Dear Acknowledge Alliance Family,
As the President of Acknowledge Alliance’s Board of Directors, I extend our gratitude to the community that has donated, celebrated, inspired, and advocated for us throughout the years. Like you, I value the importance of meaningful relationships and human connection, especially in these current times. Our founder, Cleo Eulau, believed that relationships are the heart of teaching and learning. She felt they are central to the well-being of both students and teachers. This foundation fuels our mission every day, to promote lifelong resilience in children and youth, and strengthen the caring capacity of the adults who influence their lives.
I want to assure you that, during the pandemic, Acknowledge Alliance remains fully committed to supporting the students and educators who count on us most. The sudden shift to distance learning brought new stressors for teachers, who are now experiencing heightened feelings of isolation and burnout. Many students’ families struggle with job loss and increased stresses associated with financial strain. Family members sheltering in place together, in often cramped housing situations, add to raised concerns about systemic inequities, student anxiety and depression.
As we continue to navigate these challenges together, we consistently reach out to students and educators to remind them that our telehealth communication services are available and we are here to provide support in any way needed. Our team describes it as “a heartbeat of connection: letting students and educators know that our staff is thinking of them, and if and when they are ready, we are available.”
We rely on donations to meet our mission. Your gift today will serve as a vital lifeline to local educators, and students like “Joe,” who benefit from your support. After receiving our counseling services, Joe shared how life has changed for the better: “Before counseling, I was a loose cannon. Now I feel calmer and I know that things are going to be okay for me.” Joe increased his school attendance, significantly improved his ability to manage his anger, and left a history of probation violations in his past. He gained confidence in himself and got a job permit from his school to work part-time. He started feeling hope for his future.
Please join us in our efforts to build positive school communities where students and educators feel safe, seen, understood, valued, and hopeful. All students deserve to have caring adults in their schools who are intentional about building positive relationships that motivate them to succeed in life. All educators deserve the ultimate respect for their commitment to teaching, as their connections and impact on students have the potential to last a lifetime. Thank you.
With deepest gratitude,
Steve Hope
Board President
We hope you will consider making a year-end gift to help us create more resilient
school communities where students and educators feel connected to each other,
to their peers, to their mental health counselors, and to teaching and learning.
If you have already made a contribution, we would like to reiterate:
We appreciate your generosity and the difference you are making.
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