Learning Dimensions

09/06/2026

Happy National Read a Book Day! 📚 Consider adding founder Monica Swope’s children’s book collection to your list! Come along on a journey about overcoming fear and taking big steps towards your goals—

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nrs-I2351ef2NPjpEI67WCg0roBK_Z_U9uT2NKmQL9U/mobilebasic

Children’s Book Collection Catalogue Picture Books/Coloring Book My Brave New Day (Book 1): Follows Anna as she learns to overcome the fear of making mistakes and doing new activities. Winner of the 2025 International Impact Book Award, The Bookfest Awards, the Positive Impact Book Awar...

09/03/2026

Learning Dimensions founder, Monica Swope, is proud to announce the newest addition to her "Brave Friends Adventure Club" children's series: "The Riddle of the Silent Clockmaker!" Continue your journey with Anna, Ethan, and Alex as they go on another adventure to save the town. 🕰️

Save the date for official release on September 15th! In the meantime, check out the other books in the series available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Monica-Swope/author/B08PVX354C?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

08/31/2026

Wishing all university students and educators a great start to the new school year!

08/28/2026

One of Learning Dimensions passionate clients, Future Filmmakers, is expanding its free year-long program NATIONWIDE! 🎬

WHO: 6 high school students
WHAT: Students are mentored by working industry professionals through every stage of production, from first idea to final cut. Completed films will be submitted to select festivals and brought to audiences.
WHEN: Deadline for the '26-'27 cohort is SEPT. 9TH!
Apply today: bit.ly/FFNationalCohort

Spread the word to anyone who would be a good fit!

08/25/2026

We’re glad to partner again with the Dorothy A. Swope Foundation on the fun “Bring the Author” experience for this new school year! Please see application for more details— https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoIClw_roezZPPoCwsB9gtd6aC2uZaBBzAfDEArmz5eIxFQg/viewform

Submissions are accepted until Sept. 30- apply today! 🙌🏼

Program Overview: The Dorothy A. Swope Foundation, in partnership with Learning Dimensions, is proud to present the "Bring the Author to the Classroom" program. Through the generous support of The Comer Foundation Fund a donor advised fund of The Chicago Community Foundation, a corporate affiliate o...

08/24/2026

Happy First Day of School Chicago Public Schools! Wishing everyone a safe start to the new school year!

08/20/2026

Learning Dimensions offers a lot more than consultancy and will go above and beyond to meet your needs- We can help with your next project! If you're looking for exceptional service in the educational, executive, or other cross-sector spaces, contact founder Monica Swope today to discuss your goals and how we can help you achieve it.

08/13/2026

It's hard to finish out the school year making sure you're leaving kids in good shape for the next, but it's sometimes even harder to start off the school year and get students back on track. What to do? Check out this Edutopia article on some tips on how to connect the first day of school to the last--
https://www.edutopia.org/article/connecting-first-day-school-last-activity

A veteran middle and high school teacher shares a first day of school activity that has worked for her for 25 years.

08/10/2026

Back to school season is here! What better way to prepare for your student's first day than joining hands with your local community? Chicago has a variety of organizations that support families during this rush through school supply giveaways or school fairs. Check out Block Club Chicago's list below--
https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/05/your-back-to-school-2026-guide-free-school-supplies-resource-fairs-and-more/

Block Club rounded up events across the city where you and your family can get free backpacks, haircuts and more this month.

08/05/2026

It's not too late to register for Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE) annual conference "The Remix in '26"! Learning Dimensions founder, Monica Swope will be speaking for the panel and she's excited to see everyone!

📆August 7 and 8
🕛 1pm CST/2pm EST/ 11am PST
🎟️ Virtual and free! Link below ⬇️

https://mailinglist.sankofascholarship.com/cbce-conference

The Remix in '26 — the 6th annual Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE) Conference, Aug 3–9, 2026. Remix education until it sounds like freedom.