(The art of doing nothing)
What's not to love about Fall Break?! I hope everyone spent a little time doing nothing! Good for the body, mind and spirit to be still.
Looking forward to seeing you on Monday. We will meet together and spend a little time re-connecting by drumming together. Todd, from Rhythm Vision has graciously offered to lead our drum circle. See you at 8:30 in the library! Come early if you want some time to catch up with each other before we drum.
How cool is this...
(an email I received over break)
Hi, Ms. Lisa and Ms. Deborah,
I don’t know if you remember me, Nic Brownrigg. I am now a junior at Castle View High School and I went to Renaissance for 5th and 6th grade. It was the first school I ever wanted to attend instead of just going where I was told. The idea of being crew instead of just a passenger has stayed with me. I still like Renaissance, and the ideas I learned helped me.
Last year, I founded a not-for-profit organization to provide educational supplies to children all over the world. It's called The Manasi Project. (Manasi means respect in the local Garifuna language in Hopkins Village, Belize, the first area we are going to assist.)
We're hosting a fundraiser on Sunday, October 19, from 11-3 at Festival Park in downtown Castle Rock. A local DJ, Snapshot Sounds, is providing music. We'll have brown bag lunches available for a suggested $5.00 donation, along with Krispy Kreme doughnuts and soft drinks. I am planning on delivering the first set of supplies to Belize in November.
Could you help us spread the word about the event, especially since it is coming up soon and the last day of fall break for many schools?
Here's a brief summary of how The Manasi Project came to be. I put the business plan together through a 30 week program called the Young Entrepreneur Academy, sponsored by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. I was awarded startup funding by an angel investor panel at the end of the program last May. The Manasi Project is registered with the Colorado Secretary of State's office and we are in the process of finding ways to accelerate our 501(c)3 status. More information can be found in the links I've included.
I've attached our poster in case you are willing to print and/or post it. I can be reached via return email with any questions or concerns. You can also call our interim CEO at 720.364.6875 or either of us at 303.660.2404. (She's also my mother. You have to be 18 years old to register as the CEO of a company in Colorado, so she is helping out for a couple of years.)
Thank you so much for considering helping us help kids. If you have any ideas about how I could get the word out better, let me know!
Nic Brownrigg
Founder and Chief Development Officer
The Manasi Project
http://manasiproject.org/
http://manasiproject.org/how-you-can-help/fundraiser/
Calendar:
October 20 - 24:
Monday: No students
Staff drum circle at 8:30 in the library
Tuesday:
RTI: 7:30 a.m.
Wednesday:
NO 'The Beat'
PD: 1:30 in library
Thursday:
Second grade to Deerfield on fieldwork
Deborah out to Elementary admin. meeting
Friday:
Second grade to downtown Castle Rock on fieldwork
October 27 -31:
Tuesday:
RTI: 7:30 a.m.
Director Cindy will be visiting classrooms along with Deborah between 1-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
'The Beat' 9:00 ish
PD: 1:30 in library
Friday:
Halloween Parade - details to come
Have a great weekend...and see you soon!
Deborah
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| Gemma is 7 months old now! I got some good quality puppy time over Fall Break! |
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