Wait, you haven't met Belinda yet?! As our new Vice President of Development, Belinda Harris brings fresh energy to our leadership team this year following a nearly twenty-year career with Verizon where she led in roles in Learning & Development, Engineering, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility. With her engineering background and deep commitment to education, Belinda combines vision with a get-things-done attitude, always looking ahead to the next solution. We are PROUD of our talented staff, whose dedication drives our mission forward. Belinda’s presence adds another layer of strength to our collective efforts, pushing us onward and upward! Join us welcoming Belinda to the Heart of America family!
Heart of America
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Washington, District of Columbia 1,455 followers
Creating modern learning environments, providing resources so students can learn and grow. https://linktr.ee/HOAlinks
About us
The Heart of America, a national nonprofit headquartered in Washington DC, transforms spaces into modern learning environments and provides critical resources so students and communities can learn and grow. https://linktr.ee/HOAlinks For more information, please visit www.heartofamerica.org.
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http://www.heartofamerica.org
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- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1997
- Specialties
- Volunteerism, community building, community service, school makeovers, book distributions, technology, reading, heroes, literacy, education, corporate social responsibility, equity, and design
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1440 G St NW
Office 7-153
Washington, District of Columbia 20005, US
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2270 Beaver Road
Landover, MD 20785, US
Employees at Heart of America
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Another whirlwind month of projects — count 'em, 4 transformations AND even more resource distributions! We partner with Abbvie's Week of Possibilities program, where we've continued our tradition of collaborating on transformative initiatives that enrich education across the United States. This year was no exception, updating libraries, science labs and other creative spaces at schools in Texas, California, and New Jersey. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed their time, dedication, and passion to make these projects a reality. Look what we did!! 1. The full AbbVie volunteer team at Monroe Elementary School, Santa Ana CA. 2. Heart of America's Dominique S. Whisby and Shalini Bhattacharya at James Hiatt Magnet School, Worcester MA. 3. The updated library and STEM space at Wilson Elementary School, New Brunswick NJ. 4. Mural painting at James Hiatt Magnet School. 5. Library restock at Wilson Elementary School. 6. An outdoor mural painted by volunteers at Monroe Elementary School. 7. Celebratory ribbon cutting at Martin Elementary School, South San Francisco, CA. 8. Student resource packs at the ready at Martin Elementary School. #abbviegivesback
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Every student deserves to feel valued. We strive to empower young learners by creating vibrant hubs for learning and creativity, embracing educational potential with every design choice. It is so important that students’ learning spaces actively reflect their worth as independent thinkers and future agents of change. #educationequity
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This year, the RAM Auto Show will be hosting Car Rides for Kids—selling tickets to ride in supercars!—with proceeds going to Heart of America. Get down there on August 10, everybody!
Exciting new milestone for RAM Auto Show! I started RAM (Rehmann and Mendoza) Auto Show back in 2020 with my buddy Simon Mendoza. We had a dream, a grocery store parking lot, and a hand drawn logo. We faced a huge challenge of creating this event during peak COVID years, but we were committed to sharing our passion for cars with our community. We have seen the show grow considerably over the last four years, and this year I am excited to say we are partnering with the City of Winsted and a local sponsor to initiate a new program: Car Rides for Kids. Car Rides for Kids will be a fun community fundraising event where attendees will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for rides in supercars. All proceeds will be donated to our chosen organization Heart of America Heart of America is an incredible organization that provides resources and redesigned STEAM lab spaces for kids to grow and flourish in their educational environments. Exciting and engaging education for kids is something that is very close to our hearts, and we can't wait to contribute to the mission! See our Facebook Page here: https://lnkd.in/gkdAAgUP #community #heart4community
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Thursday's event (special guest: CRUNCH) was a slam dunk! We deeply appreciate the incredible energy and support that helped bring this project to life. A heartfelt thank you to our partners, #NBACares and the Minnesota Timberwolves, for joining forces with us in the fight to rebalance educational inequities across the US. #CommunitySupport
In addition to a newly renovated STEAM Room, we came together with NBA Cares & Heart of America to outfit the space with brand new technology for the youth at Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities to learn and play!
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Today, the sun will set at 8.39pm in Chinle, Arizona. That’s a lot of sunlight! But not every day is #summersolstice. Our solar project, Skip the Grid, alongside SOLV Energy, Nextracker Inc. and GOAL ZERO helps bring power to multiple districts across Navajo Nation. It brings renewable energy to homes, offering essential electricity where it's needed most. This effort empowers individuals long after sunset, enabling continued learning and creativity, and helping bridge the education gap experienced by rural indigenous communities. As the days get darker, let's not forget the awesome impact of #SolarEnergy!
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Yesterday was a very special day: the “Sts’ailes Strong” Mini-Pitch officially opened to the Sts'ailes community! We are so blown away by the amazing effort, support and love that went into making this Mini-Pitch come to life. The “Sts’ailes Strong” Mini-Pitch is dedicated to Terry Felix who is from the Sts’ailes nation. His accomplishments as the only Indigenous professional soccer player in Canada are inspirational and incredibly special. It is an honour to celebrate all of his achievements with the Sts’ailes community. This Mini-Pitch is also FIRST in the WORLD! that is also ball hockey friendly, designed with a new prototype. This Mini-Pitch has the ability to host soccer, basketball and ball hockey games. Thank you firstly to the Sts’ailes nation for allowing us the honour of bringing the Mini-Pitch into your community. We are so excited to watch the youth grow and become the next Terry Felix’s! We cannot wait to hear of all the stories and laughs that come from this Mini-Pitch. Thank you to the youth and kids who wholeheartedly took ownership of breaking in their new Mini-Pitch with joy and showing us their AMAZING skills! Thank you to all of our partners and sponsors for their commitment to reconciliation and sport. We are so grateful to have an amazing dream team that helps brings vision to life - it takes a village to make these projects happen! Next Mini-Pitch opening is coming soon…this THURSDAY! To help support Hope and Health initiatives and help bring visions to life, enter our Winning Wednesdays 50/50 Raffle Prize Draw to win together! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gRfCHe-v
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What a week! Our first whirlwind of events for AbbVie’s Week of Possibilities is behind us and we wanted to share some of our favorite moments. 1. Volunteers onsite at Crestview Elementary School, Waco TX. 2. Our very own Kate Sorestad at Shafer Park Elementary School, Hayward CA 3. Ribbon cutting celebrations with Shafer Park Elementary School staff. 4. Furniture building at Crestview Elementary School. 5. AbbVie Volunteers at Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Austin TX. 6. Completed STEAM Lab at Pleasant Hill Elementary School. #abbviegivesback #volunteering
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We believe good energy has a ripple effect. For more than five years, we've prioritized expanding energy and education equity in communities in the Navajo Nation through partnerships with education-focused non-profits like Heart of America and local schools, and with support from partners like Nextracker Inc. and GroundWork Renewables. Learn more about the ongoing commitment we've made through the Skip the Grid project and check out photos from our spring 2024 trip on the SOLV Energy blog. #goodenergy https://lnkd.in/gnWqtmcP
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Guess who is the recipient of the 2023 Chapman Prize? The Chapman Prize, established by Colonel Daniel Chapman and Mrs. Barbara Chapman, recognizes the efforts and achievements of individuals and organizations that contribute to improving the quality of life in America. The 2023 theme for the prize was ‘Educational Success’, acknowledging Heart of America’s dedication to students' long-term educational advancement on a national scale. We are so excited for the celebration of our successes in the realm of education and can’t wait to continue working to create positive spaces for students to learn and grow! #educationequity #qualityoflife #ChapmanPrize
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