Are you a problem solving, detail oriented professional looking for a new adventure? Umoja is hiring a remote Manager, External Affairs. Check out the job description below: ow.ly/uJMs50DPaJE #JobOpening

Today, we welcome back our high school students, educators, and Umoja coaches as they return to classrooms. You are seen. You are loved. You are supported. #backtoschool

Today, we unveil to you a new look, name, and feel for our organization!! With our new name, NewRoot Learning Institute, we remain grounded in our commitment to students and communities in a manner that promotes equity and cultivates new roots. Together, we are #NewRoot!

Congrats, team!!

Thank you!

Vitally important work being done by incredibly talented professionals. Very excited about NewRoot Learning Institute!

Appreciate that, John Heiberger!

Together, alongside you, our valued friends, community, and partners, we believe we can be gardeners of change and cultivate new roots for the collective wellbeing of our communities. Join us at NewRoot.org

Have you checked out the #NewRoot website yet? It lays a new foundation for our work and the journeys ahead. New name. New Brand. Same Impact. Give it a look and let us know what you think!

“We can’t be afraid of change.” #NewRoot

Today is #GivingTuesday -- your contribution helps NewRoot multiply our impact and grow a future for our youth based on values of community, curiosity, dignity, relationship, and radical love. Click here to give!: tiny.cc/NewRootGivingS… Thank you for your partnership!

In Chicago, Black young people make up 37.1% of all students, NewRoot delivers restorative justice and SEL trainings to fight these disparities in more than 40 public schools. Join the conversation here: linktr.ee/NewRoot

We are excited to welcome board members who will take us to the next level with a balance of high-level strategy and digging into the work - while collaborating with exceptional people along the way.

Recruiting now! We welcome board members who will elevate us to new heights through strategic vision and hands-on collaboration with exceptional individuals. For more information, email [email protected]

Happy Juneteenth! Today we remember the struggles and sacrifices endured. Let's embrace diversity, promote unity, and work towards eradicating racial injustice. Join us in commemorating this important milestone.

🙏 Thank you, Kyla Mathews, EdD, for your incredible leadership at Epic Academy! Your vision and dedication drive positive change, and we're incredibly honored to work alongside you. #LeadershipMatters #GratefulPartners #CollaborationWins

Joy is gathering. Joy is breaking bread. Joy is our people.

Stay tuned for more exciting details!

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Before 2024, consider donating to extend our impact, empower more schools, and change more lives. Together, we can create safer communities, one school at a time. Donate at newroot.org/donate