May 1st: Digital Connection ~ Zoom
Today's #351GratitudeMoment is dedicated to Zoom, which has inspired us to re-imagine ways to build community, share gratitude, and galvanize purpose. Zoom has become classroom, civic square, Service Team huddle, Board Room, and precious access for mentorship, coaching, and collaboration.
Our new Service Leadership Academy features daily programming on critical issues, leadership skills, civic engagement, and inspirational "Movement Makers". Every Wednesday and Thursday, Zoom delivers "Movement Maker" wisdom into the homes and hearts and minds of our Ambassadors and Alumni.
As we reflect on this #351GratitudeMoment for Zoom, we add heartfelt appreciation for the generosity of time and belief of the Service Heroes, champions, and partners who bring our curriculum to life.
This week, we Zoomed in two treasures: Billy Shore, founder, Share Our Strength, and our nation's most important leader on the fight to end childhood hunger. Billy offered insight from the frontline of the growing crisis of hunger -- and SOS/No Kid Hungry's extraordinary response.
And, Meredith Starr, Director of Stewardship at the Pan-Mass Challenge. In a conversation with Alumna Skyla Rimple of Mashpee (team leader for the Meredith and Billy Starr Service Hero team), Meredith drew from PMC's brilliance (and her own!) to coach the team on gratitude and passion-based fundraising.
A special highlight of each Wednesday's Zoom is Board Chair and Honorary Dean Charlie Rose, who leads our Community Meeting with greatest joy -- concluding each with spoken word. This week, he tributed Billy with an "Ode to Billy Shore and Share our Strength".