While Juneteenth is now a national holiday, Eastern Shore descendants of Nathaniel Hopkins have been celebrating "Nace's Day" since the abolition of slavery in Maryland in 1864.
Cornerstone board members were able to do a little absorbing themselves as they took in a presentation from Jacqueline Gibbs, coordinator of Early Learning in the public school division that caters to approximately 8,300 students from pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. This was during general business meeting, which was held virtually on May 19. Gibbs noted there are 14 educators and consultants on the team, many with advanced degrees in their respective domains of delivery in the early learning environment. She began by noting there is even a financial return on early learning practices since it has been determined that for every dollar invested in this area, there is a return of between $1.50 to $1.80 once the student advances to higher grades and assumes positions of importance in communities.
Young brains develop rapidly as the youngest among us absorb their surroundings like a sponge. That is why putting these developing young citizens on a positive path of learning is vital. To meet. . .