Last Tuesday, June 11th, we had 14 volunteers join us from our partnerships with Keep Omaha Beautiful, the Old Market Association, the Dubliner, and of course, our own team from The Farnam. We all took one hour out of our work days to give back to our community to help make Omaha a tiny bit more beautiful just in time for College World Series of Omaha, Inc. guests. In just one hour, we collected 12 bags of trash, totaling 54.17 lbs. of waste! While this may not seem very impactful, the vast majority of what our team picked up included hundreds of cigarette butts, wedged between sidewalk cracks and bricks in the Old Market streets. By dedicating time to volunteer, we’re not just improving the appearance of our neighborhoods; we’re also making a significant impact on the environment, promoting community pride, and demonstrating our commitment to keeping our surroundings clean. This simple act also fosters a sense of teamwork and responsibility, showing that we care about where we live and work. We are so proud to call Omaha our home and we all left looking forward to the next opportunity to make it a little more beautiful!
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Principal Lamb demonstrates leadership and accountability in seemingly small ways.
Grateful to The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) for this story. It’s an honor to work with such amazing students, faculty and staff. I love what I do. Being a principal is the greatest job in the world. 🌎 https://lnkd.in/gyNcAYSP
Baton Rouge principal gives up desk to walk 20K steps a day. He's a TikTok sensation.
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This! This important & what my doctoral work is about: equitable access to the outdoors because all kids need it! Please consider filling out the form
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2moThat was incredibly thoughtful of you all.