Helping Students Find Their Confidence Again How the right environment, support, and opportunities for success can change the way students see themselves as learners ⁠ For many students with learning differences, school has not always been a place where they have felt successful. Repeated frustration can eventually shape not only how students approach learning, but...Read More

When “I Can’t” Really Means “This Feels Too Hard” Guidance from Hillside Social Worker Dena Glazer on helping children work through frustration and build confidence at home When a child says, “I can’t do this,” it can be tempting to immediately respond, “Yes, you can.” But Hillside’s Social Worker Dena Glazer encourages families to look...Read More

It Started Here: John Meck’s Journey Comes Full Circle “It’s surreal walking these halls again—but this time, as part of the team.” – John Meck For Hillside alumnus John Meck, returning to his former school isn’t just nostalgic—it’s a full-circle moment. Now a graduate student at Kutztown University pursuing his Master’s in School Counseling and...Read More