"And without that outlet to tap into, parents were forced to get into food lines that they never thought would be part of their daily or weekly needs." "America was faced with the fact that most school-aged children were getting most of their nutritional needs from the school," explains Tanya.
One thing that really stood out to her is how many children went hungry during the pandemic because schools were closed. "It has been my experience through this pandemic that all economic lines have been blurred," she says. This became particularly clear to her during the pandemic, which left so many more people in need of food and/or shelter. That work informed the development of her nonprofit, Skills Today Advance Tomorrow Development Center (STAT DC), which aims to "advance the economic mobility and social progress in low and moderate-income communities," she explains.Įven before starting STAT DC, Tanya felt compelled to help people have access to what they need, regardless of their circumstances. She works in the career and technical education department for the District of Columbia's State Superintendent of Education, and helps students realize goals they didn't even know were possible. Tanya has been working to lift up underserved communities in almost every aspect of her life. Others get so lost in translation, you can’t help but get tickled pink. Some of these idioms from around the world make a lot of sense. It can also be raining old women, barrels, buckets, pipe stems, frogs, female trolls, fire and brimstone … depending on where you’re from. Just think, instead of saying “it’s raining cats and dogs,” next time you could incorporate a more Lithuanian take, and say “it’s raining axes.” How metal is that? And man does it seem impressive at a party. Looking at turns of phrase in different languages helps us see the world through different eyes. In other words, they usually sound ridiculous to anyone except those who normally use them. They change depending on the time, place and culture creating them. But to a non-English speaker, using these phrases would probably make you sound crazy … or should I say gone crackers? Maybe you’ve already killed two birds with one stone today, so effortlessly that it was a piece of cake. You probably know what it means to hit the hay, tie the knot or buy a lemon.
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