Every year, Hope 4 Communities (a local nonprofit and participant in our inaugural DreamLarge Weekends) hosts Days 4 Hope - a range of back to school events intended to provide homeless and needy children with everything they need to begin the first day of school, from haircuts and school supplies to medical exams, dental screenings, personal care items, gift cards, and more than 50 pounds of nourishing foods.
They have a goal of providing 3,000 school children in Sarasota and Manatee County with these incredibly valuable services. But, due to COVID-19, they are unable gather enough funds to serve as many kids as they normally would - leaving them with a gap of nearly 1,000 kids that are not getting the support they need to have a successful start to the school year.
Here's how you can help.
1. Sponsor a child for $100.
This $100 covers everything that a child needs to successfully start off their school year - doctor and dental exams, supplies, food, and much, much more.
Please click on the button below to donate or sponsor a child.
2. Donate School Supplies.
Having adequate school supplies can go a long way in the success of a student. Hope 4 Communities is dedicated to ensuring that every child, at the very minimum, has access to the necessary school supplies. If you can, please donate items from this list of supplies.
Last weekend, we hosted "It's Gonna Be Okay," our very first socially distant pop-up art show! This beautiful and creative show featured generative motion art from Sophia Holland of Ringling College, projected through the windows of our mural building in the heart of the Rosemary District.
We hope you enjoyed the show! And remember - it's is gonna be okay.
PINC #SpeakerShowcase: Jaha Dukureh
As a survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriage, Jaha started Safe Hands for Girls out of her living room after realizing that there were so many girls and women like her in her community. She decided that a survivor-led movement and support system was long overdue.
Now, Jaha is a lightning-rod for change. To date, her work has contributed to the government ban on FGM and child marriage in her native country, The Gambia.
FGM is one of the most violent acts against women - and also happens to be one with very little attention. Each year, 3 million girls and women around the world are at risk of undergoing FGM, with 500,000 here in the United States alone.
Jaha Dukureh
PINC 2017
This week's PINC #SpeakerShowcase was inspired by recent strides in the FGM movement - particularly in Sudan. As of May 1st, the Sudanese government officially banned all instances of FGM.
While there is still much to be done, this is a notable moment in history. So, in celebration of this worldwide win, please enjoy Jaha's PINC 2017 talk.
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