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Check out our latest reflections by our CEO Rich Harrison about our recently published school dashboard data and the impact we are driving toward in our East Oakland communty!

In just 2 hours, I crafted a video entirely on my iPhone—from scripting to filming and editing. Here's how: •Crystal Clear Vision: I started with a precise idea of the message and atmosphere I wanted to convey, laying a solid foundation for the project. •Efficient Coaching: Quickly and effectively guiding those on camera ensured smooth filming and captured the essence of the message. Their willingness to participate was crucial. •Strategic Equipment Use: Leveraging affordable gear like $15 wireless lapels from Amazon and using cinematic mode on my iPhone, I achieved high-quality results without breaking the bank. •Intelligent Editing Decision: Editing in Canva seamlessly integrated branding elements, typography, and color schemes, resulting in a cohesive and professional video. •Action-Oriented Approach: By diving in without overthinking, I embraced creativity and spontaneity, leading to a fast and effective production. While not professional-grade, the video served its purpose effectively. Though lacking the polish of a professional studio, the video's effectiveness and quick turnaround highlight the importance of resourcefulness and maintaining standards in communication. Even with limited tools, it's possible to convey messages effectively and impactfully.

As we enter Pride month, here is a great article for parents/guardians on how to ensure that your child's school is safe and affirming. https://lnkd.in/e2c788Rz

Head Start challenge: the next time you are in an uber, doctor’s office, elevator, or any waiting situation with another adult, ask them if they have heard of Head Start! This handy graphic gives the elevator speech that can change someone’s life!! It did for me😍❤️📊 #livedexperience #headstart

SNEAK PEEK! The early birds have already received booking information to get a head start. This Thursday, the next batch of interested educators, parent council committees, and schools that have contacted me will have all the info to book their events. Want the info? Send me a DM with your email, and I will get it to you on Thursday. I have very limited dates available this school year, so book early if you are interested. #kindergarten #grade1 #grade2 #grade3 #teachersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #canadianauthor #childrensauthor #schoolvisit

Educational equity means ensuring everyone has the tools they need to do their best.

2023 was a banner year for Babson College and entrepreneurship education. Babson was named the 10th best college in the United States by The Wall Street Journal and retained our place atop U.S. News & World Report’s entrepreneurship rankings for the 27th and 30th consecutive time at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We also eclipsed the $500 million mark of our ambitious campaign and now elevated our goal once again to a total of $750 million. These rankings and the generosity of our donors, alumni, and friends signal that the world is recognizing and validating the power of entrepreneurial leadership. As our world faces numerous challenges and continuing social divide, #EntrepreneurialLeaders can play a distinct role in bridging gaps and impacting communities around the world. Entrepreneurial leaders think beyond what it takes to start a business. Being an entrepreneurial leader is about building relationships and remaining open to new ideas and ways of thinking. While that thought process is crucial in the business world, it has endless promise to impact how we lead and treat one another, too. Entrepreneurial leadership—promoting innovative thinking and seeing no challenge as too big to overcome—has untold potential to bring people together, no matter our differences. It's my hope that in 2024, more people will understand and embrace #EntrepreneurialLeadership and recognize that anyone can be an entrepreneur. Doing so will allow communities around the world to see the challenges facing society as opportunities to unite for a better tomorrow. Whether that manifests in new ways of approaching sustainability or championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, or it leads to new and innovative technologies and applications of artificial intelligence that solve big and small problems, the world will benefit from an influx in entrepreneurial leaders.

"Educated kids make educated decisions." That’s why we partner with schools and our community of caring neighbors like you to help kids to succeed in school and in life.    Watch as Rene Gellerman, our President & CEO, shares with Johnny Marx the thinking behind our United for Schools initiative – to unite community resources and volunteers to help kids early on, to help them unlock brighter futures for themselves.   And, the results speak for themselves. Dive deeper here: https://lnkd.in/gXpwEqV3

Are you a neurodivergent educator or caretaker in need of some strategies? Here's a free session brought to you by community educational leaders this Thursday night! #neurospicy #strategiesforsuccess

Lynwood Superintendent Gudiel Crosthwaite calls on our state leadership to fundamentally change how school facilities are funded so that all students have access to the facilities they need and deserve to focus on their education. Learn more: 👇 California students urgently need school facility funding from the state to modernize outdated and unsafe facilities. We must pass an education bond this year because there are billions of dollars in unmet needs. In moving forward with a much-needed education bond, however, it is crucial that our state legislature and the Newsom administration first fix the inequitable and unconstitutional system of school facility financing in California. Currently, low-wealth districts receive substantially less state facility funding per student compared to their higher wealth counterparts—even though they have greater modernization needs from compounded disinvestment from the state, and less ability to raise local funds. Through this system, wealthy school districts can build theaters and STEM labs and pools. But low-wealth neighborhoods, who have been historically ignored and underinvested in—who need more funds to meet the needs of their students—are stuck using what funds they have to repair HVAC systems and maintain the conditions of their existing buildings. The result is an unequal and unconstitutional system in which students in low-wealth districts receive an education inferior to that of their peers in higher-wealth districts. Join Public Advocates and impacted students, families, educators, and grassroots community organizations across the state who are urging for an equitable education bond by signing onto our petition: https://lnkd.in/gHnezfTr