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The first RI HOPE chapter meeting featured items ranging from beachballs to sunglasses all reminiscent of the summer vacation. It was...

For 25 years, my organization, The Institute for Cultural Communicators, has been helping the next generation get ready to speak. With...

Last year, over 63% of students on college campuses were reluctant to speak according to Inside Higher Ed. How can we prepare our...

The research shows that to help your child develop the communication skills they need for success, starting with speech is the way to go....

Last month we hosted another encouraging, life-giving, and flourishing gathering of ICC family and friends at our annual convention - our...

Communicators for Christ conferences are the flagship program of the Institute for Cultural Communicators. In the early days, we focused...

The Rhode Island Hope Student Leader Team led a fantastic evening performance on Tuesday, June 7th at Faith Fellowship Community Church...

In previous posts, we talked about how competence without character is dangerous, and character without competence is ineffective....

I had just finished speaking to a group of parent educators when a mom approached me. “I don’t think it really matters whether my...

“You’re wrong. My daughter could never do something that dishonest. Have you seen her?” Malinda sat across from me in the small...

Would you like your children to learn to be "Communicators for Christ" and gain competence, character, and community connection? RI HOPE...

Mrs. Dailey, Mrs. Clarkin, Olivia, Daniela, Bella, David, Mrs. Souza, Mrs. Chavez at IGNITE 2022 I had a fantastic experience at the 2022...

Several years ago, I spotted a pattern as I observed parents supervise their children. I posted an article on it that drew 1.2 million...

Ten RI HOPE chapter members went to Maryland in March to compete and participate in the ICC Forensics Society Tournament (ICCFS). David...

By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours—a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down...

You want the best possible future for the kids you’re invested in. You want to see them thrive. You want them to lead and follow well....

Our experience as a family involved in ICC has been nothing short of a blessing. When I first learned of RI HOPE and all the amazing...

“In rhythms of rest we discover our time is full of the holiness of God.” - Shelly Miller Once again, our February sabbatical has taught...

In 2013, I helped start RI HOPE with my friend Jan. We hoped to build an ICC Chapter Community where our children and their friends could...

I'm excited to offer a hybrid ICC Academy Class that will teach the vital skills young people need to succeed in the real world and...