Elizabeth Soslau's Fundraiser
My Appeal
Dear Friends and Family,
As many of you know I have become the educator I am because of what I learned from Need in Deed (NID). Learning how to work with my students on critical service learning projects helped me ensure that my students' voices and lived experiences were a huge part of our daily curriculum and I learned how to make sure we collectively worked to become active agents of positive social change in our communities. Now, as a Board Member of NID, I get to watch in awe as the NID team continues to provide professional development for amazingly talented teachers who also want to learn how to engage their students in developing critical consciousness and develop the skills needed to continue making positive social change. All students should have access to education where their voice matters and the blinders, often bestowed by traditional curricular content and teaching methods, are removed. NID does this critical work every day - please consider donating so that NID's 30+ year tradition of youth-led service learning can continue! If you want to learn more, check out: www.needindeed.org
My Progress
Elizabeth is walking 25 miles and raising funds for Need in Deed. Please show your support and donate generously.
10.0 MILES done
25 miles
My Cause
The Mission: The purpose of Need in Deed is to transform the educational experience for students, teachers, and communities by embedding empathy, informed investigation, and civic action within public school classrooms.
About the Organization:
Need in Deed has a vision for equitable public education where students’ concerns, ideas, and lived experiences drive them to be advocates for change. Our unique learning model deepens student engagement, enhances effective teaching strategies, and develops authentic community relationships.
Using Need in Deed’s signature “My VOICE” framework, students in grades 3-8 identify a social issue, engage in research to learn about root causes, and develop action steps in response. Throughout the year-long process, Need in Deed provides teachers with a network of practice and support. Local professionals and practitioners also bring their expertise and wisdom into classrooms, connecting school curriculum with community issues. By engaging students’ curiosity and leadership, our model develops students' academic, social, and emotional skills and prepares youth for lifelong success.
Recent Donations
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$ 50
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$ 50
"Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults." ~ Abraham Lincoln
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$ 100
Great work Elizabeth! Honored to help!
ES