If we want our kids to be the best versions of themselves, then we need to be the best versions of ourselves.

William Padilla-Brown is spreading the spores of love by teaching COMMUNITIES how to start sustainable mushroom farms in urban areas, growing food, and generating income. William Padilla-Brown

#TBT Dec. 2013 Mr. Grumpys Toy Shoppe. Share your Academy TBT. #ourbestalways #whyaaa #ilovemyschool #cutecowboys #snowflakes #teachers #principals Kitrise Torain

Just changed my dream job

As a result of material development and modern education, people commonly seek happiness in external things, but neglect their minds. True, lasting happiness depends on our taming our unruly minds. This is not so much about intellectual development as cultivating a warm heart.

The more we pursue meaning, the more things will fall into place.

In many ways, the issues playing out between police and communities of color — including implicit bias and overly harsh punishment — are playing out in schools, too. Jeffrey Pierre ow.ly/1Q0v50A6bTe

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Three graduates of Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery are organizing a campaign to change the name of the school, as well as Jefferson Davis and Sidney Lanier schools. They are also calling for permanent removal of the statue of Lee at the school. trib.al/6HN7CVy

Thank you for doing this book drive for diverse literature for AAA Elementary Academy for Academics & Arts PTA I donated in memory of Joy Drummond, a former 2nd grade teacher who loved children & reading. Let’s help Brenda Levert, NBCT exceed her goal! Jennifer Dardin Kitrise Torain

President Obama designated the 21,589-acre Browns Canyon National Monument on February 19, 2015. This hike has so many different features & such unusual geology ...a diverse riparian corridor, granite outcroppings,… instagram.com/p/CBmHFTvnkmv/…

What is important is not so much how long you live as whether you live a meaningful life. This doesn’t mean accumulating money and fame, but being of service to your fellow human beings. It means helping others if you can, but even if you can’t do that, at least not harming them.

If 95% of Americans wore face masks in public, it could prevent 33,000 deaths by October 1, according to the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation cnn.it/3i2Ayad

"If we can’t protect places we value most highly, like the beloved, heavily used Appalachian Trail, from unnecessary development, how are we going to protect anything less iconic farther down the line?" trib.al/O4l5LtI

Well this about sums it up...

Peace means no disturbance, no danger. It relates to our mental attitude. If we have a calm mind, obstacles will be less disruptive. What’s important to realize is that ultimately peace of mind is within us, it takes a warm heart and using our intelligence.

If Target just did it, you can be damn sure Walmart, owned by the wealthiest family in America, can raise its starting wage to $15 an hour. foxbusiness.com/money/target-1…

Huntsville Actor wins national Broadway competition trib.al/wNc1kMR

Attention Lee High School rising 9-12th graders! The #famiLEE will be having a completely virtual summer enrichment program from July 13th- July 24th from 8:30am-12:30pm Monday through Friday. Please see the flyer for more information! #WeAreFamiLEE

Abracadabra, let there be school.