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Training is the cornerstone of team empowerment and a critical risk management tool. Great article.

📢 A Season of Change and an Exciting Milestone for Young Masterminds Initiative dba Camping to Connect 🌳 As we welcome the fall—a season of transformation—I'm excited to share some amazing news: Camping to Connect was recently featured on NBC Nightly News! This recognition is a huge milestone for our organization and the young men whose lives we're helping to transform. While we celebrate the impact and recognition of our work, we know much more must be done. To continue expanding our reach and deepening our impact, we need your help. Here’s how you can get involved: 1. DONATE: Every dollar counts. No matter the size, your contribution goes directly to creating life-changing experiences. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/eXqrd349 2. SHARE OUR STORY: Spread the word! Share this exciting milestone on social media, with friends, or in conversation. The more awareness we raise, the more lives we can touch. 3. CORPORATE INVOLVEMENT: Does your company have a CSR or corporate giving program? You can consider nominating Camping to Connect as a partner. Matching gifts and grants can amplify our mission! 4. VOLUNTEER: If you are passionate about making a difference, we’d love your expertise and time. Reach out, in the comments or via direct message, to learn how you can help. 5. CONNECTIONS IGNITE IMPACT: Know someone in philanthropy, media, or corporate leadership? A simple introduction could make a huge difference. 🏆 This recognition is a stepping stone, but the journey continues. With your support, we can keep growing, impacting lives, and making lasting changes. 💫 Thank you for being part of our community! Jamian C. Polk Advisory Board Chair, Young Masterminds Initiative dba Camping to Connect Board of Directors: Manny Almonte Andy Isaacson Liz Bacelar David López JD Witherspoon Brandon Slaughter Advisory Board: Joe Brown John Brewer Renee Clark Richie Cruz Leadership Team: Jalen Bazile Carlos Davila [he/him] Jamian C. Polk

🌍 Combining Innovation and Solidarity! ⛵❤️ In November 10, 2024, Initiatives-Cœur set sail in the legendary Vendée Globe, the solo, non-stop, round-the-world race, to give new hope to children suffering from severe heart conditions. Thanks to Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque, 385 lives have already been saved—and this is just the beginning! At Dassault Systèmes, we are proud to support this inspiring human and technological journey with our #3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud. From #design and #simulation to #optimization, our solutions have enabled the creation of a high-performance boat, built to push the limits of innovation and endurance in the world’s most extreme conditions. #VendéeGlobe #InitiativesCoeur #3DEXPERIENCE #Innovation #Solidarity #Engineering #DassaultSystèmes

Answering your Camp America questions! Todays topic - Days off and whether you can stay onsite at camp during you days off 💤 Got any questions for us? Let us know in the comments and we'll happily answer them!! 🤝 #campamerica #summercamp #campamericaquestion #campcounselor

Time for Thursday Blog! #gwinning #gwinproperties #teamgwin #realestateagent #realestateadvocate #coloradorealestate #buywithus #listwithus #thursdayblog

Find an activity that gets you up, out, and that you enjoy. Then do it! Whether it’s walking, swimming, gardening, bowling, or swinging a tennis racket or golf club, it doesn’t matter. While some sports or activities might burn more calories or use more or different muscle groups, the point is to move your body. Once you start, we guarantee you’ll love being back in the swing of things! #100YearLifestyle #sedentarylife #activity #sedentarybehavior #sedentary activities #physicalexercise #health #lifestyle #sports https://lnkd.in/gWtAcN9F

What do you do if you have a camper that is reluctant to participate? 🫣 Tell us in the comments! We put together a few tips & tricks that can be applied at every camp. View our blog at https://bit.ly/3VG85vz #camplife #summercamp #campcounselor #unhappycamper #icamppro

Answering your Camp America FAQs - today, we're talking about going to summer camp with a friend! Have any burning questions? Drop them down in the comments and we'll answer them for ya! #campamericaFAQ #campamerica #campamericaquestion #campcounselor #summercamp

LINC events through the United Way of Dane County are such a great way to bring fun events to your workplace culture! We always have people come out for a fun time! Who doesn’t want to have a little fun, build stronger relationships AND help your local community?? #EmployeeEngagement #CommunityEngagement #MadisonWI #PositiveWorkplace #WorkplaceCulture #Community #RelationshipBuilding

Last week I swam across the English Channel in 15 hours, 13 minutes. 🏊♀️🌊 Just as I navigated through tides and currents, in my professional life I have navigated through complex issues, policies, and opposition to drive meaningful change. Here are a few lessons I brought back to shore: Preparation is key. The booking for channel swim pilotage slots is usually done two years in advance. Months of training, planning, and support were critical to attempt the swim. In Campaigning, research, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement well in advance of launch are the foundations of effective advocacy. Resilience against the odds. The Channel and British politics definitely have one thing in common: an unpredictable nature. At work and in the water I've regularly been reminded that persistence and adaptability in the face of challenges (whether a changing wind, jellyfish sting or backtracking on nature policy) are crucial for progress. I could see France hours before I touched land, making out the features of the coast, but this was the point that I had to push the hardest to land on Cap Gris-Nez, or risk adding hours to the swim to land on Wissant beach. The power of support. I couldn't have completed the swim without my support team. In advocacy, working in coalition and leveraging our collective strength are essential for amplifying our voices and achieving our goals. Small steps leading to big milestones. Whilst in the water, I knew that every stroke was bringing me closer to my next feed, and ultimately to France, just as every small action and decision in advocacy accumulates to create a much bigger impact. The swim was more than a personal triumph; it was a reminder of the determination and unwavering spirit needed to advocate for the causes we believe in. Whether in the water or in advocacy, it's about pushing boundaries, staying focused on the goal, and never giving up. Thank you ever so much to everyone who has supported me on this journey. With your support we have raised thousands for Maggie's Centres, which is making the goggle tan and aching shoulders worth it!