Commentary - America's Future

By Jenny DeMarco • Sep 28,2020 Professional Development

Landing a Byline in a Reputable Newspaper

It may feel like the pages of the New York Times or the Washington Post are meant exclusively for the likes of senators and seasoned writers, but the op-ed pages...

By Jenny DeMarco • Sep 23,2020 AF Community

Weekly Writers Round-Up: Lessons from Wildfires, Fixing the Fashion Industry, and COVID-19 in Cities

Each week, we’ll be featuring opinion pieces from the alumni and current participants of AFF’s Writing Fellows Program. A few highlights from the past week are below. Do you dream...

By Jenny DeMarco • Sep 22,2020 Professional Development

10 Home Schooling tips from a Working Mom of Four+

I’ve been homeschooling for 3 years. I have a 2nd grader, two preschoolers, and an 18-month-old who we affectionately call “the disruptor.” I have many friends who suddenly find themselves...

By Jenny DeMarco • Sep 17,2020

Government isn’t the Only Hurricane Relief

Imagine one of the many Hurricanes of this wild 2020 hurricane season has hit where you live. The water starts rising, so you seek higher ground. You end up on...

By Jenny DeMarco • Sep 16,2020

Weekly Writers Round-Up: School Choice, Immigration Obstacles, and Veterans’ Mental Health

Each week, we’ll be featuring opinion pieces from the alumni and current participants of AFF’s Writing Fellows Program. A few highlights from the past week are below. Do you dream...

By Peter Lipsett • Sep 14,2020 Leadership

Community Makes The World (and You) Better

People crave community. We instinctively put labels on ourselves to show our inclusion in certain groups. We even put labels on others to help us understand our differences. This division...