walls of the Empower building is always impactful.
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