Reflecting on 20 Juggle Jams

If JJ20 were our last, I’d retire from JH happy and joy-filled. That statement simultaneously lauds JJ20’s resounding success and is transparent to an unmistakable six-year enrollment decline to which…

(Juggle Jam 20 Program: Director's Note) Since virtually all aspects of JJ20 have throwback elements, I’ll start by quoting my JJ11 note: “I hope you truly enjoy both the frivolous…

Our 2nd half of our 1st 20 JJs started with a bang, with JJ11 swelling to 140 members, including 12 seniors! With the addition of weekly paid coaches from among…

We left off last month with Juggle Jam 5 (May 2003). That summer kicked off a five-year period where we came of age as a company. From ‘01-‘04, we were…

Venturing off on my own after 6.25 of childcare management was bittersweet. On the one hand, I had more workday flexibility and tuition percentage as a contractor of Edina Schools;…

Introduction. There is something special about multiples of five in celebrating birthdays, careers, and marriages. This six-part monthly column series celebrates this double-deca-milestone in our annual Juggle Jam tradition. I’ll…