Teaching for Change

Leading Yoga Brand Manduka and Breathe For Change Announce Ongoing Partnership to Benefit Communities Across America Through Yoga & Education

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Manduka will support the Breathe For Change mission of supporting Yoga education and programming by providing funds and mats for classrooms in the districts both Breathe for Change and Yoga Ed.

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  • Manduka will support the Breathe For Change mission of supporting Yoga education and programming by providing funds and mats for classrooms in the districts both Breathe for Change and Yoga Ed.
  • "We are delighted to partner with Breathe For Change and Yoga Ed.," said Pamela Levine, CEO at Manduka.
  • "Their mission to bring Yoga as a vehicle for well-being in education aligns perfectly with our commitment to Inspiring the practice of yoga for all communities at any stage of life.
  • Breathe For Change was built with the intention of enhancing the collective well-being of educators, students, and entire communities.

Ben & Jerry's Celebrates the Power of Black Voters with Rebrand of Change is Brewing Flavor

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on National Voter Registration Day, Ben & Jerry's, alongside Black Voters Matter, is unveiling a sweet new look and mission to their popular flavor, "Change is Brewing" — a cool combination of cold brew ice cream, marshmallow swirls, and fudge brownies. This rebranded flavor is focused on advancing racial justice through protecting voting rights and encouraging voter turnout ahead of November's midterm elections by connecting voters with the Ben & Jerry's Voter Resource Center. 

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  • Black Voters Matter works 365 days a year, in Georgia and beyond, to build power in marginalized, predominantly Black communities.
  • "Last year when we launched the Change is Brewing flavor, I imagined my ideal version of the world for Black communities.
  • A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Change is Brewing will go to Black Voters Matter to support their work.
  • Black Voters Matter, a 501c4, and Capacity Building Institute, a 501c3, are dedicated to expanding Black voter engagement and increasing progressive power through movement-building and engagement.

Jackson Public Schools Taps Analytics, School Design Partner to Design State's First Virtual High School, Reimagine the Student Experience in Wake of Coronavirus

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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Dr. Cortez Moss' role and the design of the Virtual High School is funded through a grant from the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation.

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  • Dr. Cortez Moss' role and the design of the Virtual High School is funded through a grant from the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation.
  • Grounded in the Jackson Public Schools' strategic plan vision for a 21st-century high school experience, the school design effort will be focused on:
    Community-Centered Design: District leaders will spend the upcoming academic year engaging parents, students, teachers, and business leaders in the design process for the new Virtual High School.
  • The design of the Virtual High School will be part of the overall planning process for the redesign of all district high schools, rooted in the district's strategic goals.
  • The district will continuously evaluate the relationship between the Virtual High School and the brick and mortar district schools.

Ms. Opal Lee To Attend The National Miss Juneteenth Pageant in Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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Fort Worth, TX, Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2021 National Miss Juneteenth Pageant is scheduled to begin on October 14, 2021, and the Grandmother of Juneteenth Ms. Opal Lee will be present.

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  • Fort Worth, TX, Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2021 National Miss Juneteenth Pageant is scheduled to begin on October 14, 2021, and the Grandmother of Juneteenth Ms. Opal Lee will be present.
  • The National Miss Juneteenth Pageant is a scholarship program sponsored by NJOF, an organization founded by Dr. Ronald Meyers to make Juneteenth a national holiday that will be hosting their Planners and Directors convention at the same time.
  • Ms. Opal Lee will take part in the crowning ceremonies of the 2nd Annual National Miss Juneteenth Pageant.
  • For more information about Ms. Opal Lee and to purchase her book as well as support her initiatives, visit - www.opalswalk2dc.com.