It’s up to us to help others to make a difference when Congress takes up the FY2027 Appropriations in June.
Save the Date: July 2026 Book Club Meeting
Next book club meeting: Wednesday July 29th, at 4PM PT & 7PM ET Topic: Banned Books.
Announcement from Defending the Early Years
Defending the Early Years (DEY) has made the difficult decision to close with operations ending on June 30, 2026.
“Shine a Light” Fundraiser Donations
Susan Hopkins donated to honor her sister, Alice Davis, on her 80th birthday. Fran Roznowski contributed in honor of Susan Hopkins.
From the Sandbox — June 2026
Song to Share — Love Grows One by One
Love grows one by one, two by two and four by Four. Love grows ‘round like a circle and come back Knock’in at your front door.
Poetry for Us — The Lost Breath of Trees
The Lost Breath of Trees is 4 stanzas and came to author Colleen J. McElroy in a dream. She wrote notes in the notebook she keeps by the bed.
Book Recommendation — June 2026
The Couch in the Yard encourages imagination while showing how families live in the Appalachian mountains.