Tag: children

🗞️ Southpoint Access Week in Review – Aug. 30, 2025

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Get signed up for our newsletter! Here’s what happened around South Durham this week: 🎓 Durham Schools Reaffirm Safety After … Continue reading 🗞️ Southpoint Access Week in Review – Aug. 30, 2025

Durham School Officials Reaffirm Safety Commitment in Wake of Minneapolis Mass Shooting

Support our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! After a shooting in Minneapolis that killed at least two children and wounded 17 other people, Durham Public Schools leaders issued a statement … Continue reading Durham School Officials Reaffirm Safety Commitment in Wake of Minneapolis Mass Shooting

[LETTER TO THE EDITOR] For Yanni, for Science, for Hope: Marking Malan Syndrome Awareness Day

Every Aug. 19, families like ours join with doctors, researchers, and advocates around the world for Malan Syndrome Awareness Day. It’s a day that means more to us than I ever … Continue reading [LETTER TO THE EDITOR] For Yanni, for Science, for Hope: Marking Malan Syndrome Awareness Day

[SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 4: Grades, Tests, and Success in Durham Classrooms

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Grades and standardized tests can cause stress, for students and parents alike. But Durham Public Schools is working to … Continue reading [SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 4: Grades, Tests, and Success in Durham Classrooms

Harper’s Home Opens First Two Furnished Houses in Durham

Harper's Home, a Durham-based nonprofit, is celebrating the early launch of its first two fully furnished family homes as part of an effort called the West Maynard Initiative, less than … Continue reading Harper’s Home Opens First Two Furnished Houses in Durham

[SoDu How-To] Best Ways to Set Boundaries for Tech with Kids?

In today’s connected world, raising kids with smartphones is a high-stakes balancing act. Whether you're navigating your child’s first device, debating dinner-table rules, or wondering how much tech is too … Continue reading [SoDu How-To] Best Ways to Set Boundaries for Tech with Kids?

North Carolina Joins Education Funding Lawsuit in Federal Court

The Tarheel State on Monday joined 24 other states to sue the Trump Administration over cuts that would eliminate nearly 10% of North Carolina's federal educational funds. The federal government … Continue reading North Carolina Joins Education Funding Lawsuit in Federal Court

[SoDu How-To] Enroll for Kindergarten at Durham Public Schools

If you have a rising kindergartener intent on Durham Public Schools (DPS), it’s time to get ready. Kindergarten registration for the 2025–26 school year is officially open, and DPS is … Continue reading [SoDu How-To] Enroll for Kindergarten at Durham Public Schools