Enjoy this week's #SpeakerShowcase featuring Michael Papadakis, a sunlight artist who has traded his paint brushes for a magnifying glass. Click on the video below to watch!
Michael Papadakis
PINC 2018
"The Sun is always there. It will always rise, it will always set and, although there will be days of clouds, the Sun will always return. The most important thing I've taken from this art form is to never chase the sun because you will never catch it! I no longer check the weather reports; I live day by day, and all of a sudden it feels like it's always sunny just above my head."
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Check out more of Michael's work by clicking on the images below.
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.
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