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The Learning Report – April 2025

Growing up, Victoria was always drawing. “Being creative is a large part of my life — it’s a good escape for me,” she said. “I see things differently as an artist. I see the world as a painting, or scenes of a painting, the colors, the textures, the lighting and the feeling it gives you.”  […]

Written by on April 23, 2025

The Learning Report – March 2025

What sets job candidates apart from one another or from artificial intelligence (AI) in the workforce? A report by the World Economic Forum noted that creative thinking skills are a top priority – followed by problem solving, adaptability and leadership skills. AI lacks creativity because it can’t match human creativity, which is fueled by emotion, experience […]

Written by on March 21, 2025

The Learning Report – February 2025

The letter in Patricia Ochoa’s desk is a bit worn from being opened and reread many times over the years. She is a school counselor at Learn4Life and the letter is from a former student who graduated a few years ago.

Written by on February 21, 2025

The Learning Report – January 2025

There’s a lot more to starting a bakery business than just the love of making pastries, as Evelyn R. discovered as a high school student enrolled in a culinary CTE (career technical education) program.

Written by on January 27, 2025

The Learning Report – Nov / Dec 2024

Former Student Tells Teens They Can Turn Their Lives Around — Teens need to see it to believe it…and no one is more aware of that than Alfonso S. As a Student Relations Technician at Learn4Life, he meets teens who have struggled in their education or had even dropped out, and he talks with their […]

Written by on November 21, 2024

The Learning Report – October 2024

Isabella R. takes her education seriously. She’s driven to excel and wants to move at an accelerated pace to earn her high school diploma, attend college and focus on a career in medicine.

Written by on October 17, 2024

The Learning Report – August 2024

Adam G. missed a lot of school – for many reasons. He suffered anxiety due to experiencing homelessness and his father being in prison. Since he wasn’t in school much, he didn’t have many friends and never felt like he fit in. He missed too many days of school because it was difficult to get […]

Written by on August 22, 2024

The Learning Report – July 2024

When teens feel that adults at their school care about their learning and about them as individuals, they are more likely to have higher grades and test scores, have better school attendance and stay in school longer, according to the Centers for Disease Control. When youth feel connected to their school, they are less likely […]

Written by on July 26, 2024

The Learning Report – June 2024

For Gen Z teens, personalization is key in everything they do – from custom playlists and dynamic content to store suggestions based on prior purchases. And it’s not a trend, it’s fundamental to reaching this generation. Marketers understand and have pivoted to align with Gen Z’s values – things like authenticity, integrity, transparency and personalization. […]

Written by on June 27, 2024