News About WINGS
Advancing Social and Emotional Education
A Sampling of Clippings
Education Week
Program helping youngsters handle emotions expands - September 2011
Charleston Post & Courier
Our Founder Ginny Deerin's Letter to the Editor 8/2011
Charleston Regional Business Journal
In-focus: Education program subject of $2.8 million study - and what that means for the Lowcountry. 8/2011
Charleston Post and Courier
Effectiveness of WINGS to be target of 2.8 million study 7/2011
Charleston Post and Courier
We love seeing our college kids making headlines! WINGSLeader and Bonner Leader, Candice Coulter, spotlighted for her service. 2/2011
Charleston Post and Courier
After School Program To Grow- WINGS is the only organization in the state to receive national funds from Americorp this year! 6/2011
Skirt! Magazine
Proud WINGS founder Ginny Deerin- spotlighted for "Flying High" and encouraging young women to do the same! 12/2010
Charleston Post and Courier
As WINGS approaches its 15th Anniversary, The Post & Courier reports on the recent expansion, well-planned CEO transition, and national study underway with University of Virginia that indicate WINGS is staged for continued success. 11/2010
School - Age Notes
WINGS' Ginny Deerin explains how daily activities can be used to reinforce a child's sense of belonging. 5/2010
Harvard Evaluation Exchange
Harvard's Graduate School of Education publication spotlights how WINGS uses performance management data to improve and evolve the program. 4/2010
Charleston Post and Courier
Colleges clamor to admit WINGS kid Kimberly Bowman who used to suffer crippling self-doubt but now is a bubbly, outgoing success story. 3/3/2010
South Carolina Business Journal
New Philanthropy report cites CEO Ginny Deerin for using her previous success in the business world to improve the community through nonprofit service. 11/2009
Atlanta Journal Constitution
WINGS CEO and CASEL President explain how emotional intelligence offers a compass for navigating the financial crisis, in this business section article. 2/2009
School-Age Notes
Leading publication in the after school field features article by CEO Ginny Deerin on how to foster emotional connections and get the day's activities off to a good start. 5/2010
Charleston Post and Courier
The case for reaching kids in the early childhood years to avoid the kind of violence that resulted in the arrest of 26 students at North Charleston High School. 9/15/2009
Kaboose
Disney's online parenting magazine features Ginny Deerin giving the WINGS take on building self-esteem. 8/2009
School-Age Notes
Leading publication in the after school field features article by WINGS CEO on helping kids cope with stress and turmoil, with tips on developing activities that integrate social and emotional learning objectives. 4/2009
Podcasts
BlogTalkRadio
8/25/2009 10:00 AM - 30 min
Wings for Kids CEO Ginny Deerin speaks about the need to teach children social and emotional skills and managing performance in an area where many think the outcomes are immeasurable. Listen.