"May you help me win a $25,000 grant for my organization?"
Hello. I don't post here as much with a full-time job and 3 kids ages 3, 2, and 8 months. But as you say, NERL and I am connected with a bunch of yall on facebook and instagram (lakishalove if you want to follow).
I work as the Manager of College and Career Readiness as a national organizations called Communities In Schools (of Delaware). I recently co-wrote a grant application for the State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program for $25,000. This grant is designed to fund an event in Downtown Dover with the intent to build relationships between the community we serve, the most at risk youth in our schools, and law enforcement, non profits and other community support organizations. This week we received news that our application was chosen as one of the top 200 in the country. Over the next 21 days there will be a Facebook voting campaign. We are the only organization in Delaware that has made it to this level! I wanted to make sure you were aware of this exciting opportunity and to ask for your support and the support of Downtown Dover business and organizations during the online voting process. Voting opened TODAY! This is a link to vote and read a summary of the grant application. https://www.state-assist.com/cause/1504018/racing-to-build-communitycommunity In order to be in the running for the top 40 awarded organizations we will need close to 40,000 votes over the next 21 days.
The voting process launched yesterday. Each day, use all ten of your votes to vote for Communities In Schools of Delaware in the State Farm Neighborhood Assist voting grant. Voting is simple. Below are the steps: 1. Click the link below: https://www.state-assist.com/…/15…/racing-to-build-community (if that doesn't work, search for the cause, "Racing to Build Community") 2. Check the box "Use the remainder of your daily votes" 3. Submit your votes! 4. Share with friends! 5. REPEAT DAILY + DO THE RUNNING MAN
Thanks a bunch for joining me in the mission to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life!
3. "HA! Yes, I posted on yammer and emailed the National Office" In response to Reply # 2
I think I posted "all" but will try to post in specific groups. I mostly post in the College and Career Readiness group and the AT&T Aspire Academy group on Yammer. Small world I've been with the organization for a year and a half.
12. "i'll be at the thing in DC in July." In response to Reply # 11
and yes, yammer is a great resource. i definitely look on there when i'm looking for a form or programming ideas. i probably do need to get on it more.
10. "Email to your friends that may have Facebook?" In response to Reply # 7
:) the contest is run through a Facebook app so unfortunately that is the only way to help! However, if you want to donate $ to help students in the 302 you can visit our website 😊http://www.cisdelaware.org/donate.html living everyday grateful for his grace!
8. "did your org write a facebook post about this ..." In response to Reply # 0 Fri May-15-15 11:53 PM by dapitts08
that i can share on my page?
i'm from dover so i def want to spread the word.
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
13. "awesome...i just shared it on my timeline" In response to Reply # 9
i lived there from 5 until 18 i left for college and never moved back lol my parents still live there so i am there about once a month or every two months
dover is so small and i think we are around the same age so i am sure we know some of the same folks
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
14. "Thanks for the support!" In response to Reply # 13
Probably! I've only been here 2 years and will likely move in the next 1-2. My husband is active duty Air Force and we move on every 3-4 years. living everyday grateful for his grace!
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