Page 8 - Southern Exposure - November '23

Page 8, Southern Exposure

all about KidS

School Shouldn’t Be This Difficult

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., School Psychologist

“I hate school. School is for adolescent boys I often hear, “He is just lazy and many hurdles and a lengthy wait time. We offer a more
like jail for kids.” Margaret’s unmotivated.” Many times our testing reveals a hidden thorough evaluation and give you written results in two
son’s reaction captured how learning disability and that your son is feeling inadequate. weeks or less.
many boys perceive school. When a boy does not feel good enough or that he can meet Trust your parental instinct and seek additional
It can be a battle to get your the academic requirement, he can’t work to his potential. understanding. A wait and see approach often delays
child to school and a battle Thus, he is not lazy but feeling inadequate and believes, getting your child the proper help and support. Tutoring,
to get homework completed. “Why try?” The good news is this can be changed with counseling, an IEP, or 504 Plan is often needed to
Many parents feel embattled proper support at school and home. start closing gaps and increasing independence and
by emails, texts, or phone According to the National Center for Educational confidence. The state of Florida provides money to help
calls about your child’s Statistics, 15 to 20 percent of public school students you offset these expenses. To learn more search Family
behavior or effort. Learning in the United States receive special education services. Empowerment Scholarship Unique Abilities.
is a slow process and your In Florida, 15 percent of public school students have Call or text to discuss your child as we test for autism,
child’s behind. Many parents come to us for school an Individual Education Program (IEP). Thirty-three dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, depression, learning
neuropsychological testing seeking answers because they percent of special education students have a specific disabilities, and anxiety. Visit JimForgan.com or call
realize school should not be this difficult. learning disability. Your child needs testing to receive (561) 625-4125.
Children struggle in school for various reasons and public school help. Public schools offer this but with

Impact The Palm Beaches Next-Gen:

Empowering Youth, Transforming Communities

Impact Next-Gen is proud to announce its mission to Impact Next-Gen is a 100 percent
empower the youth of Palm Beach County while positively youth-led initiative cofounded by
impacting the local community through a unique approach Suncoast High School sophomore
to philanthropy. As the youth-led chapter of Impact the Palm Alex Losquadro, and Oxbridge
Beaches, Impact Next-Gen, is committed to fostering a culture Academy senior Elena French-
of giving, generosity, and social responsibility among young Nino. Together, they are leading
people. a passionate team of young
At Impact Next-Gen, we believe that the future belongs philanthropists from several other
to our youth, and we empower them to be changemakers Palm Beach County high schools
today. Our organization operates on a quarterly grant cycle, who are committed to creating
where members contribute $30 four times a year, collectively lasting change in the lives of those
forming a giving circle. These contributions enable us to less fortunate.
provide much-needed support to local charities and nonprofits Our organization is open to
that are working tirelessly to improve the lives of underserved rising freshman students through
populations in our community. high school seniors, providing
We take pride in our personal approach to giving, as our a unique opportunity for young
donations are made in person during site visits to the selected individuals to develop their Feed the Hungry Pantry check presentation, Elena French-Nino, Alex Losquadro, Kate
recipients. This unique experience allows our teen members leadership skills, foster a sense of Whitley, Dan Shorter, Olivia Delvecchio, Ebba Pettingill
to witness firsthand the positive changes their contributions civic responsibility, and learn the
make. To date, we have donated a total of $2,350 to various value of giving back to the community. We believe that by or learn more about Impact Next-Gen, visit our website,
local nonprofits, including the Literacy Coalition of Palm educating the next generation about the importance of teen impactnextgenpb.com, or contact us via phone or email.
Beach County, Feed the Hungry Pantry of Palm Beach giving, we can create a brighter future for all. Photos provided by
County, Speak up for Kids, and Meals on Wheels. If you want to become a member, sponsor our cause, Impact the Palm Beaches Next-Gen

Alex Losquadro, Maura Sartory, Pamela Calzadilla, Livi
Lieberman

373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL
561-746-3101 • LighthouseArts.org

Literacy Coalition check presentation, Alex Losquadro,
Megan Bob, Jeanne Heavilin, Elena French-Nino