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?? URGENT: Help Make History! Yamilee Toussaint, pioneering MIT alum and Founder of STEM From Dance, is a Top 5 CNN Hero finalist. I am so proud of my good friend and change maker, fellow Massachusetts Institute of Technology alum, Camelback Ventures Founder, and Black Future Innovator Yamilee Toussaint! Her work has transformed the lives of young women of color through an innovative fusion of dance and STEM education. Through STEM from Dance, she's reaching students who are drastically underrepresented in STEM fields, using dance as a unique gateway to build confidence and technical skills. ? Key Impact: 1000+ students reached 90% increased interest in STEM careers Featured in Forbes, NBC, and The Atlantic ??? How to Vote: Vote up to 10x daily until Dec 3 https://lnkd.in/dCDamVcZ Winner announced Dec 8 on CNN Here is more information: https://lnkd.in/dqAuE68m Every vote brings us closer to amplifying this vital mission. Let's rally behind Yamilee's groundbreaking work! #CNNHeroes #WomenInSTEM #CamelbackFam

Jonathan Santos Silva is driving transformative change in Indigenous education. As a former TNTP Bridge Fellow, he founded The Liber Institute to support Indigenous communities in reimagining schools—centering on culture, equity, and high expectations for every student. His work is a powerful example of what’s possible when communities lead the way in creating educational spaces that reflect their values.? Learn more about Jonathan’s journey and the impact he’s making in South Dakota. ?? https://hubs.li/Q02WWDrT0? #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth?

It's been an amazing 3 years growing GoPursue from an idea into a business. And the next 3 years are sure to be more amazing. We're thrilled to annouce 3 new job openings to transform our early stage company! Our pre-seed round is enabling us to exponentially grow with the right team ?????? If you have a friend or former colleague who would be an incredible asset to a very early stage startup in these positions, please connect with me. Enterprise Account Exec for K12 sales: https://lnkd.in/enSA3F8Q Account Exec for sales to businesses: https://lnkd.in/eVVc6cnr CX Lead & Product Manager: https://lnkd.in/e3mZnUhc #startup #startupjobs #founderjourney #edtech #educationtechnology #careerandtechnicaleducation #cte #careerawareness #careerexploration #workforcedevelopment #talentpipeline #talentacquisition #talentrecruitment #earlytalent

My Salute to Black Women Leaders: We See You and Thank You! This week’s election results took me back to reflecting on the legacy of Black women, starting with my original she-ro, my mom.? Growing up, I was captivated by my mother's stories of life on an Arkansas farm with seven of her nine siblings. She painted vivid pictures of family suppers that required multiple chickens to feed all ten family members, and shared stories of how many of them pursued higher education at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. But it wasn't until I was older that I truly understood the weight of her other stories—of segregated schools, "Black only" water fountains, and restricted white and Black spaces. These weren't distant historical accounts from a grandmother or great-grandmother; these were the lived experiences of my mother, who walks among us today. ? My mother's remarkable trajectory from growing up in the Jim Crow South to becoming a decorated educator in integrated schools in Fayetteville, NC for 20 years, and since 1988 the successful President of CountrySide Gymnastics, exemplifies the resilience and determination that characterizes so many Black women leaders. Her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to community building laid the foundation for my leadership journey and personal values as a former science teacher to the helm of Camelback Ventures as CEO. ? As we grapple with the outcomes of this week's election, we're reminded of how America sees—or doesn't see—Black women as leaders and changemakers. From Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, and Shirley Chisholm, we have all of the receipts. Black women have consistently fought for the true promise of America, even as our country continues to wrestle with the deep-rooted impacts of our storied history of colonization, slavery, racism, and sexism. ? Today, I'm giving flowers to my fellow Howard University alum, Vice President Kamala Harris. Like many Black women leaders, you were asked to do the impossible and still took on the charge with fierce determination for our country. You continue the legacy of firsts for Black women; you represent not just a personal achievement of becoming the first woman Vice President of the United States but embody the culmination of countless dreams and sacrifices made by Black women throughout our nation's history. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I wish for you all of the rest and restoration you need. It is more than well deserved! ? Our ancestors' unwavering vision and determination remind us to stay the course because we are all owed our inalienable rights and freedoms. As we embark on the next four years, we must continue the fight! Most importantly, as a country, we must lift up the resilience and achievements of Black women leaders and commit to championing their work toward a more equitable and just society. ? #KamalaHarris #BisonPride #BlackWomenLeaders #BlackExcellence #WomenInLeadership #Diversity #Equity #HarrisForPresident