| | | | | Dear Friend, We recently celebrated Pollyanna's 9th Anniversary, and the experience was nothing short of inspiring. Our Teen Council Leaders stood before us, sharing their powerful stories and heartfelt insights, reminding us all why Pollyanna’s mission is more crucial than ever. One of them beautifully expressed, “In these deeply divided times, it’s essential to create space for meaningful conversations. Pollyanna provides those spaces.” We invite you to join this vibrant community—whether through our events, workshops, Teen Council meetups, and conferences. Together, we can continue to Build Stronger and Kinder Communities. Warmly, | |  |  | | | | | 2024-25 Pollyanna Workshop Series The 2024-25 Pollyanna Workshop Series kicks off in just a few short weeks! From October 2024 - April 2025, we're offering 12 topical workshops conducted by our inspiring facilitators relevant to the entire school community. We offer all of these workshops for one price for your entire community. Click here for more details and to sign up. And, stay tuned for a special announcement. | | | | Mark Down 10/20 and Join a Teen Council Meetup For our first meetup of the year, DEI Directors and HoS are invited to join AND bring their students to - Being Heard and Not Hurt, with facilitator Jason Craige Harris on October 20. Sign up to join this session. OR join our PTC School Membership program now, which provides 13-to 18-year-old students with an unforgettable journey of discovery and connection through meaningful dialogue on important topics. Each monthly meetup on Zoom features a new special guest. | | | | Join us in NJ at Far Brook’s 8th Pollyanna Conference We’re inviting New Jersey independent schools to attend the annual Widening the Lens Diversity Conference on Saturday, November 16, 2024, hosted by the Far Brook School. This year's conference topic is Beyond the Binary: Honoring Individuality, Identity, and Expression in our Communities. Learn more and register here. | | | | | | Bring a Pollyanna Conference to Your School Join our growing list of host schools! Our Conference models foster meaningful dialogue across school constituencies that leverages the wisdom of every voice to generate actionable ideas and build stronger and kinder communities. Visit our Conference webpage to learn more about bringing a Pollyanna Conference to your school. Email jared@pollyanna-us.org to set up a meeting. | | | | | | Access Our Free K-12 Racial Literacy Curriculum Without a sincere effort to understand the historical roots and current problems caused by race and racism, we will continue to passively accept the status quo. Helping students become racially literate is one of the best solutions to these persistent problems. Click here to learn more and download our free curriculum. | | | | | | | | | | Pollyanna to Launch Pollyanna People Our Summer 2024 Workshop Series was a huge success, and we’re excited to keep the momentum going! If your school participated, your designated contact will soon receive an email inviting you to join our vibrant virtual community, Pollyanna People. This platform offers the chance to reconnect with other participants, engage with our facilitators, and revisit presentations and resources. If you haven’t heard from your contact person yet, be sure to reach out and seize this opportunity to continue learning and building connections. You may always reach out to us info@pollyanna-us.org Student Journal is Introduced We seek to foster the critical voices of students in education whereby students are agents of their own learning and can use their whole self to produce knowledge. The Journal, Student Pedagogies of Asian America, recognizes the importance of addressing the inequities of power, status, socioeconomics, the education system, and more. Like feminist theory, critical student pedagogy starts with the lived experiences of young people who see their agency as key to changing education as liberation. They see the need for a platform where they can discuss progressive topics, share academic ideas, creative writings and art, as well as their vision for a better, justice-oriented world. The journal—written by students and for students—reflects their needs and trends. They desire to have their voices matter, and their stories heard. Please consider submitting your writings (guidelines and submission form) to this exciting new journal. | | | | | | I’ve followed Pollyanna from the start, but hearing the Teen Council for the first time was truly inspiring. These student leaders were shining examples of young people with strong values and powerful voices. Their words left a lasting impression, reinforcing the incredible work Pollyanna is doing. — Angelina Vieira, 9th Anniversary Breakfast attendee | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pollyanna, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation 501(c)(3). © 2024 Pollyanna | New York, NY 10075 | | | | | | | |
