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Serving with purpose, I dedicate myself to making a positive impact in the lives of others. With compassion, empathy, and kindness, I strive to leave a lasting difference in my community and beyond. Through volunteer work, mentorship, and advocacy, I aim to empower those in need, champion justice, and inspire hope. Selfless service is not just an act, but a way of life. #ServiceasdirectorofprotocolFBA #STUDENTADVOCATE

This #SuicidePreventionWeek, we're sharing some of the critical work funded by APF to understand, prevent, and reduce suicide and offer care for people and communities who need it most. Today, we are highlighting Dr. Shabnam Javdani’s impactful project. This research examines how Black girls' experiences of school pushout may increase their risk for suicide and self-harm, while also evaluating how the ROSES community-based advocacy program can mitigate these harms. ????

Lydia Kamwaga's story is a template we all share. [Studied this, wanted to be that.. BUT ended up doing that.] She has experience in specialties that "do not marry her papers." You can trust her with roles such as PR and Communications, Partnership & Advocacy, Sales & Clients Relations. Lydia has recently founded an NGO #MtotoSemalnitiative, and would appreciate it if you have ideas and connections for funding opportunities for her project on child abuse awareness. ----- ???? ????? ?? ???????? ???? ?????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???? ?????????? ????? ?????? ?????????. ??'?? ?????????????????? ???????? ???? ????? ????????????????. ???????? ???? ?????? ??????.

This month is Advocacy August with @MENTOR and Lion’s Pride Mentoring is in full support of this cause, ready to learn, increase our skills, and take action by advocating for youth mentoring to elected officials. For more information on how to be involved in advocating for youth mentoring check out some of these @MENTOR resources --- - Check out MENTOR’s blog throughout the month for continuous updates on youth mentoring advocacy updates and successes. - Join MENTOR for an #AdvocacyAugust webinar: “Effective Strategies for Election Year Impact” on August 12 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST. Learn ideas and tactics of how mentoring organizations can engage with candidates in an election year. Register on their website. - Make an impact this #AdvocacyAugust by nominating a Mayor for Mentoring, checking your voter registration, or taking 2 minutes to contact your elected officials in the Action Center above! For additional information head over to MENTOR's page or website linked below. #lionspridementoring #mentoringmatters #mentoringamplifies #adovacyaugust

Leadership in Action: Explore Reach For Me as Michael Boylan, founder/CEO and visionary, articulates the strategic and personal motivations behind establishing Reach For Me. This video provides an in-depth perspective on Michael's professional journey and the innovative solutions crafted to support families of special needs children. Watch as Michael discusses the challenges faced and the triumphs achieved in building a network that not only supports but also empowers caregivers and their families. Learn about the steps we're taking to improve lives through dedicated advocacy and community engagement. ?? Visit ReachFOrMe.com and learn how your skills and support can contribute to our cause. Discover the full scope of our mission and how we're making a tangible impact in the special needs community. hashtag#ReachForMe hashtag#LeadershipInsights hashtag#InnovativeCaregiving hashtag#ProfessionalEmpowerment

It's time to strengthen your organization's #advocacy efforts! Register for MENTOR's upcoming webinar, "Effective Strategies for Election Year Impact," where MENTOR's Government Relations Team will share practical approaches to boost voter participation, explore what nonprofits can do during election years, and discuss how to amplify young people's voices—both during election season and beyond. Let’s empower the next generation to make their voices heard! #AdvocacyAugust #MENTORNebraska #YouthVoice #CivicEngagement

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we are collecting stories and memories from volunteers and supporters, past and present. Have you been a volunteer or are you a partner in literacy advocacy? Share your story in the comments or email [email protected] with your experiences. We'd love to hear from you! #EveryoneNeedsToRead #Volunteer #ESL #AdultLiteracy #MultigenerationalLearning

So what’s the difference between organizing and advocacy? The words are often used interchangeably - but these two practices are very different from one another. With advocacy work, organizations advocate on behalf of some group of people: advocating on behalf of women, or people experiencing homelessness. With organizing, though, we don’t speak on anyone’s behalf. Rather, we train people to speak and act for themself in the public arena. Both advocacy and organizing are important ways to achieve change. But if we seek to build power, leadership, and ownership of everyday people over their communities, we must dismantle the idea that only some of us are fit to have a voice or stand up for ourselves. As Arundhati Roy puts it, “there's really no such thing as the 'voiceless'. There are only the deliberately silenced, or the preferably unheard.” The job of an organizer is not to be the voice for others, but rather to help everyday people see the importance of their own voice, and to train them to step into that power. One person speaking for others can be dismissed or placated - but thousands of people speaking with one, united voice become impossible for those in power to ignore. #communityorganizing #organizer #justice #localpolitics #peoplepower #community

Visibility is Key!!

A bit of a late post, but I have to shout out the 30+ folks who attended our Big Reveal Event at the Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being! In case you missed it - Transform 314 implemented a campaign from August - October 2023 to help shape our 2024 advocacy priorities. We obtained feedback through surveys and Community Conversations. While we were open to hearing from ALL St. Louisans, we were intentionally working to engage a group that historically is not engaged in collective advocacy efforts - Black St. Louisans under the age of 45. 66% of the 488 participants that completed the survey identified as Black, with a majority of participants identifying as being under the age of 45 The top 5 issues Black participants expressed they were willing to advocate for were: #5: Increasing input on how money is spent in your community #4: Improving street safety #3: Improving access to quality and affordable food #2: Improving access to healthy and affordable housing AND addressing vacancy #1: Improving streets, sidewalks, lighting, etc. So...what's next? In 2024, Transform 314 will be advocating for improving the infrastructure in the City of St. Louis. We will work on this effort monthly at our Community Meetups, with the first one on Wednesday, Jan. 10th at 6pm at High Low (3301 Washington Ave - 63103). You can register here: https://lnkd.in/gqTz5vJQ