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Interview with Marquis McKenzie – January 2024

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🍽️ Something as simple as sharing a meal can chang

🍽️ Something as simple as sharing a meal can change a life trajectory.

Food brings people together. Shared meals create connection, reduce isolation, and can help build healthier, stronger communities.

But lasting change doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when people come together with ideas, compassion, and the tools to make a difference.

That’s why CRAVE invests in grassroots changemakers, helping them build the skills, relationships, and networks they need to turn community ideas into action. 💛

Your support helps CRAVE equip people who are creating meaningful change right here in Central Florida.

👉 Support CRAVE and help grow the ripple effect: cravefla.org/donate

#CRAVECommunity #SupportCRAVE #CommunityImpact #SocialChange #StrongerTogether

🐝 Meet Melanie Miranda, one of the young changemak

🐝 Meet Melanie Miranda, one of the young changemakers behind BEE Creative.

As the youngest member of CRAVE Class 9, Melanie brings a fresh perspective and a clear passion for creating social change.

Through BEE Creative, Melanie and her team are helping families support each child’s unique way of learning through playful bonding.

Their vision includes fun playgroup experiences filled with storytelling, activities, and opportunities for children and caregivers to laugh, learn, and connect together.

At the heart of Melanie’s work is a simple but powerful idea: “teach parents how to play.” 💛

Because play isn’t just fun, it can be a way for parents to better understand their children, strengthen their bond, and become more engaged in their learning journey.

#CRAVELeader #LeaderSpotlight #BEECreative #PlayBasedLearning #ChildrenAndFamilies #SocialChange @beecreative_play

Our Class 8 alumni, Tamari, is bringing the commun

Our Class 8 alumni, Tamari, is bringing the community together for A Gathering for Grieving Hearts, a community grief support group for families who have experienced the death of a loved one.

📅 August 26
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 The Burrow Café
💛 Free for families with children in K–12

A safe space for families to connect, share, and find support while navigating grief together.

Scan the QR code to register @theumbrellaproj

#GriefSupport #GrievingFamilies #CommunitySupport #FamilySupport #GriefJourney

✨ Meet the change-maker helping families feel more

✨ Meet the change-maker helping families feel more connected to their children’s learning.

AnnMarie Alvarado is one of the creators behind BEE Creative, a new social solution for children and families in Orlando focused on strengthening caregiver engagement.

AnnMarie believes that demanding schedules, limited resources, language barriers, and a lack of confidence can sometimes leave families feeling disconnected from their child’s education.

BEE Creative is working to change that by creating opportunities for caregivers and children to learn, connect, and grow together through play. 🐝💛

Through her work with BEE Creative, AnnMarie is helping families feel more confident and engaged in their child’s unique learning journey, and showing that meaningful learning can happen when families simply have the opportunity to connect.

#CRAVELeader #LeaderSpotlight #BEECreative #ChildrenAndFamilies #CommunityImpact #WomenWhoLead @beecreative_play

Running a nonprofit or community initiative is a l

Running a nonprofit or community initiative is a labor of love, but you don't have to do it alone. 💙

Did you know there are free and discounted tools that can help with fundraising, marketing, grant writing, technology, social media, and more?

Our blog post, written by Crave III Alumni Olivia Blase, highlights valuable resources that can help you spend less time on administrative tasks and more time making an impact.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to grow your organization, this guide is packed with practical tools you won't want to miss.

📖 Read the full blog and discover resources that can help your mission thrive.
https://cravefla.org/august-2023-olivia-blase/

#CraveFLA #NonprofitResources #CommunityLeadership #SocialImpact #NonprofitLife

Super proud of Crave Class 7 and Class 9 Coach, Cr

Super proud of Crave Class 7 and Class 9 Coach, Crystal Hamilton! GO!MOM Empowers is making a critical impact on Central Florida families! @gomom_empowers

Learn more: https://gomomempowersinc.org/

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