Poised to become a national model, our California Justice Leaders partnership with Americorps and California Volunteers strategically leverages the wisdom and experiences of systems-impacted people to interrupt cycles of violence and crime. The program recruits and matches Justice Leaders with organizations across California to provide reentry coaching and mentorship to youth and young adults who are facing many of the same challenges they once did. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g7Uia-BZ!
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Mavis Sanders and Kehinde Akande share their takeaways from Child Trends’ webinar on building protective communities for Black children and families in a new blog. The authors emphasize the urgent need to increase investments in Black communities and the importance of shifting from deficit narratives to strengths-based frameworks. https://buff.ly/3OkuVqi
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Mental Health Advocate, Leader, Fundraiser, Freelance Writer, Customer Services, Expert by Experience volunteer with Derbyshire Mental Health Together, Key team worker, mentor and supportive colleague.
The conversation has started. We can all do more. We can make change happen through awareness. BatonOfHopeUK https://lnkd.in/eCycd3s5
The Baton of Hope
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Did you see The Black Public Defender Association's most recent report: "Reimagining Public Safety?" This report is the result of a year-long project that dives into Black Chicagoans' definitions of public safety. Collaborating with BlackRoots Alliance, Cook County Public Defender, and Northwestern University, the report emphasizes community voices, aiming to inform policymakers, funders, activists, and community groups for sustainable public safety reforms. Read it here!: https://lnkd.in/eHqVANUz
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Manager of Educational Partnerships @ Center for the Collaborative Classroom | Literacy Expert
SIPPS: The #intervention of choice for accelerative foundational skills learning in grades K-12.
In this interview, Naina Gonsalves, the AmeriCorps & Special Programs Director at Austin Achieve, an open enrollment public charter in Austin, Texas, shares why SIPPS is their intervention of choice for students in grades 3–12. https://lnkd.in/gP9ryN-3
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Happy Nonprofit Day! The American Public Education Foundation was established with a mission to safeguard America's economic well-being by offering programs and services that bolster top-tier public education. Our firm belief in the transformative potential of public education drives us to contribute to life-changing impacts, economic growth, and the overall strengthening of our nation. Learn more about what we do at the link below!
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Journeys start here!
The name High Point FCU reflects our commitment to serving our entire field of membership in Allegany & Cattaraugus County, New York and McKean & Potter County Pennsylvania, while still showing pride in our Olean roots! https://bit.ly/3OG7BU8
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Together, we can create safer communities for all with harm reduction. We invite you to explore what a First Nations’ approach to harm reduction could look like in your community – built on First Nation culture, values and teachings we already hold sacred. https://lnkd.in/g3-AfqvA
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People make choices. Choices make history. Help students find patterns and develop critical thinking skills transferable across topics and subjects while engaging with emotional and compelling content.
In 1957, nine Black teenagers faced the threats of angry mobs when they attempted to enter Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. This moment in time has been described by historian Taylor Branch as “the most severe test of the Constitution since the Civil War.” Take our free self-paced course to help you prepare to teach the Choices in Little Rock unit in your classroom. https://lnkd.in/ehEM7mxW
Choices in Little Rock: An Approach to Teaching the Civil Rights Movement
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This year, the theme of National Truth and Reconciliation Week is “Honouring the Survivors” where we memorialize the children lost to the residential school system and honour Survivors and their families. Find more about activities planned for the week here: https://ow.ly/4G1O50PNgq5
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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to reflect and honour survivors, their families and communities affected by the legacy of residential schools, and to learn about our shared history to help create a more inclusive future. Here are a few ways to engage with truth and reconciliation: 1. Learn about the stories of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and the ongoing legacy of residential schools in our province and country. Here are some helpful resources: bit.ly/44Vl0we. 2. Read the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (visit www.nctr.ca). 3. Wear orange to honour survivors and raise awareness, and show your support that every child matters. 4. Identify and acknowledge the territory where you live (to find out, visit www.whose.land).
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Mission Driven Nonprofit Professional | Program Development and Management | Youth Development Advocate
2wAmazing! Thank you Impact Justice ��� building opportunities and offering mentorship is crucial to success.