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Our Who I Am Foundation volunteers in #Albuquerque are conducting our 10TH ANNUAL Back-to-School Supply Drive to help children in need begin the school year with all of the tools they need for academic success. Families with children in K-12 spent a projected $519 per child on back-to-school needs last year. For families in low-income neighborhoods, the costs are simply not realistic. Donating new school supplies to children in disadvantaged communities will make an impact on their ability to begin the school year school-ready. Items we are collecting: -Pencils -Pens -Composition Books -Combination Locks -Scientific Calculators -5-Subject Notebooks -Tissues -Hand Sanitizer -Wet Wipes -Trapper Keepers -Colored Pencils -Markers -Protractors -Paint Sets -Glue Bottles -Notebook Paper -Highlighters -Scissors -Sharpeners -Pocket Folders To donate, simply comment below!! #TeamWhoIAm_Albuquerque

Our Who I Am Foundation volunteers in #Albuquerque are conducting our 10TH ANNUAL Back-to-School Supply Drive to help children in need begin the school year with all of the tools they need for academic success. Families with children in K-12 spent a projected $519 per child on back-to-school needs last year. For families in low-income neighborhoods, the costs are simply not realistic. Donating new school supplies to children in disadvantaged communities will make an impact on their ability to begin the school year school-ready. Items we are collecting: -Pencils -Pens -Composition Books -Combination Locks -Scientific Calculators -5-Subject Notebooks -Tissues -Hand Sanitizer -Wet Wipes -Trapper Keepers -Colored Pencils -Markers -Protractors -Paint Sets -Glue Bottles -Notebook Paper -Highlighters -Scissors -Sharpeners -Pocket Folders To donate, simply comment below!! #TeamWhoIAm_Albuquerque

Our Who I Am Foundation volunteers in #Albuquerque are conducting our 10TH ANNUAL Back-to-School Supply Drive to help children in need begin the school year with all of the tools they need for academic success. Families with children in K-12 spent a projected $519 per child on back-to-school needs last year. For families in low-income neighborhoods, the costs are simply not realistic. Donating new school supplies to children in disadvantaged communities will make an impact on their ability to begin the school year school-ready. Items we are collecting: -Pencils -Pens -Composition Books -Combination Locks -Scientific Calculators -5-Subject Notebooks -Tissues -Hand Sanitizer -Wet Wipes -Trapper Keepers -Colored Pencils -Markers -Protractors -Paint Sets -Glue Bottles -Notebook Paper -Highlighters -Scissors -Sharpeners -Pocket Folders To donate, simply comment below!! #TeamWhoIAm_Albuquerque

Why am I raising money to donate books? Imagine a world where your zip code determines your access to stories, knowledge, and dreams. A staggering 82% of CPS elementary schools lack a functioning library, a basic necessity we often take for granted. The disparity grows as we learn that libraries exist in only 10% of primarily Black schools and 21% in Latinx schools. Now, picture a child's home. In 61% of low-income families, not a single age-appropriate book graces their shelves. Yet, studies show that children growing up in homes with at least twenty books gain an additional three years of schooling compared to their peers from bookless environments. Books are more than just paper and ink. They are windows to new worlds, bridges to immense possibilities, and the keys to unlocking untapped potential. Join me in turning the page on educational inequality. Your donation to Working in the Schools (WITS) can light up countless lives, one book at a time. Link below #WorkingInTheSchools #CPS #WindowsMirrorsDoors

Preparing for a family move? Conquer the packing process with ease! Follow these essential tips for an efficient and stress-free move the whole family can get behind. Plan and Prioritize: Create a packing plan, set a timeline, and focus on one room at a time. Sort and Declutter: Involve the family, declutter, and donate/sell unwanted items. Pack by Room, Label, and Color-Code: Pack items from each room together, label boxes, and use color-coded stickers. Unpacking will be a breeze! Create an "Essentials" Box: Pack essentials for the first few days in a designated box. Keep it easily accessible. Let's ensure a seamless start! Involve the Kids: Let children pack their belongings, decorate boxes, and plan special goodbyes. Making family memories can start right here. But first, check out our new homes and communities throughout Northern Virginia and Maryland to make your next move. Built by Miller & Smith. Styled by You: https://bit.ly/47CbOQ3

Lawrentians! Today is Giving Day, the day when we can support current students by making even a small gift to Lawrence. For schools like Lawrence, the percentage of alumni that donate (any amount) each year is incredibly important; it helps to qualify the university for grants, improve rankings and more. Please consider clicking the link below and making a gift today to help support current students. Even a $5 gift makes a HUGE impact!

Strong communication is the key to keeping parents happy and building an admirable reputation for your school. 📨 With Veracross, we want to make communication as simple as possible. Using information from the SIS, anyone can quickly create a message and send it to a defined list without needing to search for emails or phone numbers. Want to email the parents of students in the debate club? Or reach out to previous alumni from the lacrosse team for donations? You can get as specific as you want in Veracross. Build a report based on your criteria and send an email to specific constituents using data from your SIS. This is just one of many ways to utilize Veracross for communication! ✨ For more communication tips, read our blog: https://ow.ly/Rufi50Sbf7I

This is what impact and kindness looks like... In 2023 we are on track to directly serve and impact nearly 100,000 at-risk students & families 22,000 students are receiving clothing assistance (shoes, coats, pants, shirts, socks, undergarments, leggings, etc) 3,500 students/family members are receiving furniture donations (beds, sofas, kitchen tables, washers & dryers, furniture, bikes, basic household items) 42,000 students are getting the personal care items they desperately need (soap, shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, toothpaste, and toothbrushes) 9,000 students are receiving backpacks and/or school supplies 6,000 students/family members are receiving food assistance and/or snacks during the school day 7,200 students/family members are receiving financial assistance  (rent, utilities, school fees, extra curricular fees, etc) 8,600 students are receiving gifts, gift cards and/or gas cards to help provide basic necessities when school is out, and during the Holidays Nearly 100 students received an eye exam and glasses 8 vehicles were directly donated to single mom’s and families This is what love looks like.  #KindnessChangesEverything https://conta.cc/3RhrfH3

1 in 4 children leave primary school unable to read at the expected standard. 25%. Just let that sink in. Being able to read confidently is life changing. Education is the gateway to everything, not just higher education and employment but responding to job advert, understanding an employment contract or credit agreement, reading the small print on medication, just understanding basic travel timetables. So many things many of us take for granted but things that put insurmountable barriers in the way for others. 1 in 7 adults today are functionally illiterate. Adults with poor literacy skills aren't just more likely to be unemployed or in low-paid jobs, there is also a causal link between low levels of literacy and shorter life expectancy, depression and obesity, with some regions having a life expectancy 26years less than literate counterparts. £50 donated this week with The Big Give will double to £100 and will provide 2 children with an entire years support of one-to-one reading through Schoolreaders volunteers. Simple. But life changing. Dig deep if you can. #literacymatters #thebiggive #donate

The Crayon Initiative exemplifies creative thinking by transforming #waste into valuable #resources, reducing environmental impact, and simultaneously supporting children's healing through art, demonstrating innovative problem-solving and resourcefulness. The used and unwanted crayons are melted down and remanufactured into new crayons, which are distributed to children's hospitals across the United States. The initiative helps reduce waste, recycle materials, and provide hospitalized children with creative tools to help brighten their stay and aid in their recovery. By identifying the problem (of unused crayons) and empathizing with stakeholders (children in hospitals), 'the crayon initiative' creatively repurposes resources to address the issue sustainably. The Crayon Initiative #creative #creativethinking #designthinking #sustainability #empathy #stakeholders #creativity #problemsolving #recycle #reuse #innovative #worldenvironmentday