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Join me in donating to an organization I love, Bay Area Urban Debate League!   BAUDL offers debate programming for Black, brown and urban students across the Bay Area, equipping young people with critical skills and offering a platform for urban youth to participate in national dialogue.   Your donation will help support programs that make a difference. Debate education is proven to increase high school graduation rates and achievement in both middle and high school. In a 2023 study on the impact of debate, a Harvard researcher concluded: “These results provide policymakers a rare promising program for reducing inequality in reading achievement, analytical thinking skills, and educational attainment among middle and high school students. Debate programs are cost-effective relative to other high-profile interventions and therefore have great potential for scalability.” BAUDL’s experience confirms these results—from 2020–2023, 100% of BAUDL seniors have graduated from high school.    I hope you can join me and make a donation at baudl.org/donate-to-baudl!

Learn more about myelin in this article from BrainFacts.org! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4aiyc1v #BrainAwarenessWeek

Boys Group is an after school program for boys who come from fatherless homes at no cost to the family. In 2024, we are expanding the program to reach more boys in the community. That's why we are calling on you to make a difference in the lives of these young men. By donating today, you can help provide them with positive male role models, tutors, and mentors who can offer guidance, support, and encouragement. Your contribution will help serve a larger audience of fatherless boys and make a meaningful impact in their lives. Use this link to support our mission. https://lnkd.in/gyp95xXt Shout out to these 7th graders! These boys started off the year on the wrong foot. However it is not how you start it is how you finish. These boys take full advantage of Boys Group in learning ways to improve their behavior, manage their emotions, and choose positivity. Improved grades = gimme two

I'm over the moon to announce that Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs ("WLC") has received a $900,000 gift from MacKenzie Scott! This is the single largest donation in WLC’s 55-year-old history. Situated in the nation’s capital, WLC is on the cutting edge of #civilrights battles that affect communities across the country. Our key focus areas include #educationequity, #disabilityjustice, #fairhousing, #workersrights, #immigrantrights and criminal legal system reform. We celebrate MacKenzie Scott’s recognition of #civilrights litigation as an essential tool in the fight for #racialequity. With this transformational gift, we will deepen our partnerships with low-income communities of color to advance #racialjustice. Together, we will strive to dismantle systems of racial oppression and to pursue lasting change in the Washington, DC region and the nation. The gift coincides with the launch of our #strategicplanning process. WLC will leverage this gift to raise another $1 million dollars in 2024 to: * Make fair housing a reality by preserving affordable housing, fighting for safe habitable housing, and opening doors to housing for returning citizens * Promote economic justice by fighting for education equity for students with disabilities, winning back stolen wages for workers subjected to wage theft, protecting workers subjected to harassment or discrimination * Reform our criminal legal system by ending police brutality, halting abusive prison practices, promoting decarceration, and supporting reentry for returning citizens Whether we’re running #workersrights clinics or representing prisoners subjected to abuse or suing white supremacists for attacking a Black church – the WLC uses every tool in the toolbox to eradicate systemic racial oppression. Our mission is to create a more just, inclusive, and equitable society. And our mission has never felt more urgent – as we gear up for a monumental election year in 2024, for Washington, DC, and the nation.

ARF WIDE is building the future workforce by helping students from diverse backgrounds achieve their educational goals. Make a donation & receive the book WOW: The Wit and Wisdom of Erwin Ephron, containing all the master’s learnings: https://bit.ly/ARFWOW

Let's take a moment to educate ourselves about organ donation within minority communities. Understanding can empower you to make informed decisions. As part of your research, include https://bit.ly/3WKzWwh

If you major gifts program is struggling to make traction, this webinar will help! Lots of practical info for all nonprofits.

80% of the students in our Adult Literacy Programs are women. These classes provide vital skills like reading, writing, and numeracy, opening doors to better lives. But we need your help! One program costs around $6,000, and many women are waiting. Your donation, no matter the size, can make a real difference. If all of our followers chipped in just $5, we could fund over 9 programs! Help us close the literacy gap and empower women this month. Make a real impact: https://ow.ly/fSSW50QRM0Y

🌟 40 Years of Challenging Narratives, Expanding Possibilities: Join In4All's Celebration! 🌟 For four decades, In4All has been rewriting the story of what's possible for Oregon's youth. Now, it's time to amplify our impact! Imagine an Oregon where industry and education share the responsibility and benefits for engaging students who experience barriers rooted in issues of race, class, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other historically marginalizing factors in creating a future of limitless possibilities. In4All is building that community. Will you join us? 🗓️ October 17, 2024 🕒 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 Tektronix Campus, Building 38, Beaverton, OR Three ways to make a difference: 1️⃣ Attend Our 40th Birthday Bash! Network with industry leaders and educators, and meet our new Executive Director Allie Cooper! Experience firsthand how we're fostering partnerships between business and education to boost student engagement. 🎟️ RSVP: [https://lnkd.in/gdVze_NE] 2️⃃ Bid in Our Silent Auction Your bids fund classroom activities and real-world work experiences that expand students' vision of their future. 🏷️ Start bidding: https://lnkd.in/gcszsPjJ 3️⃣ Make a Donation Help us continue challenging limiting beliefs and showing students that school is for them. 💰 Donate: [https://lnkd.in/gqQdJqnh] Every action you take helps create a world where all students can craft their own narratives about their futures. Together, we can show them that success is within reach. Will you help us write the next chapter of what’s possible for Oregon's youth?

Calling All Faculty, Students, and Alumni! Unite & Ignite at CT State Gateway Community! When: Mark May 1st & 2nd—on your calendars! What: The Great Give is your golden opportunity to spark change in the lives of CT State Gateway students. Whether you’re a student aiming to make a difference or a dedicated faculty member supporting our community, here’s how you can get involved: Create Your Own Team: Rally your friends, classmates, or colleagues. Set up a team and collectively raise funds for scholarships and essential programs. Go Solo: Prefer an individual approach? Go solo and contribute directly to the cause. Why: Your contributions to the Gateway Foundation directly benefit Gateway students, faculty, and enriching extra-curricular activities. Thanks to The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, your donations will be matched, amplifying the power of your gift! Make an impact by creating a brighter future for Gateway Students. Scan the QR Code to Sign up or Click the Link below. https://lnkd.in/evERaes5