SOW THE SEEDS THAT PROMOTE DIVERSITY, BUILD CHARACTER AND GROW STRENGTH!

The Author, Cherrye S. Vasquez, is a retired public school administrator, an adjunct professor and an anti-bully advocate. Among her many credentials, Cherrye holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum & Instruction, a Master of Education in Special Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology/Audiology. Specializing in Multi-Cultural education, she holds certification in Early Childhood Handicapped, Mid-Management and Educational Diagnostician. Among Cherrye’s broad spectrum of qualifications, is her ongoing literary contribution of critical reading material for children, teens, parents and educators, representative of her quest to promote diversity and anti-bullying dispute resolution in schools and in the home, indeed nationwide.   "I love that Cherrye's books center on diversity and bullying issues and that her blog is set up like a question/answer blog to help parents help their children with the difficulties of bullying. From her website, Dr. Vasquez provides free downloadable classroom activities. I urge schools to purchase this valuable resource." --LaTanya Brooks, Grow With STEM

If you are a child, teen, parent or educator and seek friendly and supportive insight from a writer and advocate who is committed to combating the overwhelming social stigma of bullying, you’ve come to the right place! ​As an Author of children's books, and blogger, Cherrye's roster includes a growing library of noteworthy titles, always with new works in progress. Her ongoing quest to explore and develop strategies for children to cope with and resolve intensifying societal issues is a pivotal plank in her platform. ​

As an author of children's books, blogger and anti-bullying advocate, my goal is to support and guide educators, parents and children in achieving a healthy, secure peer environment...at school, playgrounds, on the internet and wherever bullying occurs. ​

momversations on anti-bias & anti-racism
​by Randi Blair

The Selah Project would like to welcome you to their platform called - Just Ask Randi, a brave space for mom’s to talk freely about race. During each hour-long momversation, Randi will teach for 15 minutes about how we as mothers can better our language, thoughts, actions and systems we create within our home that perpetuate racial rhetoric. Following each lesson, the moms will be invited to have dialogue and ask questions. ​

It’s Not Too Late To Join The Momversation!!! Please join our second of five sessions (Friday, July 10, 2020 @ 11:00AM– 12PM CST) where mom’s, mom's to be, grandma’s, and caregivers can learn How to Have Hard Conversations about Race, Power, and Privilege within our Families. It is important to note that this process is often messy and these conversations bring up a lot of questioning of what we may believe to be true subconsciously, during this series, we will have brave spaces to talk and interact with different peoples views. In our first session, we discussed our own implicit biases and how we can mistakenly place them on our children during play and storytime. I will also suggest practical toys and books for children. ​ ​Can't wait to see you!!!

CONGRATULATIONS tO 1ST PLACE PRIZE WINNER, OSVALDO RODRIGUEZ for winning the  Amazon fIRE AND 2ND PLACE WINNER OF A $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD, Sarah Mayer

Grow With STEM Acknowledges Educators, Students and Parents

The book debuted as the #1 new release on Amazon's Children's Bible Reference & Interpretation List

My father’s death has guided me to a higher purpose: promote literacy and the black family,” said Mays. “I want to create books that teach and empower children of color and “I Am, God's Affirmations for Little Girls” does just that.

Free Admission to the Public

Research shows that 70% of autistic children report being bullied in middle school and high school 

Texas Teacher’s Children’s Book Modeled After ABC’s Good Doctor Star, Shaun Murphy

In the popular TV series, Murphy is a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome and is recruited into the surgical unit of a prestigious hospital. He feels alone in his environment and is unable to personally connect with those around him, but he uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and change the cynicism of his peers.   Brook’s newly released book, Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer, uses a similar plot, but in this case the main character is a young autistic boy who has a big dream to become “the best mechanical engineer ever.”  While Adam doesn’t have to contend with the pressures of the surgery room, he realizes his differences makes it difficult for him to make friends, as other kids tease him by pointing, laughing and calling him Atom Bomb.  Things began to change, one day, when Adam reveals a hidden talent that shocks and impresses the kids on the playground. ​ ​ Research shows that 70% of autistic children report being bullied in middle school and high school. But things don’t get better for them as they get older.  Statistics show that 80% of autistic people are unemployed.  Moreover, although STEM jobs are on

the increase, a report from the U.S Department of Commerce revealed that individuals with disabilities are underrepresented in the STEM field and often face challenges with pursuing STEM related education and careers.   A strong advocate for STEM, Brooks is on a mission to challenge the status quo on autism and STEM careers, where minorities are often underrepresented. ​Explaining her motivation for writing the book, she said: “I want to highlight and bring awareness to autism, while promoting a message of tolerance and antibullying.  My mission is to inspire kids, especially those at risk, that they are capable of great things, regardless of their background, perceived limitations, or people’s perception of them.”  Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer is cleverly written and inspires children of all abilities to pursue STEM careers. The story is captured by vivid illustrations that engage the reader from start to finish. But that’s not all. Adam Baum also sparks meaningful conversations about compassion, bullying, humanity and respect.  The book also features reading comprehension questions to reinforce the lessons in the story.

Adam Baum is available in ebook, paperback and hardcover formats at www.growwithstem.com, Amazon, Books-A-Million, Walmart, iTunes, Google Playstore and other major book retailers.