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A message from David Sprinkle
Executive Council Chair, Class 25
"Every day, do a checkup from the neck up!"
If you have any positive news or pertinent informative that you’d like to share with Leadership Seminole, please reach out to Dawn Kraus at DKraus@LeadershipSeminole.org.

NEWS AND RESOURCES
Help Your Neighbors In Need

Do you want to help during the pandemic, but don't know where to start? Here are a handful of local organizations that need your help!
Seminole County Public Schools  
SCPS is asking for food donations to help stock its food pantries for students and their families. Individuals and organizations can drop-off donations to each individual school's Front Office. Please call ahead to inform the school that you will be making a delivery!
Drop-off times are from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.



In addition, the  Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools  is accepting donations for its Families in Need program, which assists the most-vulnerable and fragile students and families.
Embrace Families
Embrace Families is gathering supplies for distribution to young adults who turned 18 while in foster care. Many of these young people do not have sufficient support systems and rely on Embrace Families. Many families involved with child welfare or prevention services have experienced job loss or reduced hours due to COVID-19, compounding existing safety issues.

You can contribute in two ways :

Your monetary donation will purchase grocery gift cards or help procure the supplies needed. Click here to contribute.
 
You can also help with individual care package items. Things like snacks, puzzles, cleaning supplies, even toilet paper (when it’s available!) Click here to help with care packages.
IMPOWER

IMPOWER offers a continuum of mental health and child well-being programs and remains fully operational throughout this crisis.

You can help in the following ways: 

Grocery Gift cards and emergency funds for food and basic needs at The Village, its transitional housing program for homeless youth (more than 75% of The Village youth have lost employment and income).

Board games, movies, video games and sports equipmen t to help teens dealing with addiction at The Grove stay active and focused on treatment and recovery.

Additional PPE needed, specifically masks for the residential programs and “essential” staff still having to work in the field.

Shop from IMPOWER's Amazon Wish List.

Attend the “Virtual” It Takes a Village Breakfast on May 7th at 9AM. To RSVP and receive the link please email: events@impowerfl.org. 

Make a card or send a handwritten note of “Impowerment ” to youth in residential programs . Like the rest of us they are quarantined and life is very different. But, unlike most of us, they aren’t with their families or don’t have support systems to help them through this time. A note of cheer can make all the difference and remind them we’re all in this together! You can mail them to 111 W Magnolia Avenue, Longwood, FL 32750. 

For more information or to make a donation, please visit: www.impowerfl.org or contact info@impowerfl.org.  
Orlando Health Now Accepting Homemade Mask Donations

To diversify its resources, and to allow a more comfortable mask option for non-clinical situations, Orlando Health is now accepting homemade masks. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not consider the homemade masks a substitute for surgical masks or N-95 respirators, cloth masks may slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus in people who may not yet know they have COVID-19. Donation information and step-by-step instructions on how to produce cloth masks can be found HERE.
Newland Associates Offers Free Webinars to Help Displaced Employees
One of our community partners, Newland Associates, has created a series of free webinars to help laid off workers get back on their feet, based on its expertise providing outplacement services. The webinars begin on Tuesday, April 21st and will include topics such as creating a personal budget, crafting a resume, applying for jobs, and interviewing. Read here.
VIDEO: Astrid from MicheLee Puppets Provides Tips for Video Conferencing
Though shows and classes have been cancelled, MicheLee Puppets is reaching out to children, families, and schools through its online videos and educational resources including:

Puppet Chats! A 10-minute live video chat with a puppet for children. You can find more info and sign up here.
 
Fun educational videos and how-to videos are distributed through our email Puppet Club, on social media, and on YouTube. See here.

MicheLee Puppets is also working on new projects , such as a video series on financial literacy, which is funded by FAIRWINDS Foundation. 

PBSLearningMedia is launching a new collection of videos and resources by MicheLee Puppets entitled "Education through Puppetry." The content will be available to schools and families across the country through PBS's national network!
GOOD READS
On The + Side: Car Parades, Book Clubs and Connecting From Afar
Check out Addition Financial's new blog series called “On the + Side." Enjoy positive news stories, wellness tips and free resources. The series is updated every Monday.
LEADERSHIP SEMINOLE UPDATES
VIDEO: Diane Isla Gives Class 29 Legacy Project Update! How Can You Help?

One of the awesome ways to contribute to Leadership Seminole's Class 29 Legacy Project is to  BUY A BRICK  that will pave the way to the CHALLENGE COURSE! Class 29 will be installing a brick walkway leading up to The Bishop Walk on Canterbury property. The Bishop Walk is the pathway to the Challenge Course. This fundraiser will assist in upgrading and renovating the current challenge course elements in order to accommodate even more disabled individuals and groups.
 
Engraving included, for one of two sizes: 4x8 Brick-$50, 8x8 Brick-$100! The bricks are a great price and a gem for any organization, foundation, business, group, family, etc. who wants to make and leave a mark in a big way for the community. Engraved bricks can be used for In Honor of, In Memory of, Anniversary Gifts, Birthdays, Celebrations, Faith-Based groups, and bringing together previous Leadership classes to commemorate their experiences.

It's an easy way to give back, especially from the comfort of your home during this time. Please direct all inquiries about bricks to  LSClass29@gmail.com . 

For more information regarding the project or how to donate, Click Here.
Rescheduled Events with NEW Dates
Bowling Green
Sunday, May 31 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m

Lessons on Leadership
We hope to have an alternative date scheduled in the near future.

Community Leadership Celebration
Friday, June 12 | 11:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Class 29 Seminole ShowDown
Saturday, November 21 | 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Class 30 Applications. Sessions start August 2020!
Are you or someone you know interested in applying to Leadership Seminole Class 30? Sessions start August 2020.

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