Hey there all you amazing school leaders and blog readers. I'm excited to share a quick update and ask a favor. Many of you know about our partner organization, the Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL). They've put together another amazing
MLK Day Program. Last year, I was blown away by how amazing James Layman's keynote address was. He's back with another one this year.
If you don't have your MLK Day celebration plans already, or even if you do and would like to supplement
them, I would highly advise you to check out the I AM | WE ARE program James and the AWSL team put together. There's a version for elementary and secondary. Both versions include the keynote address, an implementation guide, and discussion questions.
There's the update I promised. I've embedded two short trailers below so you can get a sense of the program.
Belonging and Humanity
Creating Light
If those don't move or inspire you, maybe check your pulse. Just kidding. But am I though? Hmmm. We're marketing this program hard because we believe in the impact it can make, but also because this can help AWSL recover some of the lost revenue
from the pandemic (no summer camps 😳). That's the favor part of the message. If you decide to purchase the program, we'd love for you to help spread the word so we can create more light in more schools AND support AWSL to develop even more amazing, impactful, and life-changing content.
Here's a link to a toolkit you can use to share on social media, with other school leaders
in your district, or within your region. You could even just share this blog post! Turn it into a challenge by daring your colleagues to watch this video and not feel anything. Another great option – listen to the podcast between James and our
Jack Arend where they talk about this program and other great ways to increase student voice and belonging in your schools. It's 22-minutes long and I promise every one of them is worth your time.
We appreciate all the help and support. Keep creating light for others with your amazing leadership. And of course, happy holidays!