March 2024 Newsletter
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Senator Elena Parent Visits Decatur Pre-K
On June 12, 2018, the Our House Decatur Pre-K had a very special visitor. State Senator Elena Parent, District 42, came to spend time with our rising Kindergarteners. She read a few books to them and talked to them about transitioning to Kindergarten and how she would soon have a Kindergartener herself! Our House is […]
“We are Here to Help Them” – Melissa’s Story
If grace is meeting someone where they are, and transporting them to somewhere else, then Melissa is in the grace business. Bright twinkling eyes, warm smile and welcoming demeanor, her background and life experiences have led “Melissa” to be empathetic and understanding for her students and their families who are experiencing homelessness. Seven years ago, […]
“They run down the hall to come to the classroom” A Teacher’s Perspective
The best teachers love watching their students learn and grow. “Michelle’s” energy and excitement are contagious as she talks about her 3 and 4 year old students and their progress despite their homeless situations. Our House is “a great place. This past year… it had to be the most amazing class I have ever taught,” […]