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Originally Published January 25, 2021on Mary's Blog During my years at the Naval Academy, the Glee Club put on a 1961 satirical musical...

Today is the last day of the first week of Advent, a four-week period leading up to Christmas that reminds us just how beautiful,...

50-Mile Bike Ride Fundraiser We did it! We completed our 50-mile bike ride on November 1st, 2021. David and I took advantage of the...

For the last two weeks, our staff and Student Ambassadors have been resetting our internal and actual clocks - first to West African...

In May, Andrew, the youngest of my nine children graduated from high school and I completed 32 years of homeschooling. In this year of...

There’s a heartbreaking reality occurring in The Gambia to this day: the practice of taking child brides. Though outlawed five years ago...

I’d like you to meet Pastor Patrick Baah from Ghana, a relatively new member of our life-giving global community. At only 29-years-old,...

Take a deep breath. Are you sitting down? Because I have something to tell you. According to all the research, online learning is here to...

I am so proud of Sam, Isabel, and Andrew. These three 2021 high school graduates were student leaders in RI HOPE for three years. Today I...

This just in: We’re adding a new Communicators for Christ conference to our line-up. And our Student Ambassadors and staff team will be...

Let me pause a moment to say: thank you. I’ve been an educator for more than 40 years. I believe parents and educators are the first and...

The 2021 Student Ambassadors are ready to bring ICC to you! In addition to hosting our Communicators for Christ conferences, this year’s...

Are you motivated to make this fall the best one yet for your family? (Even if you’re struggling to get motivated, Communicators for...

It’s about that time: the new school year approaches! Teaching, coaching, and mentoring students is a big job. I’ve spent nearly four...

Did you know our Communicators for Christ conferences are designed as an event for the whole family to attend? We have special,...

“The ICC conference did not disappoint! My two sons left enthusiastic and energized by the ICC team of role models. An outstanding...

There are five skills that stand out overwhelmingly above the rest as vital for success in education and in life. They aren’t what you...

Comedians often joke that when attending a funeral, the average citizen would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy! One of the...

Big “hellos!” to you and your family from iCON 2021! We’re having a phenomenal time already at this year’s International Convention...

This fall, parents and students will come together to participate in engaging, interactive, and age-appropriate activities and workshops...