It has been almost two months of being able to focus my full attention on Pollyanna and it’s been the best gift I have ever given myself. Having the opportunity to dedicate my time to this organization that means so much to me and is doing such important work is an incredible feeling. It has allowed me to make a meaningful contribution in a country that is facing many challenges now.
We are busy bringing the original conference model to schools around the country and now around North America with the recent signing of a school in Toronto! As you may remember, earlier this year we received a very generous grant of $130,000 to develop Pollyanna’s K-8 Racial Literacy Curriculum (RLC), and have just launched the pilot program. Many schools are eager to have us as a resource and address this important topic.
So what’s next? We have several projects in the works and we need your help! We’re trying to raise an additional $250,000 by December 31 so that we can accomplish much more:
- Parent Companion piece for the K-8 RLC
- 9th-12th RLC and Parent Companion piece
- Conference exhibitor opportunities
- Continuing education for Pollyanna project managers and curriculum developers
- Capacity building
- Ongoing operating costs
As you know, I am passionate about Pollyanna and our mission, and it is clear how important our work is especially now. I know we’re all supporting candidates in the midterms, but the work Pollyanna is doing is helping to make systemic change and I hope I can count on your support in the last quarter of 2018. I am happy to meet with you to discuss these opportunities further.
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With all my thanks and appreciation.
