Instilling a love of reading; Austin Public Library holds third annual Family Literacy Event
By Mike Stoll
Published 9:15 am Monday, April 9, 2018
May 19, 2017
Parent to Parent: Austin Aspires backs peer help
By Daily Herald
By Jennifer Lawhead, Austin Aspires Executive Director
www.austindailyherald.com/.../parent-to-parent-austin-aspires-backs-peer- help/
A spark can light the fire of interest
By Daily Herald
Published 8:34 am Wednesday, February 21, 2018
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2018/02/a-spark-can-light-the-fire-of-interest/
Austin Area Foundation announces changes to the board
By Daily Herald
Published 8:18 am Friday, March 9, 2018https://www.austindailyherald.com/2018/03/austin-area-foundation-announces-changes-to-the-board/
Addressing online safety
By Daily Herald
Published 11:37 am Sunday, December 17, 2017
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2017/12/addressing-online-safety/
April 10, 2017
By Daily Herald
Working toward kindergarten readiness
By Jennifer Lawhead, Austin Aspires Executive Director
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2017/04/working-toward-kindergarten-readiness/
January 19, 2017
Pacelli Catholic Schools ·
Spelling Bee. Thank you to all our contestants and Jennifer Lawhead as our guest announcer.
First Place finish went to Neha Thawani Nanda and Second Place to Madi Rysavy.
Schools, community work to reinforce attendance
By Deb Nicklay
Published 8:36 am Monday, September 25, 2017
Research shows chronic absenteeism has direct effect on achievement
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2017/09/schools-community-work-to-reinforce-attendance-research-shows-chronic-absenteeism-has-direct-effect-on-achievement/
Talk to your kids about starting school
By Daily Herald
Bill Spitzer
P & I Coordinator Parenting Resource Center
Published 9:05 am Saturday, September 9, 2017
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2017/09/talk-to-your-kids-about-starting-school/
In the News
Partnerships between families and schools are crucial for kids
By Daily Herald
Published 8:26 am Friday, January 19, 2018
Setting out to challenge students
By Daily Herald
Published 7:58 am Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Jennifer Lawhead
Executive Director Austin Aspires
“No significant learning happens without a significant relationship.” – James Comer
https://www.austindailyherald.com/2018/03/setting-out-to-challenge-students/
Jennifer Lawhead speaks before the Austin School Board on the importance of recognizing chronic attendance.
The School Board proclaimed September as Attendance Awareness Month.
On Q 10/06/2017:
Featuring Vision 2020's Austin Aspires update
Mar 25, 2017 - Doug and Judy Myers present Jennifer Lawhead with a check from Austin First United Methodist Church to Austin Aspires. http://m.austindailyherald.com/2017/03/austin-umc-provides-funds-for-kindergarten-readiness-kits/
Students STEP Up to sample careers
By Daily Herald
Published 8:27 am Tuesday, March 21, 2017
By Jennifer Lawhead, Austin Aspires.
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2017/03/students-step-up-to-sample-careers/
February 22, 2017
Representative Haley and Jennifer Lawhead, Director of the Austin, MN non-profit group Austin Aspires speaks to lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol to about education partnerships.
Published 7:34 am Friday, June 30, 2017
Ready to launch: ‘Adulting: The Manual’ highlights skills students need for independence
By Daily Herald
By Jennifer Lawhead, Austin Aspires
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2017/06/ready-to-launch-adulting-the-manual-highlights-skills-students-need-for-independence/
Austin Aspires marks Attendance Awareness Month
By Daily Herald
Published 8:17 am Wednesday, August 23, 2017
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2017/08/austin-aspires-marks-attendance-awareness-month/
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Just a bit short; United Way, just shy of goal, ‘thrilled’ with campaign
By Deb Nicklay
Published 8:13 am Friday, April 21, 2017
Parents need to keep track of children’s online habits
By Daily Herald
Published 2:01 pm Saturday, June 17, 2017
www.austindailyherald.com/.../parents-need-to-keep-track-of-childrens- online-habits/