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5-Day Family Financial Literacy Challenge "Growing More Than Money" #WealthBuilding #FinancialLiteracy #FamilyChallenge #Money #Finance #FamilyLearning #YouthDevelopment #Education #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #FinancialEducation #FutureReady #FamilyGoals #Community #Growth #Success #Learning #WhatsStirring #BuildTheFuture #MoneyMindset Congratulations! 🎉 You've made it to the final day of our 5-Day Family Financial Literacy Challenge! We've explored: 💎 Assets — Things tha

#Ownership #FinancialLiteracy #Money #Finance #Entrepreneurship #Business #Leadership #FamilyLearning #YouthDevelopment #FutureReady #Creativity #Education #Learning #Community #WhatsStirring #DreamBig #BuildIt #OwnIt #Success #Growth 5-Day Family Financial Literacy Challenge "What Does It Mean to Own Something?" Welcome to Day 4 of our 5-Day Family Financial Literacy Challenge! This week we've explored: 💎 Assets — Things that create value ⚠️ Debt — Borrowing and responsibil

#Income #FinancialLiteracy #Money #Finance #Education #FamilyLearning #YouthDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Creativity #Learning #FutureReady #Community #WhatsStirring #MoneyMindset 5-Day Family Financial Literacy Challenge "How Do Opportunities Turn Into Income?" Welcome to Day 3 of our 5-Day Family Financial Literacy Challenge! This week we've explored: 💎 Assets ⚠️ Debt Today we're exploring: 💵 INCOME Many people think income only comes from having a job. But i

“Smart Choices Today, Stronger Futures Tomorrow!” Welcome to Day 2 of our 5-Day Family Financial Literacy Challenge! 💰📚 Yesterday we explored ASSETS — things that create value and opportunities over time. Today we’re talking about: ⚠️ DEBT Debt is something many adults deal with, but not enough young people are taught how it works BEFORE adulthood. Our goal is not to make families fearful about money. Our goal is to help youth and families: ✔ think critically ✔ ask question

#Assets #Money #Finance #FinancialLiteracy #Education #Learning #Youth #Family #MoneyMindset #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Literacy #Community #Growth #WhatsStirring 5-Day Family Financial Literacy Challenge Theme: “What Do You Already Have That Has Value?” Today’s challenge helps youth and families discover that assets are MORE than money. Assets can include: 💡 talents 📚 knowledge 🎨 creativity 🛠 skills 🏡 businesses 🤝 relationships ⏳ time 🧠 ideas The goal is to help y

May 27 – May 31 This summer, we’re excited to launch our: 📚💰 5-Day Family Financial Literacy Challenge! Beginning Wednesday, May 27 through Sunday, May 31, families, youth, educators, homeschool groups, and community partners are invited to participate in fun, engaging, and thought-provoking financial literacy activities designed for multiple age groups. Through games, discussions, creativity, teamwork, storytelling, and family interaction, participants will explore importa

#MemorialDay #YouthLeadership #WhatsStirring #TectonicVillage #PurposeDriven #CommunityLeadership #LegacyBuilding Honoring Sacrifice, Purpose, and the Next Generation of Leaders Memorial Day is more than the unofficial beginning of summer. It is a time to pause and remember the men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to something greater than themselves. Their courage, discipline, and willingness to serve remind us that freedom, opportunity, and community are neve

Family bonding begins with simple moments around the table. Late Friday afternoon, as we celebrated family, connection, and togetherness this May, What’s Stirring Family Foundation had the opportunity to provide a warm and joyful cooking experience for four families with children of all ages. The room slowly came alive with songs led by Daniel and Alonna, a fun reader’s theater activity, and the preparation of two simple and healthy recipes. Together, families learned about n

🎥 Short Highlight Clip: https://youtube.com/shorts/Mrmfmno1xtk?si=69GXDVMdJp7WVuct When our Gwinnett 101 cohort first gathered in March at Gwinnett Field, many of us walked in carrying notebooks, business cards, expectations, and curiosity about what the next several weeks would bring. What none of us fully realized was how deeply this experience would impact us. Like many people, I originally viewed local government mostly through the lens of departments, services, and syst

Families in Gwinnett County are invited to stir up fun, learning, and togetherness this summer at Cooking Up Literacy, a free hands-on family experience hosted at the Gwinnett Community Resource Center at Bethany Church Road in Snellville. This exciting program combines the joy of cooking with the power of literacy, creating memorable moments for children, parents, grandparents, and caregivers alike. Each session will feature a family-friendly recipe while blending reading, n

Learning one scoop at a time! 🫐🍫 Students in our Cooking Up Literacy program practiced math, nutrition, and teamwork while creating delicious Blueberry Chocolate Chip Parfaits. Cooking Up Literacy Before Summer Camp Was a Sweet Success! The last Cooking Club session before summer camp was filled with smiles, learning, teamwork, and delicious food as students created their very own Blueberry Chocolate Chip Parfaits. From measuring ingredients to layering their parfaits, the

We are excited to share two meaningful literacy grant awards that will help expand family learning, storytelling, mentorship, and community engagement through collaborative partnerships in Georgia. The Henry County Library System was awarded a Dollar General Summer Literacy Grant in the amount of $3,000 for the initiative: Unearth the Story This program was designed to support engaging summer literacy experiences that encourage children and families to connect through storyte

Not every student’s ice cream turned out the same—and that became the most valuable part of the lesson. Learning in motion—students shaking, observing, and discovering how simple ingredients turn into understanding. Last week, we brought Cooking Up Literacy to the Boys & Girls Club, where students explored science and learning through a simple hands-on activity—making homemade ice cream. Only about 1 out of 4 students achieved a thick, traditional ice cream consistency, while

Learning, Literacy, and a Little Bit of “Dirt” (the fun kind!) Earth Day is more than a date on the calendar—it’s a reminder that the world we live in is something we all share, care for, and learn from together. At What’s Stirring, we believe the best learning happens when it’s hands-on, meaningful, and shared. That includes not just cooking and connection—but building literacy through conversation, vocabulary, and real-world experiences that help kids express what they’re l

Sometimes what looks like a mistake…is actually a moment of meaning in the making. It started with a spelling assignment. A child was working through their words—sounding them out, thinking carefully, and trying to make sense of what they heard. When they got to the word nutrition , they paused and wrote something close: “new-tri-cion.” It wasn’t correct. And in that moment, we worked through it together. The child learned the correct spelling— nutrition —and we talked about

As I began learning the kids’ names and hearing their excitement, it was clear this experience was already becoming something special. Our very first Cooking Up Literacy experience at the Boys & Girls Club didn’t involve cooking—but it delivered something just as meaningful. It built excitement. It built connection. And it gave kids ownership from day one. A Sweet Start Before the session began, kids enjoyed free Kona Ice during part of the scheduled time. It was a simple mo

Next week, something meaningful begins in Metro-Atlanta, GA. At the Boys & Girls Club, two groups of elementary students will step into the Fun Lab for the very first Cooking Up Literacy Cooking Club —where learning comes alive and extends far beyond the kitchen. Thanks to the incredible partnership and generosity of United Bankshares , every child will receive their own copy of What’s Stirring: Fun, Food & Family or What’s Stirring: The Healthy Way . With a book in hand and

Cooking Up Literacy is more than a program—it’s a growing community partnership supporting families through literacy, nutrition, and connection. Over the past several weeks, Cooking Up Literacy has been in a meaningful season of building—forming connections with organizations that share a commitment to supporting families and young children. While grant applications are part of the journey, the real work is happening in the relationships being formed; relationships that are h

At What’s Stirring Family Foundation, we believe every child deserves not just a seat in the room—but a moment to shine. During a recent literacy festival, one young participant eagerly anticipated her chance to take part in our Cooking Up Literacy demonstration—a hands-on experience combining reading, storytelling, and cooking. Although she was initially selected, only a limited number of participants could be chosen, and she did not have the opportunity to participate that

Across the country, school leaders are asking an important question: How do we strengthen literacy and improve student attendance while meaningfully engaging families and communities? Sometimes the answer begins in places we might not expect. I recently participated in the first “Meet Me at the Barbershop” gathering of the school year at Harrell's & Sons , and it was an encouraging and uplifting experience. Fathers, sons, educators, and concerned community members came toget