A causeway is a bridge over shallow water. Built stone by stone, it connects two pieces of land that may be naturally linked at low tide but are impassable when the waters rise. A causeway makes passage possible. It enables connection, no matter the tide.
A causeway is built with intention—by hand, one stone at a time. It doesn’t require heavy machinery.
A causeway is resilient but vulnerable. It floods. It requires care and maintenance. It must be tended if it is to endure.
So, why Causeways?
Relationships between parents and schools are just like causeways. We build them. We maintain them. High tides will come—challenges, misunderstandings, moments of disconnect that threaten to wash away our progress. But when that happens, we don’t abandon the bridge. We tend to it. We strengthen it. Because the better we connect, the better we can support the children we care for together.
I founded Causeways Learning Partnerships to strengthen these connections. My mission, and the mission of Causeways, is to create a world where all children flourish.
Causeways Learning Partnerships exists to help parents and schools place that next stone. As an educator, I believe in learning—learning from one another, from our successes and setbacks, and from the children who rely on us.
The Causeways logo is three stones, forming a cairn—a guidepost along a path. At Causeways, our role is to guide parents and school leaders as they navigate these critical relationships. Because when we’re uncertain about the way forward, all we can do is place the next stone. Step by step, together, we build the path to a world where all children flourish.
If there’s a way Causeways can support you or your community, I’d love to hear from you!
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