C-Squared Learning Collaborative

02/17/2026

Federal funding for low-income students and special education will remain level year over year.

09/11/2025

I spent some time this morning reflecting on 9/11. Twenty-four years feels like a long time. As I think about the day, I remember that morning quite vividly. Admittedly, the days after a bit of a blur, but that morning stands out in my memory. In 2001, I was 25 years old. I was the Office Coordinator of the UMBC Upward Bound program....

I spent some time this morning reflecting on 9/11. Twenty-four years feels like a long time. As I think about the day, I remember that morning quite vividly. Admittedly, the days after a bit of a b…

11/24/2024

I made a drive last week that I don’t think I’ve made in almost 15 years. Follow me on the ADHD dolphining it sparked and the adventure that ensued for our 10th wedding anniversary. Fall 2009 In early October 2009, my grandfather passed away. Over the course of a week, my life changed forever. While he was 85 years old, his death was unexpected, yet we had time to prepare...let me explain....

I made a drive last week that I don’t think I’ve made in almost 15 years. Follow me on the ADHD dolphining it sparked and the adventure that ensued for our 10th wedding anniversary. Fall 2009 In ea…

08/17/2024

Baltimore Ravens vs Atlanta Falcons being projected onto the wall in Lexington Market When I was a kid, my grandmother made sure I had lots of experiences, as she did for my cousin and, apparently, for my mother, aunt, and uncle...think piano lessons, dance lessons, sports, sports camps etc. In my case, it started with guitar lessons at 5. My uncle had taken guitar lessons, so there was a child-size guitar in the house I started playing with, which led to guitar lessons....

Baltimore Ravens vs Atlanta Falcons being projected onto the wall in Lexington Market When I was a kid, my grandmother made sure I had lots of experiences, as she did for my cousin and, apparently,…

05/05/2024

I had the pleasure of attending the Isles, Inc. 2024 Spring Celebration where the honorees included Stacy Russell-Denton M.S.

We know that , but it is heartwarming to see a colleague and TRIO Alum honored for the work she does!

03/22/2024

Spending the last two weeks doing TRIO training reminds me of the value of training! I get as much as I give.

01/24/2024

Lovely.

07/23/2023

What’s your go-to comfort food? I’d have to start with spaghetti and add pizza as a close second. I love spaghetti so much that I used wish I was Italian as a kid, thinking that would increase the chances of having spaghetti for family or holiday dinners.

What’s your go-to comfort food? I’d have to start with spaghetti and add pizza as a close second. I love spaghetti so much that I used wish I was Italian as a kid, thinking that would increase the …

06/01/2023

“Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go.”― Jamie Anderson This started as a FB post, but I quickly realized it would be a little longer than I like for that platform....

“Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow …

04/11/2023

This past Sunday, my immediate family decided to get together for brunch at the home of the youngest relative. I stress immediate family because there are only four of us directly descended from my grandmother. With spouses, there are 6. We do have a host of cousins who are definitely important to my story (not this story, but my story, nonetheless, lol.)....

This past Sunday, my immediate family decided to get together for brunch at the home of the youngest relative. I stress immediate family because they are only four of us directly descended from my …