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“Black & Proud”

M+R

I recognize what I’ve been given, and it is my job to uplift the voices of others and share my access and resources.” stories about teen pregnancy); and feature major characters of color and/or LGBTQIA storylines, but those aren’t books that a child you know would read, will you speak up anyway? Say, “Black.” Say it loudly.

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Why Now is the Time for Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Invest in Digital

Saleforce Nonprofit

For more than a century, Boys & Girls Clubs around the country opened their doors each day to millions of kids and teens, literally and symbolically. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Boys & Girls Clubs across the country adapted services to meet the evolving needs of the children, families, and communities they serve.

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Pottsboro Area Library: The Winner of TechSoup’s February Success Story Digital Connector Challenge

Tech Soup

Forty-two percent of Pottsboro’s school children are eligible for the National School Lunch Program. Here’s Dianne’s winning submission in its entirety: “The Pottsboro Library has made bridging the digital divide for teens a priority. Now the teens are branching out to other area nonprofits.

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Teaching Online Safety: Building Curriculum

Tech Soup

Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety. The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. Learning Resources for Adults.

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results

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For example: “Many teen girls struggle with their self-esteem thanks to Instagram and Snapchat. Please help us open the door for a teen to attend our personal development conference, benefit from having a mentor, and get on a path to college and a career.” . These jobs can be accessed via public transportation.

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Ten Things Nonprofits May Not Know About MySpace [But I Wish They Did]

Nonprofit Tech for Good

To Write Love on Her Arms and Invisible Children are two of the most well-known nonprofits that came out of MySpace. Famous on MySpace and to teens across the world, outside of MySpace they are hardly known. MySpace is also the number one accessed social networking website on mobile devices today. MySpacers are incredibly loyal.

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Feeding a Need: New App Helps Youth Find Free Summer Meals

Tech Soup

This means youth who had access to nutritious meals during the school year may be undernourished or hungry over the summer. "Food insecurity" means that, at some point in the year, a household lacked access to enough nutritious food to support an "active, healthy life for all household members." That's 3.9

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