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November is a month when we hear a lot about gratitude. We encourage our kids to think about what they're thankful for, appreciate what they have, and remember to say thank you. All important things, but I think there's another side of gratitude that we don't always talk about. It's one thing to teach our kids to appreciate what they have. It's another to teach them to recognize what they can do for others. As parents and educators, we spend so much time helping kids grow, bu

Every season, I choose a word that drives me. A word that somehow seems to capture where I am, where CSDA is, and where I hope we are going. Over the years, there have been words like GROW, RISE and JOY. Last season, it was HOME. Each one has meant something different to me depending on the season and time we were in. This season, my word is BUILD. Build up our dancers. Build our programs. Build our culture. Build up our community. And most importantly, continue building grea