On Presidents’ Day, Let’s Reach for the Stars
By Phyllis Segal Nearly 50 years ago, President Kennedy’s bold dream to land on the moon was realized. I can recall exactly where I was on July 20, 1969, watching Neil Armstrong describe his “one small step” on the moon’s surface as a “giant leap for mankind.”...
How to Become a Mentor to Young People
Did you have a mentor when you were growing up?
By Phyllis Segal It’s National Mentoring Month, and I’m reminded of child psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner’s words: “Every child needs at least one adult who is irrationally crazy about him or her.”And that makes me think about my dad. He made me feel I could do no...
Older Civics Day Judges & Democracy Coaches stand with new generation of leaders
By Phyllis Segal “This is what democracy looks like.” I got charged up chanting these words alongside people of all ages last spring at the March For Our Lives. Throughout my life I have marched for social change — including the hope for a future free from the fear of...
