"My vision is that our students experience safety and belongingness. I want my students to have voice and to be able to use what they are learning to influence their community while they are in school, not after they graduate. I also hope that Sledge Institute is a center for professional learning. I love to have fun and enjoy myself while at work. I want the educators and partners in my school as well as the family members to also feel like they are getting something out of the school. They are learning alongside the students, and they are also able to connect their passions to their professional learning. I don't want anyone, students or adults, to feel that they have to "endure" their time at Sledge Institute. I want them to see our school as a place of education, purpose-aligned work, and joy."
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"You shouldn't have to force yourself or your venture fit into any particular box that doesn't seem authentic to you or the mission. Be open and receptive to feedback, but be discerning. Especially in the early days, the right people will get it and will support both you and the venture to grow in a way that is true to your strengths and values as well as the venture's."
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“It's important to know your why and what you are willing to give up for that. I don't believe in overnight success stories. When you're trying to do something hard, it requires a lot out of you. So, the more clarity you have about your why, the easier it is to have an honest conversation about what sacrifices are needed.”
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“My vision for the world through my venture is to lay down the foundation for accessible and ultimately free healthcare for every American… By removing barriers to healthcare access and addressing systemic inequalities, we can create a society where everyone has the opportunity to live a fulfilling and healthy life.”
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Introducing the 13th cohort of the Camelback Fellowship of education and conscious tech innovators!
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“baseline is completely built around Mission and Vision. For-profit mental health services, especially those for pre-crisis help, aren’t at all aligned with their user’s best interests - and trust me, it shows. As a non-profit, we’re forging a new path in this space by putting intersectionally disadvantaged users at the forefront, instead of creating a service that puts our profits first.”
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“The most gratifying aspect of being a founder is the realization that I am actively pursuing my purpose of creating transformative and educational content that empowers numerous lives.”
Read More“My vision for Village Nanny is for our app to be so universally accessible that it creates a paradigm shift in what families view as not only feasible and accessible, but beneficial, in terms of their family's village and needs. I hope to create a more caring, community-centered world in which children and elders are cared for in the ways that serve them best, a world in which more people have embraced the notion that it truly "takes a village,” and to leave a legacy for our own children.“
“I want to contribute to a world where Black voices and narratives are authentically represented and celebrated, challenging stereotypes and promoting a diverse and inclusive cultural landscape.”
Introducing our first 2024 Camelback Fellowship cohort of education and conscious tech innovators!
Read More“I spent almost 10 years as a K12 educator, first as a teacher, then an instructional coach, a career academy leader, and a principal-in-training. No matter whether I worked in a private school, public school, or district office, I was constantly confronting systems bound by constraints and bureaucracy. Finally, after years of trying to implement change from within, I realized I could help more students and affect greater systemic change outside of the system.”
“I hope Poder Capital will transform the way BIPOC communities access capital and build wealth in the present and generations to come. I hope we play a role in undoing centuries of exclusion from the financial system.”
“At Abloom, we're bridging the mental health gap and making schools better for students. We achieve this by leveraging machine learning and AI to provide personalized student check-ins, real-time analytics, and proactive support to educators and students. It's about creating positive change through technology, and that's what I love most about being a founder.”
“Many thought this was an unattainable task, while others had concerns over my safety ‘if/when’ we succeeded. What they didn't know was that we (including those that joined the cause along the way) decided early on that accepting this lack of transparency and colonial governance that fed corruption and mismanagement of public funds was out of the question. We were and are willing to die for this, and thus, determined to find a path. And we did. And we are just getting started.”
“I ultimately pursued entrepreneurship to control my time and working conditions, and to have the potential for unlimited wealth. I want this freedom not only for myself, but for others as well. That’s why the businesses I’m building will help employers, employees, and stakeholders prosper together.”
”Being an entrepreneur is like walking blindfolded. Sometimes you don’t know where it leads you or the outcomes. You just have to do it. I walk into every scenario with the sense that I have to try and if I fail, it is a lesson learned.”
“Every child needs mirrors in which to see themselves, windows in which to see different worlds, and sliding glass doors with which they can access their own futures. My venture provides books for children that are mirrors of themselves, windows to other worlds, and literacy is the skill that slides open doors for them to walk through.”
“When I went through the process of being pregnant and postpartum for the first time, I realized that so many of the mental wellness systems that touch us - communities of color, immigrants, etc. - erase these beautiful gifts that were passed down to us, and that we want to continue to pass down to future generations. I was frustrated and didn’t want to wait around for someone else to build a system that is more responsive to our needs. I wanted to be a part of shaping the world I wanted to see.”
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“St. Louis Black Authors of Children’s Literature began by supporting the work of local Black self-published authors, providing avenues to get their books in the hands of children. Our core goal is to ensure Black children are getting quality books and Black authors are being supported and valued.”
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