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There is no question about it, mentorship and education are key to helping unlock opportunities and potential. This is true across the board, but wow is it transformative when trying to address inequity. Proud to see the brilliant minds of my former KIPP colleagues leading this conversation. #mentoringmatters

In Place Impact we are so proud of the ImpactX class we helped design, fund, and still help teach at College of Charleston. Now going into its 10th year, it continues to win awards and attract more students! We started with a single class and now have 4! It is also being adopted by multiple other universities in the US and abroad. It is one of the initiatives within the Impact Economics model we use to create or increase inclusive economic vibrancy in communities, cities, and countries around the world. When you give young, brilliant minds the freedom to create innovations focused on #profit for #purpose, the results are simply astounding. Mike Martin is experiencing remarkable results in Muncie Indiana having partnered with Ball State University - Miller College of Business. It is also being taught for free to #veterans at the The Citadel, community residents in multiple communities, cities, and countries, and even in prisons. Consequential learning is a must. When you give people access to the capitals they need, they will solve their own socioeconomic and environmental problems. #impact #impactentrepreneurship #socialimpact #socialenterprise #community

Too often, we confuse unity with uniformity. But they're not the same thing at all. Uniformity is tantamount to groupthink, which suppresses different viewpoints. Unity is when people with different viewpoints feel respected enough that they can be true to themselves *and* consider new perspectives, free from the fear of being told "gotcha!" Even within groups, individuals often have different viewpoints. That’s why striving for uniformity actually undermines unity. Bottom line: Engaging varied perspectives is key to bringing people together. In a few weeks, the American Association of Colleges and Universities will host a webinar about this, co-led by me. Joining us will be Dr. Waded Cruzado, President of Montana State University-Bozeman. We'll explore how MSU has set itself up for success in cultivating unity, not uniformity, and how other organizations can, too. Notice I said "organizations." You don't have to be in higher ed to attend. If you're part of a business, K12 school, community nonprofit, or government agency, sign up. Thursday, Feb 29, 2 pm Eastern Time. Register: https://lnkd.in/gFtNQNcF. New Pluralists Uma Viswanathan Kathryn Enke Marc Westenburg Ariel Donohue Alison Harmon Tracy Ellig Flor Vega-Castillo Mackenzie Spence, M.Ed. Melissa Wysocki Paytyn Wilson Harley Clifton Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship Allison Gerrard #collaborativeleadership #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #viewpointdiversity #campuslife #organizationalchange

ExtensisHR is committed to helping Charter and Private Schools! Please join us for our free webinar with special guest, Dr. Crystal Edwards, as we explore ways to overcome budget constraints. You can register using the link below or reach out to me directly! #charterschool #privateschool #budget #fundraising #webinar

Here's a recent story I did on one our GAP School alumni!

New from the ECS Blog: How we're bridging the gap between girls and their limitless potential.

Recently, I got to sit down with some of my favorite movement leaders to discuss the threat to our democracy and planet posed by Project 2025—a comprehensive plan devised by a coalition of conservative think tanks, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation. Their objective is to distort the federal government and its policies to align with anti-democratic, authoritarian conservative ideology. For those just getting familiar with Project 2025 and the very real threat it poses, I urge you to watch this video, which captures some of the highlights from my longer conversation with Marisa Franco of Mijente; George Goehl of Addition Collective; and Maurice Mitchell of Working Families Party. We live in complex, challenging times and so much is on the line. Our best bet for a livable future is organized solidarity. It's our strongest tool to understand threats, refine strategies, and envision a country animated by love for our planet and the belief that all life is precious. To support our beloved community in navigating this moment, I’m thrilled to announce Marguerite Casey Foundation’s Summer School: Building A People and Planet-Centered Future. 🌍✊ From now through October, MCF Summer School will feature in-person and virtual sessions with movement organizers, partners, and scholars discussing multiracial solidarity, the government we want, how we hold powerful forces accountable, and more. MCF Summer School goals are to: ➡ Get clear about how we can defeat fascism ➡ Plant seeds for a bold, progressive future, and ➡ Support organizing to win a better world There is no better time to come together and build a better future. Join our next session, "The State of Student Protest," on June 13 at 1 PM ET. Register now at the link in the comments. arrow ⬇

I'm peer-reviewed published! Honored to have been invited to write a short contribution reflecting on the field of Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE). It's particularly a privilege to co-author with these MBE giants, several of whom taught and mentored me during graduate school. My piece offers a philanthropic birds-eye perspective of the thought leaders and Porticus partners who are bridging the gap between learning sciences and policy and practice: that all children are born with brains that are ready to learn, that learning depends on conditions in the environment, and that we must design care and educational settings that enable children to thrive. https://lnkd.in/enyxAB3a

"When we open our hearts and minds to growth and expansion, beautiful things begin to dwell, sprout, and bloom within us and the community around us. If there is one thing we all know to be true, it is that change is inevitable. How we decide to move forward with that truth is entirely up to us." In this winter's #ProgramNews article, Program Director Shaunequa James, LICSW reflects on our latest transformation: becoming Gilda's Club Minnesota! Read her article to learn about how we're approaching change with open hearts and minds: https://bit.ly/3tU4H6z

Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn tomorrow, April 3rd, for a chance to win $1,000 to designate to your favorite Ball State University area! Use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State University Foundation ❤️ Follow along here: oneballstate.bsu.edu