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Happy Summer, Liberated Genius Family! 

Huge shout out to Love For Literacy for their 1st Annual Book Giveaway honoring Patricia McKissack!

Over 200 books were given to children and families attending the 2018 St. Louis African Arts Festival. Additionally, book donations were made to two children's libraries in the Saint Louis Metropolitan area. Your generosity along with the efforts of the Love for Literacy team gave access to quality black children's literature to hundreds of kids!

For more information check them out here and watch this video recap here.

Interested in learning how to #BeTheWork and use culture as a bridge to academic success? If yes, send Dr. April a message and we will help you use culturally relevant pedagogy in your school and district to help students reach their highest potential. It is indeed a game changer! 

Dr. April can be reached at DrApril@LiberatedGenius.com.

We appreciate your continued presence and dedication to equity, access and wellness.
*Designers of Opportunities Pushing Excellence. 

SUMMER ART PROGRAMS
June 4 - August 3 (Various Sessions)
St. Louis (Various Locations)

MAMA 2 MAMA: THE BLACK MOTHERING EXPERIENCE 
June 16 and June 30 · 10am - noon
Emerging Wisdom · St. Louis, MO 

YOUR CHILD MIGHT BE GAY; IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD WITH JAVANIA WEBB
June 16, 2018 · 2 - 3:30pm  · RSVP: Javania Webb
Emerging Wisdom · St. Louis, MO

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT MASTER CLASS: REFRAMING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY 
June 18 - 19 · Ann Arbor, MI

MEDIA NOW SUMMER JOURNALISM CAMP
June 25 - 27 and July 8 - 11
Webster University, St. Louis and Drake University, Des Moines

KYLAR.IO TECH CAMP
July 7 - 28 · Ages 8 - 18
St. Louis Community College - Flo Valley, MO

HIP HOP IN THE HEARTLAND SUMMER INSTITUTE
July 9 -13, 2018
Pyle Center · Madison, Wisconsin

FILM CAMP USA
July 9 - Aug 3 · 8am-5pm
St. Louis, MO

BLACK GIRLS ARE MAGICAL: CONFERENCE
July 21, 2018 · 1 - 5pm
Launch Code, 4811 Delmar Blvd · St. Louis, MO 

SYSTEMS THINKING FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY
July 24 - 26 · 10am -2pm
Havana Room, Cortex Innovation Community · St. Louis, MO

MO Political Consulting LLC is looking to hire for the 2018 political cycle
See the Job Description

In One of America's Most Dangerous Cities, Football is a Reprieve for the East St. Louis Flyers

Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 5 pm -7 pm with discussion at 6:30pm
St. Louis Children's Hospital Auditorium, Third Floor · Free parking available
RSVP to Letitia Slack 314.747.2469 or Letitia.slack@bjc.org

It is important that we understand the social determinants of health, providing better medicine, healing and making our entire region healthier. Health affects all of us. BJC will host the movie in their auditorium with a panel of former NFL player Dana Howard and writer Andrew Theising.
Read More About The Film

How the SATs perpetuate racial inequality
Sure, the SATs were the bane of your existence in high school. But it actually gets worse: They were also created for racist reasons.
Watch The Video

Love for Literacy
Love for Literacy seeks to shine a light on the importance of black family literacy experiences and its role in literacy development in children. Additionally, we provide opportunities to create "mirrors" for black children and families by writing their own family stories.
Learn More

Teach Us All
TEACH US ALL examines the U.S. education system from the historic Little Rock Crisis to present day disparities in access that are culminating to a
re-segregation of schools across the nation. On September 25, 2017, ARRAY debuted TEACH US ALL on Netflix accompanied by a national tour to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine’s momentous school integration.
Learn More

Find out ways you can be involved with the school integration and education equity movement as a student, parent, educator, or organization HERE.

Check out the CBS interview with director Sonia Lowman and supporter Ava DuVernay  
Watch The Video

DO YOU KNOW A YOUNG GENIUS WHO NEEDS TO BE FEATURED? 
Email us about them at DrApril@LiberatedGenius.com
Why My Sweet Valley Twins Were Two Pretty Black Girls

A Lunch and Learn Recap

If you would like to see your events/opportunities/resources related to social justice or wellness for youth or adults added, please contact us.
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