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Too many people lack this life-affirming aspect of life. It's not necessary. Anybody can learn how to build community. This little book, Sounding the Drum, Community Building in the Digital Age will help. https://lnkd.in/gGPqZHxa #Community #CommunityConsciousness #CommunityBuilding #teambuilding #groupdynamics #communitydevelopment https://lnkd.in/gJsgUGCC

Received a free #PeoplePowered physical book by Jono Bacon last year! Almost 1/3 of the book and if you’re a #community organizer who needs to develop and ramp up your #communityengagement strategy, this book can help you! First step: create your value statement 📝 So what is value and what does it mean for your community and organization? 🤔 “If you are not clear in what value your [community] wants and how you can deliver it quickly and reliably for them, you risk work and failure.” #communityfirst #communitypower

To become a more effective leader, navigating difficult conversations, building trust with your team, and leading through change are essential traits. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it. Thank you for your leadership in leading this discussion, Travis Luckey. SIM Portland Chapter #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #techleadership #digitalleadership

Learn how to sign-up your little one to receive a FREE BOOK every month until they turn five, and more, in this week's District 12 eNewsletter.

I'm excited to share part 2 of the incredible review of "Can You Hear Me?" by Martin Vito, aka King Vito Speaks. Martin continues to highlight the importance of multi-generational conversations sparked by this book.⁠ ⁠ He beautifully explains how "Can You Hear Me?" can open eyes and hearts. Mums might start seeing their children through a new lens, and young people might understand their parents' journey to get here. This book fosters a dialogue where both sides can express their needs with mutual respect and honour.⁠ ⁠ Imagine young people articulating their needs, parents genuinely listening, and communities thriving. It's more than just about jobs or money; it's about the love we share and the support we offer one another. If it takes a village to raise a child, we must ensure that every child feels valued and heard, so they too can contribute to the village.⁠ ⁠ Books like "Can You Hear Me?" provide hope and a platform for these essential conversations. They aren't the final answer but a step towards finding solutions together. Let's keep this dialogue going and build stronger, more understanding communities.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Order your copy now: https://lnkd.in/en7tbjH5 ⁠ #CanYouHearMeBook #KingVitoSpeaks #BookReview #MultiGenerationalDialogue #CommunitySupport #PreOrderNow

We have a great IDEA 👀 Catch the IDEA framework by Deb Schell in the #CLIXFallMagazine (haha see what we did there). 🔗 Magazine link in the comments!

Something fun! We wrote a children's book that we're providing to the classrooms we help. It introduces children to tech-based problem solving in a fun way. But, we need a little help getting it over the finish line. You can help us out and get a copy here at the link below. The book tells a story about a dog and duck duo, Widget and Zip, who use tech to solve problems their chicken coop faces creatively. They use 3D printers, Raspberry Pi's, and other tools to show that there's more than one way to solve a problem. The book also includes an illustrated glossary that describes the tech and a dedicated resource page with teacher-designed activities the students can work through in the classroom or on their own. Our author and illustrator is Betsy Von Hagen. She's a kindergarten teacher and so full of passion and energy. It was a blast to work with her to develop Widget and Zip and think of neat ways they could solve problems in their chicken coop. https://lnkd.in/gSQKnF3F If you contribute to our launch campaign, you can get an early discounted copy of the book, signed copies, limited edition stickers, a custom doodle from the author, and more. You can also buy a classroom pack or live reading from the author to gift to a teacher you love. Simply put, the more copies of the book we sell through this campaign, the more free copies we can afford to distribute to schools in low-income communities. We appreciate you sharing with your friends and family! https://igg.me/at/rtfbook

The 10 Best-Read Articles in the Chronicle in 2023 https://bit.ly/3vjPDj4

The latest issue of our SCENE Magazine is out! We invite you to give it a read to find out what we’ve been up to recently at Supporting Communities😀 See the flip book version and get a downloadable copy here: https://lnkd.in/dgG-TzF #supportingcommunities #tenantengagement #NextLevelTP #empoweringcommunities #communitydevelopment #HousingCommunityNetwork #HousingPolicyPanel

There are many times in life when we lose touch with our emotions, life and struggle to become the best version of ourselves. That’s when it’s imperative to take action and find help, which is where “The Transition” by Garnett Rogers Sr comes into play. The Transition is the ideal poetry book that helps you reconnect with God, while refocusing your mid and thoughts. Reading “The Transition” is a great way to not only make an impact, but also help others and push the limits of your creativity in an engaging and inspiring way. Having one man’s testimony featuring his journey in life and how God can help guide us is very inspiring, and it allows us to learn how to turn life around. Enter “The Transition” today and use these amazing poems to regain control over your life, discover your true self, while imbuing your mind and body with positive ideas. It’s the ideal book that can help you refocus and take your life to the next level!