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Meet our staff: Cody Pritchard Role: Learning Communities Manager Hobbies: Time with my family, church activities, and spending time outdoors What do you do? I oversee the four learning communities, which includes working with the student leadership, community activities, faculty co-directors, and student organizations and interest groups. I also co-direct the Carver Rural Iowa Scholars Program (CRISP) and help manage the Community Health Outreach electives. Tip for succeeding in med school? Academics is only one part of the student experience. Find ways to focus on your holistic well-being. There are so many opportunities to find community, build relationships, and connect with people that truly care about your success.

Okay, I admit it -- proud Mom moment here But I promise there's a message here for job seekers Or anyone with a dream And a goal Isaac loves camp and bringing those opportunites to as mamy kids and families as he can Having worked in and managed several camps, he knew what worked, what didn't And what was missing He developed a new program Planted seeds Wrote a plan Made connections Baby steps led to an extremely successful program It's the same with job search (See, I told you there would be a tie-in) Decide what you are looking for Develop your plan Build your network Work your plan And keep working it It may take time, And that can be really frustrating You can't control the outcome, But can control what you do So keep at it If something isn't working, Take a break Regroup, Re-evaluate, Build on the feedback you receive Reach out for help and support! And keep going! Okay, back to the proud Mom for a minute Take a look at this video to see the kind of experiences he creates for kids Keep an eye out for the boy in the pickle 🥒 costume He's one of my grandkids 😊 What's your passion? How are you working at bringing that idea or that goal into reality? How can I help? ----------------- I’m Linda Brubaker, the “Career Search Doctor” Ready to look for your #nextforeverjob and hire your next boss? With 20+ years of recruiting and hiring experience, and 7 years as a #jobsearchcoach I’ll help you Leverage Your Skills and Build Your Career To see more of my posts, ring my bell 🔔

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Together Outdoors (TO) announced the opening of the application period of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program, a new initiative aimed at bolstering capacity for small and rural grassroots organizations that are key to creating a more inclusive and welcoming outdoor recreation environment. Recognizing the disparities in traditional grant funding, which often favors large, well-resourced organizations, Together Outdoors Inclusive Micro-Grant Program focuses on enhancing the capabilities of small-scale, community-based groups that serve diverse and underrepresented populations. These organizations are instrumental in bridging the outdoor “adventure gap” but frequently can’t compete for conventional funding due to resource-intensive application and reporting requirements. The 2024 Inclusive Micro-Grant Program will focus on two key areas:   1.)   Research + Resources: Financial backing for projects developing research and resources that facilitate inclusion outdoors. This includes the creation of educational toolkits, multimedia content, and translation services to ensure accessibility for all. 2.)   Activating Change Outdoors: Support for outdoor recreation programming, events, and leadership development initiatives specifically designed to empower communities of color, LGBTQIA+, individuals in underserved regions, people with disabilities, and other intersecting minority groups. Applications are due March 11, 2024. https://lnkd.in/eY3SS8qa

Us: Why do you like TVM? Scholars: Because there’s no boringness! In TVM, Mahea Gaskins has all the scholars say “We are allergic to boring!” Our method of family #engagement attracts parents to be involved in their child’s learning experience. This creates the bridge to then engage families in the #school and #community. That’s the goal! Research has proven that when parents are more active and engaged with their child’s academic journey…the behavior, attendance and grades improve as well. This is just one of the differences that partnering with a full-service community building organization provides.

Our city would benefit greatly by more formally engaging our students, both high school and university/college, because they are allowed to envision our future (as they'll be living it). The students and faculties at SDUSD, UCSD, SDSU, USD, UCSM, Palomar, Sweetwater, and City College all have the energy and ability to bring big ideas to the future of San Diego... that they can champion to build in the future. It's a powerful source of innovation that is being left on the table when discussing our long-standing housing, homeless, and climatic crises. How? Invite them to lead the vision plans for our community plan updates, our historical resources reforms, and housing action plan 3.0.

Thanks for the insights @justicefunders. Acknowledging the stolen native lands we are on, is the beginning of the beginning of a processs to imagine pathways to repair and rejuvenation. I think incoporating the payments to a Land Trust into overhead admin costs is an excellent idea and way to systematize and normalize the giving to land trusts in our work… as part of the beginning of the beginning.

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!

Lane Education Service District and Southern Oregon Oregon Education Service District (ESD) were recently awarded an excess of $2.6 million in grant funding from the Oregon Department of Education through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) fund. With this new funding, Lane and Southern ESDs have partnered with the Mid-Willamette Education Consortium to create and pilot Team Oregon Build, expanding upon the existing Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs already operating in these regions. The expansion encompasses areas impacted by recent wildfires, including the Southern Oregon Education Service District and Mid-Willamette Education Consortium. Team Oregon Build (TOB) is an innovative partnership between education, industry, state, and community to introduce youth to career pathways within high-wage and high-demand construction trades. Education and Community partners from three Oregon regions dramatically impacted by wildfire and homelessness launched this career-connected learning and disaster/crisis response initiative.

As a lifelong learner, meeting and learning and laughing with colleagues is uplifting and rejuvenating. Take a minute to laugh with a colleague it makes the journey more meaningful. Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) #piqestrong #leadershipdevelopment #nonprofitleadership

Imagine this: You live in a lively, affordable home. You wake up and cultivate your community garden and gather fresh eggs from the community farm. Then, you come by the community-run school and chat with parents. Now, turn this imagination into a reality! Join the "Cooperative Consciousness Revolution" and learn how to: 🌟 Apply the Rochdale Principles for democratic, equitable organizations. 🏡 Design and implement affordable cooperative housing projects. 🌿 Develop community gardening and farming skills. 🛒 Establish and run community-owned businesses. 📚 Explore models for innovative, community-run schools. Our communities need new leaders. Are you ready to step up? Start transforming your community today: https://lnkd.in/gaV4-EpZ   🌍 Let’s create thriving, sustainable communities together.