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"I interpret happiness in life as a never-ending pursuit." -Bill Reynolds


The Importance of Mentors
"I’ve been the beneficiary of many people lending a hand along the way. But a few, at just the right time, gave me guidance that changed the course of my life." -Bill Reynolds

Bill Reynolds
Oct 153 min read


When Grace Becomes Complicity: The Quiet Cost of Being “Nice”
What Is (and Isn’t) Grace. “Maybe I should give her grace,” Mary said. “She’s going through a lot.” I paused. “Is she ever not going...

Liz Stapp
Oct 24 min read


Black Swans: Philanthropy Needs to Bet Bigger
Reach out to us if you think you have the passion to take your ideas to the world of K-12 education.

Bill Reynolds
Sep 103 min read


Milestones & Meaning
I hugged him one more time. Told him he had everything he needed to do anything he wanted. Then I watched him walk away. My heart wasn’t so much hollowed out as it was like taking apart a jigsaw puzzle. Its pieces were scattered, no longer fitting together.

Liz Stapp
Aug 274 min read


Why I Wrote the Vision Statement for the W.W. Reynolds Foundation
My sister Joan and I. "To enhance educational opportunities and empower youngsters to pursue a life of meaning ." That’s the vision of...

Bill Reynolds
Aug 133 min read


Rejection is Just Redirection: How Failing in School, Work, and Love Made Me Stronger
Rejection is just redirection. One of the most valuable things I’ve learned in college? How to fail — and more importantly, how to turn...

Grainne McCague
Aug 53 min read


Humor & Humility
Humor and humility are the key to true success.

Bill Reynolds
Jun 304 min read


Things I’m Trying to Unlearn from High School.
Because who I was at 17 doesn’t get to decide who I am at 20. I sit here on my high horse at twenty years old, looking back at my younger...

Grainne McCague
Jun 254 min read


Ten Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before College (and Life)
College teaches you how to structure an argument, cite sources, and maybe even cook a passable meal—but it doesn’t teach you how to say...

Liz Stapp
Jun 115 min read


To the Parents Feeling a Little Lost Right Now
A letter for those watching the door close behind their graduating senior You're Not Alone. This season can feel like emotional...

Liz Stapp
May 206 min read


To Those of You Looking for the Fountain of Youth
What's the secret to a happy life? Exercise!

Bill Reynolds
Apr 254 min read


To the High School Senior Struggling to Make a Decision
o High School Seniors Struggling to Make a Decision... It’s go time. High school seniors, including mine, need to make their final...

Liz Stapp
Apr 168 min read


To the High School Senior Feeling a Little Lost Right Now
Graduation is around the corner, and while it might seem like everyone else is celebrating, you may be feeling something entirely...

Liz Stapp
Apr 43 min read


A Day on the Slopes at 86
The red-orange glow of the early morning sunrise peeked behind the Fourteeners of Gray and Torreys as I brewed my morning coffee in...

Bill Reynolds
Mar 173 min read


Apathy & Anxiety
A Modern Paradox Among Today's Teens Image is AI-Generated I t’ s hard to ignore what’s happening with our kids today. We constantly hear...

Liz Stapp
Mar 76 min read


The Growing Financial Education Crisis
Financial habits start forming as early as age 7 (Cambridge University, 2013). Yet, most students don't take a personal finance class...

Liz Stapp
Feb 215 min read


CAPITALISM VS. CRONYISM: ARE WE BLAMING THE RIGHT PROBLEM?
Image Source: https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/cartoon-of-the-day-crony-capitalism/ Understanding Adam Smith, Economic Inequality, and...

Liz Stapp
Feb 105 min read


Want Better Readers and Leaders?
To improve literacy rates, increase civics education in K-12 classrooms.

Liz Stapp
Jan 226 min read


Trust Issues: Can Neutrality & Civics Restore Trust in Higher Ed?
How to Restore Trust Losing Faith What happens to society when universities, the supposed guardians of intellectual freedom, are seen as...

Liz Stapp
Dec 24, 20248 min read


You're Rejected: A Reminder during College Admissions Season
College acceptance season is here, and I know exactly what's going through your mind. The anticipation. The nerves. The constant email...

Liz Stapp
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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