Dear Charting Careers Friends and Family,
Even in the midst of difficult times, we are still finding and igniting hope. I want to share a few moments from my work these past few weeks that have given me inspiration and sustained my energy for this critical work:
- A scholar sharing that an opportunity Inecita (our Family Partnership Coordinator) helped arrange has changed their life;
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Participating on our virtual community-building bingo night (planned and implemented beautifully by our amazing staff) as scholars shared what superpowers they would like to have (super speed was the most popular 😃), and then a few moments later, listening as elementary and middle school scholars were able to interview one of our scholarship recipients about what college is like; and
- Hearing a tutor speak about the joy she is finding in tutoring two scholars who are siblings and the relationship she is building with their mother.
As we reflect on this year, I am so proud of what our Charting Careers community has accomplished together: Hundreds of hours spent tutoring and mentoring with our amazing scholars; numerous desks, computers, and other needed resources donated and delivered; lots of new learning opportunities for our scholars, volunteers, and staff; increased partnership with parents and caregivers resulting in linkages to community resources and family/scholar goals being met; and countless hours of community collaboration to address systemic issues - to name a few!
Thank you for sharing your time, talents, and gifts as we have learned to pivot and adapt. With you by our side, this has been a year of growth and increased impact.
With Gratitude,
Erin
Erin Snell, PhD
(she/her/hers)
Executive Director
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Creating Opportunities for Joy, Exploration, and Connection! |
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During this time of increased isolation, we all need new opportunities to explore, learn, and feel joyful. Last week we had a virtual bingo night with scholars, staff, and mentors to build community, have fun, and learn a new strategy to de-stress! Our elementary scholars and their tutors received new sets of books they are reading together on their weekly (if not twice a week) virtual sessions. Our middle and high school students are receiving STEM or art kits, aligned with interest areas they are exploring, to give them something fun to do, while also providing learning opportunities to share with their mentors and our staff.
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Join us next Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 6:45 - 8:00 pm to learn more about how our mentoring community will help you feel connected and give you an additional sense of purpose and joy by becoming part of a young person's journey to their future.
* Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) male mentors and Spanish-speaking mentors are especially needed!*
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Learning and Collaborating Together |
Did you know Charting Careers Executive Director, Dr. Erin Snell, and Executive Director of Maryland Re-entry Resource Center, Vanessa Bright, are the founding Co-Chairs of The Collaborative of Nonprofits Supporting Children and Youth in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County (or the Collaborative Supporting Youth)?
Pictured left is a photo from a recent every-other-week meeting of the group's Steering Committee.
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Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County Highlights Charting Careers
Article published 12/4/2020
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In 2019, Charting Careers created an Agency Endowment & Designated Fund with the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) to further its sustainability so that its future looks as bright as the one they envision for the children they serve.
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If you shop at Amazon.com, please consider selecting Charting Careers as your Amazon Smile charity recipient and remember to shop through the Amazon Smile version of the website (smile.amazon.com). Please note, if shopping on your phone via the Amazon app, you no longer have to go to the Amazon Smile version. It's much easier than it used to be. Every little bit helps!
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Thank You to Our Grantors and Corporate Sponsors-
Rise Up Coffee and Enclave Data
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Crescent Cities Charities |
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Eastport Civic Association |
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Rise Up Partners with Charting Careers
For every bag of Organic Maryland Blend coffee sold, Rise Up Coffee donates $1.00 to Charting Careers. Now, it's even easier to buy this delicious coffee at one of Rise Up's new locations (Annapolis Market House and Bay Dale Shopping Center). Grab yours by the armload!
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Thank you, Enclave Data, for providing the first paid internship to a Charting Careers scholar and for becoming our first monthly corporate sponsor! |
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