Author Archives: Cathie Olschanowsky

This week, I’d like to introduce our Executive Assistant, Amber Worthington.  She joined our team at the beginning of August and we are so grateful for the experience, warmth and knowledge sheContinue reading “News from the Nest: Meet Amber Worthington, Our Executive Assistant”

This week, I’d like to introduce myself! My name is Emily Bergstrom and I am the Executive Director of Cardinal Academy.  Tell us a little about yourself. I have livedContinue reading “News from the Nest: Meet Emily Bergstrom, Executive Director of Cardinal Academy”

There are some fun activities going on this summer for Cardinal Academy students registered for the fall. All activities take place on The Salvation Army’s Booth Campus, where Cardinal AcademyContinue reading “News From the Nest: Free Summer Activities for Cardinal Academy Students”

This month, I’d like to introduce you to Deborah Hedden-Nicely. She is a co-founder and the Director of Academics at Cardinal Academy. Deb was the head teacher of the formerContinue reading “Meet our Director of Academics – Deb Hedden-Nicely”

By Emily Bergstrom, Executive Director There is no “one size fits all story” for pregnant and parenting students, but they frequently have at least one thing in common: life didn’tContinue reading “Student of the Month: Louree”

Only about half of young mothers earn a high school diploma by the age of 22, compared to 89% of non-mothers. As we look at recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,Continue reading “Cardinal Academy: Here to Help Young Parents”

We hosted an Open House last week and it was so much fun having people in the building. After a year of working from home, it felt good to ventureContinue reading “News from the Nest: What We Believe at Cardinal Academy”

This month, I’d like to introduce you to Major Kim Stambaugh of The Salvation Army Boise Corps. Major Kim and her husband Major Tom Stambaugh arrived in Boise from theirContinue reading “Meet our Partners – The Salvation Army”

From the Cardinal’s Nest by Emily Bergstrom, Executive Director There is no “one size fits all story” for pregnant and parenting students, but they frequently have at least one thingContinue reading ““I Am Most Proud of Being a Graduate.””

From the Cardinal’s Nest by Emily Bergstrom, Executive Director There are lots of good reasons why students choose to attend a specialty program like Cardinal Academy when they find outContinue reading “Pregnant and Parenting Teens: “When I first found out I was pregnant, I thought my life was over…””