We’re going to take a few posts to share the winning essays from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest sponsored by Learning Express in Chattanooga. Enjoy today’s post, a winning essay from the twelve to fourteen year-old bracket by Mimi Vance. Making a Difference I think that by contributing to my community through service projects is a good way to give back.  In school and at church, service projects are offered but often...

We’re going to take a few posts to share the winning essays from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest sponsored by Learning Express in Chattanooga. Enjoy today’s post, a winning essay from the eight to eleven year-old bracket by Gavin Creed. Change the World I want to make a difference like Martin Luther King Jr.  Do you? It would be easy to just list ideas like picking up trash, recycling, or not wasting time, money, or...

We’re going to take a few posts to share the winning essays from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest sponsored by Learning Express in Chattanooga. Enjoy today’s post, a winning essay from the eight to eleven year-old bracket by Grace Vogel. The Difference I have been noticing that when kids make a difference, they think no one will notice, or no one cares.  However, that is not the case.  And when you look at a...

Everyone longs to find the perfect gift…especially for the little ones we love. Yet there are so many choices and it can be so hard to decide. Not to mention the fact that it is much too fun to stop and read the stories, bounce a ball, and ride the scooter around. Upon snapping back into reality and a shopping list that must get completed, here are a few things we’ve found that help guide choosing the perfect gift for the children in...

The joy of giving should be enjoyed all year long…giving our time, love, hope. Yet it’s particularly during this season when the temperature gets colder outside, that our hearts are often warmed to see those around us. Enjoy this beautiful excerpt of a blog from Learning Express Toys highlighting our very own store and Mary Beth Conklin and her generous spirit of cheerful giving all year long… “I will honour Christmas in...