Janie Richmond

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A copywriter/editor by day and creative writer by night, Janie acknowledges that the English language is weird and peculiar, but playing with words is fun. An avid learner who loves Jesus, she has a B.A. from Sonoma State University, and enjoys good music, trail hikes, reading, and things that glow in the dark. Embracing her quirkiness, she has been known to peel the icky chocolate off a Mounds to get to the good stuff inside. Janie lives in Fresno with her husband Jeff and their three crazy kitties.

Entering the Drum Circle

Every day, teachers and school administrators walk onto their school campuses and encounter kids who are struggling with academic difficulties and behavioral issues. But there is hope, and sometimes it comes in unexpected forms. For a class of fifth graders at Heaton Elementary School, implementing Beat the Odds, a social-emotional drumming program, has been instrumental in creating life change.

Janie RichmondEntering the Drum Circle
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