Live It Learn It is an educational organization that uses experiential learning to boost academic ac
Live It Learn It boosts academic achievement and motivation for students in high-poverty DC public schools by supplementing conventional classroom instruction with rigorous, academically focused trips to DC's world-class resources.
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Before the celebrations begin - be they the loud and sparkly kind or the quiet and cozy kind - spread the cheer and make your year-end donation! Your donation can make 2023 a little brighter for our students. Thank you and Happy New Year! https://liveitlearnit.org/one-time
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For the vast majority of students, their field experience with us is their very first time visiting that location. Perhaps even more significantly, fully 90% say they would like to return with family and friends!
Your contribution today gives students new experiences in Washington, DC for the new year, and who wouldn’t want to support that? Finish out 2022 to by making an end-of-year donation to Live It Learn It! https://www.liveitlearnit.org/one-time
This school year alone, Live It Learn It will serve approximately 1,800 students. That means 1,800 DC students will be introduced to new places, new ideas, and make new connections. It means that students will get out of their classrooms and, in many cases, explore these places for the very first time. Your tax-deductible year-end donation helps make that happen! https://liveitlearnit.org/one-time
At Live It Learn It we have so much to be grateful for, and at the top of our list is you, our donors and supporters. You make it happen! Please consider making a tax-deductible year-end donation to ensure that even more students have the opportunity to discover new places, new ideas, and build new connections. https://liveitlearnit.org/one-time
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We are so humbled and grateful for the outpouring of support on Giving Tuesday. Over 75 people stepped up, and together we raised $15,460, making it our best Giving Tuesday ever. We would not be able to do what we do without supporters like you, and for that we cannot thank you enough. Your support means the world to us! And if you intended to donate but never got the chance, it's not too late! http://bit.ly/3OsYwvY
Giving Tuesday over?!? No way! Your donation right now helps us reach more students at more schools. Did you know that the vast majority of our students are visiting the places we take them for the very first time? We believe that all students, regardless of income or zip code, should experience the amazing resources that Washington, DC has to offer. If you agree donate now! bit.ly/3OsYwvY
First of all, we are beyond thrilled and so very grateful for all of the support so far today on this . But we are not nearly done yet and would love to keep this momentum going! Your donations do so much to help us provide enriching, out-of-classroom experiences for DC students! http://bit.ly/3OsYwvY
It's finally here! Giving Tuesday is truly a day to celebrate generosity and come together to support the things that matter, the things that build bridges. We think providing out-of-classroom, first-time experiences matters, and we hope you'll consider supporting us today! bit.ly/3OsYwvY
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, but early giving can actually start right now! Your donation helps us provide unique and joyful learning experiences to students in Washington, DC's Title I schools. Please consider being among the first to make a donation! http://bit.ly/3OsYwvY
Giving Tuesday is just one week away, and we are here for it! We love this day of generosity, of coming together as a community and standing up for what matters. We hope you'll make a donation to Live It Learn It so we can continue introducing students to new places, new ideas, and new possibilities. Pro-tip: You don't even have to wait until Giving Tuesday to donate if you don't want to! You can donate right now: bit.ly/3OsYwvY
📍Anacostia Park
These SMILES 🤩 We partnered up with Wilderness Inquiry and National Park Trust to bring Canoemobile to some stellar third-graders at Lawrence E. Boone Elementary! Not only did students hop in a canoe for the very first time, they made seed balls with Anacostia Watershed Society and learned all about amphibians inside the Aquatic Resources Education Center. An experience to remember!
📷 #1: National Park Trust
📍 National Zoo
We are back in action, folks!!! First week of programming was a success with these awesome third-graders at ! Their enthusiasm for animals was the absolute best 😊Students explored the Amazonia House at the to learn more about how animals survive in their natural habitats.
Special shout out to our brand new Experiential Learning Fellows who jumped right in to facilitating in and out of the classroom. Maya and Julia, you two rock!
Before their experience with Live It Learn It, many of our students had never been on a boat before. Or marveled at the paintings at the National Portrait Gallery, or set foot inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Do you want to help provide experiences like these for students who might not otherwise have them? Join the Live It Learn It Honor Roll and become a monthly donor today! You can learn more here: https://www.liveitlearnit.org/recurring
Wishing all of our DCPS partner schools a happy first day and an amazing start to the school year! We see what you bring to the table and we’re so happy that we get to work with you each year. Can’t wait to explore, learn, and experience alongside our phenomenal students and teachers right here in our nation’s capital. DC Public Schools
That's a wrap on School Year 2021-22! We are so proud of our students, teachers, and partners for another successful school year. Check out the latest happenings within The Progress Report, including hiring info for a new position!
Despite an ongoing pandemic throughout School Year 21-22, we adapted our programming model to always be as accessible as possible for our partners. We provided 154 experiential learning opportunities to 11 schools, 73 teachers, and over 1500 students this past year. Truly, it has been a productive
Considering a career in education or museum studies? Then definitely consider Live It Learn It's brand new Experiential Learning Educator Fellowship. This Fellowship is a two-year program that will provide an opportunity for the right person to gain knowledge and skills through sustained experience in arts, history, and environmental science education. Not only is it a salaried position with an excellent benefits package, but you'll receive professional training and mentoring, develop teaching skills and practices, build relationships with cultural institutions and DC public schools, and gain nonprofit experience. Best yet, you'll be working with some amazing DC students and our diverse, friendly, and supportive team!
Questions? Of course you have questions! Find out more here: bit.ly/39x2y6H
It's almost here! Our Spring Soiree is tomorrow night, May 19, at 6:00 ET, and we could not be more excited! If you've ever been even a little bit curious about what we do or what it would be like to join in a field experience, you'll see for yourself tomorrow! We are celebrating our amazing DC teachers, students, partners, and the joy of experiential learning. It will be a fun evening you won't want to miss, and you can join from the comfort of your own home! The event is free, but you do need to register to receive your personalized link to the festivities: https://bit.ly/LILI_SS
What do LL Cool J and John D. Rockefeller have in common? You can find out when you attend our 2022 Spring Soiree! Come help us celebrate our teachers, our students, and our destination partners. You'll experience a Live It Learn It lesson for yourself and also meet our Distinguished Educator Alejandro Diasgranados. It's an event you won't want to miss, and it can be attended virtually or at one of our local watch parties! The event is free, but you do need to register! To register or make a donation: bit.ly/LILI_SS We would really love to see you there!
Our annual Spring Soiree is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and the money we raise goes directly toward ensuring that we are able to bring powerful, experiential learning to as many DCPS students as possible. But we need sponsors to make it happen! Would you, your business, or someone you know be interested in sponsoring this event? We have multiple sponsorship levels available with corresponding benefits. Click here for more details: https://bit.ly/LILISponsor
Please join Live It Learn It as we honor DCPS teacher extraordinaire Alejandro Diasgranadas with our Distinguished Educator of the Year award. There are so many reasons why we chose to honor Mr. Dias - find out why and maybe even add a few reasons of your own at our 2022 Spring Soirée. This event is free and you can participate from the comfort of your own home or host or attend a watch party! To register and/or make a donation in Mr. Dias's name: https://bit.ly/LILI_SS Can't wait to see you there!
Trying to get organized? Looking to elevate your desktop with stylish, thoughtfully designed, environmentally-conscious paper products AND support Live It Learn It at the same time? We got you! Now through the end of 2022, Appointed - a locally-owned small business based in the Ivy City neighborhood - will be donating all net proceeds from the sales of their beautiful D.C Workbook to Live It Learn It! We are so grateful for this community partnership! Check them out and order a D.C. Notebook!
Please join us on May 19 for our annual Spring Soirée! The event is virtual and it's free, and we also have options for watching in-person if that's more to your liking! We will be honoring DCPS teacher Alejandro Diasgranados with our Distinguished Educator of the Year award, as well as celebrating all of our teachers and students as we look back at the year that was and dream of what's ahead. Your presence would mean the world to us - please register right now! https://bit.ly/LILI_SS
Save the date for the LILI Spring Soirée! We would love for you to join us on May 19th at 6:00pmET for a celebration supporting our students, our teachers, and the powerful impact of experiential learning. Exciting details coming soon!
Big shout out to RL Productions for capturing some footage of our educators and students in action! Excited to share more with all of you soon!
We LOVE our recurring donors! 💘 This Valentine's Day, do your heart some good and support our amazing DC students by becoming a monthly donor! If you've been looking to support a local org that makes a big impact, now's your chance! Find out more at liveitlearnit.org/recurring and show LILI some love ❤️
Before the fireworks explode and before that champagne cork is popped, end the year with a bang by making your tax-deductible donation today! We’d be honored to receive your gift in any amount. We thank you, and our students and teachers thank you!
Best wishes for an absolutely happy and healthy New Year. See you in 2022! 🌟
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“Live It Learn It takes you outside your neighborhood and exposes you to a brand new world...”
Time and time again, we see creativity shine when our students see themselves in their learning. From studying Kehinde Wiley's art at the National Portrait Gallery to exploring the differences in sculpture along the National Mall, our students discover their own talents in our lessons.
We live in an incredible city with amazing resources, and your support ensures that all students, regardless of income level or zip code, have access to these places. In order to reach our end-of-year goal of $150,000, we need many more of our friends and donors to step up and make a donation today. bit.ly/LILIEOY
"Are you saying that Martin Luther King, Jr. stood right here?! I can't believe I'm standing in the same spot! That is soooo cool." — 5th grader
Live It Learn It lessons are unique in that they go in-depth on topics that are relevant to our students and to their worlds. 🌎
We believe that students in DC’s Title I schools should have the opportunity to engage with history, art, and culture, so we are asking for YOUR support in making that possible. Will you join us in encouraging more voices to be heard?
Make your gift today! bit.ly/LILIEOY
“I’ve never had this experience before! Exploring new things is so great.” — 3rd grader
After a long school year of virtual learning, our students were more than ready to get out and experience their city first-hand. We have worked with over 800 students since the beginning of this school year, providing experiential learning through many avenues.
Would you consider making an end-of-year contribution for even more experiences to take place? We’d be so grateful!
We are so filled with gratitude for each and every person who donated on , as well as for all those who support our work in myriad ways. We fell short of our goal but raised $10,527 from 84 donors. Thank you!
You can still donate through Friday at midnight. http://bit.ly/GivTue21
We're still out here, folks! And we'd love for you to join us!
Did you know that 8 out of 10 students have never been to the places we take them?! And that 9 out of 10 say they'd love to visit again! We build bridges between DC students and their amazing city and YOU can play a part in making that possible for even more students.
Maybe you’ve been thinking about donating all day but haven’t quite gotten around to it. Maybe you’ve been on the fence about whether or not you should donate. Well, good news is that there's still time! Your gift will make a huge impact on students and teachers.
https://www.givelocaltogether.org/liveitlearnit
We've got ourselves a MATCH!!! An extremely generous supporter has offered a $1000 match, which means that if you donate now, your donation will be DOUBLED! That’s right, each and every dollar, up to $1000, will be matched.
So, please, before that afternoon stupor hits, make a donation! We thank you, and DC students thank you! https://www.givelocaltogether.org/liveitlearnit
And we're off!
Giving Tuesday starts NOW and we are so excited! It's a day of giving, generosity, and standing together. No matter when or how much you donate, you are making a difference for DC students and for our communities, as shown with the quote below.
"I learned that young people can do amazing things to help the world." -5th grader from Aiton Elementary School.
Let's make this realization possible for even more students, shall we?! Unleash your generosity here: https://www.givelocaltogether.org/liveitlearnit
Giving Tuesday is exactly one week (!!) away and we are pretty excited. We love the idea of people coming together to support their favorite nonprofits and celebrating generosity and community.
Looking for a nonprofit to support? We'd be honored! Mark your calendars, or get started right away! https://bit.ly/GivTue21
📍Lincoln Memorial & Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
We kicked off in-person programming with the awesome students of Aiton Elementary School. They learned how kids, throughout history and today, have been important in pushing for social change to make the world a better place. From studying the Children's March in Birmingham, AL to the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, these young activists stepped back in time to 1963 as journalists to interview participants in the March and create their own activist signs (swipe to the end!).
Our latest issue of The Progress Report is out now! Check out all the latest happenings at Live It Learn It, including new staff, new Fellows, and new in-person programming innovations. We look forward to the year ahead!
https://www.liveitlearnit.org/the-progress-report/fall2021
Attention, Educators! Our friends over at The Phillips Collection are hosting a FREE event this coming Saturday from 2-3:30pm ET focusing on Jacob Lawrence and his incredible work. Read more below and register today!
"View history through the lens of Jacob Lawrence’s narrative epic 'Struggle…From the History of the American People (1954-56)' and consider its resonances in today’s world. Presenters will explore cross-disciplinary strategies for integrating struggle into classroom curriculum."
https://www.phillipscollection.org/event/2021-09-18-teaching-jacob-lawrence
View history through the lens of Jacob Lawrence’s narrative epic Struggle…From the History of the American People (1954-56) and consider its resonances in today’s world. Presenters will explore cross-disciplinary strategies for integrating Struggle into classroom curriculum. Presenters:
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Before the fireworks explode and before that champagne cork is popped, end the year with a bang by making your tax-deductible donation today! We’d be honored to receive your gift in any amount. We thank you, and our students and teachers thank you! Best wishes for an absolutely happy and healthy New Year. See you in 2022! 🌟 bit.ly/LILIEOY
“Live It Learn It takes you outside your neighborhood and exposes you to a brand new world...” Time and time again, we see creativity shine when our students see themselves in their learning. From studying Kehinde Wiley's art at the National Portrait Gallery to exploring the differences in sculpture along the National Mall, our students discover their own talents in our lessons. We live in an incredible city with amazing resources, and your support ensures that all students, regardless of income level or zip code, have access to these places. In order to reach our end-of-year goal of $150,000, we need many more of our friends and donors to step up and make a donation today. bit.ly/LILIEOY
"Are you saying that Martin Luther King, Jr. stood right here?! I can't believe I'm standing in the same spot! That is soooo cool." — 5th grader Live It Learn It lessons are unique in that they go in-depth on topics that are relevant to our students and to their worlds. 🌎 We believe that students in DC’s Title I schools should have the opportunity to engage with history, art, and culture, so we are asking for YOUR support in making that possible. Will you join us in encouraging more voices to be heard? Make your gift today! bit.ly/LILIEOY
“I’ve never had this experience before! Exploring new things is so great.” — 3rd grader After a long school year of virtual learning, our students were more than ready to get out and experience their city first-hand. We have worked with over 800 students since the beginning of this school year, providing experiential learning through many avenues. Would you consider making an end-of-year contribution for even more experiences to take place? We’d be so grateful!
We are so filled with gratitude for each and every person who donated on #GivingTuesday, as well as for all those who support our work in myriad ways. We fell short of our goal but raised $10,527 from 84 donors. Thank you! You can still donate through Friday at midnight. http://bit.ly/GivTue21
We're still out here, folks! And we'd love for you to join us! Did you know that 8 out of 10 students have never been to the places we take them?! And that 9 out of 10 say they'd love to visit again! We build bridges between DC students and their amazing city and YOU can play a part in making that possible for even more students. Maybe you’ve been thinking about donating all day but haven’t quite gotten around to it. Maybe you’ve been on the fence about whether or not you should donate. Well, good news is that there's still time! Your gift will make a huge impact on students and teachers. https://www.givelocaltogether.org/liveitlearnit
We've got ourselves a MATCH!!! An extremely generous supporter has offered a $1000 match, which means that if you donate now, your donation will be DOUBLED! That’s right, each and every dollar, up to $1000, will be matched. So, please, before that afternoon stupor hits, make a donation! We thank you, and DC students thank you! https://www.givelocaltogether.org/liveitlearnit
And we're off! Giving Tuesday starts NOW and we are so excited! It's a day of giving, generosity, and standing together. No matter when or how much you donate, you are making a difference for DC students and for our communities, as shown with the quote below. "I learned that young people can do amazing things to help the world." -5th grader from Aiton Elementary School. Let's make this realization possible for even more students, shall we?! Unleash your generosity here: https://www.givelocaltogether.org/liveitlearnit #GivingTuesday
Giving Tuesday is exactly one week (!!) away and we are pretty excited. We love the idea of people coming together to support their favorite nonprofits and celebrating generosity and community. Looking for a nonprofit to support? We'd be honored! Mark your calendars, or get started right away! https://bit.ly/GivTue21 #GivingTuesday
As much as we enjoyed learning virtually with an amazing group of DC students and teachers, we are so happy to be back to school! Take a minute to watch this video and see what learning with LILI looks like ✨ And if you like what you see, consider a donation, big or small, one-time or monthly, to help us bring the joy of experiential learning to more DC students than ever this year. https://www.liveitlearnit.org/one-time
Curious to know what Live It Learn It is up to during this time of distance learning? In this two-minute video, hear from our Executive Director, Dr. Michelle Edwards, on how we are bringing experiential learning to the virtual space!
We’re officially 12 days away from #GivingTuesday!!! ♥️ To kickoff, check out the #JoyofLiveItLearnIt captured here. Our students are able to experience world-renowned museums, cultural institutions, and the watershed in their own backyard throughout the school year because of donors like you. We’d love for you to consider supporting us this Giving Tuesday by making a donation! #liveitlearnitgiveit The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington
Thanks to YOU we were able to serve over 2100 students this school year. Thank you for your support!
Many thanks to everyone who spoke, donated, volunteered, and showed up for our spoken-word event last night. You are all rockstars! 🎸😉
Happy anniversary Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture! Our students from Garfield Elementary School recently learned about resilience as they discovered the stories of several courageous individuals highlighted at the museum!
With many DC schools starting Monday, join LILI & The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington in preparing students for a great year: https://goo.gl/42xe3U #GiveBackToSchool
As we ramp up for the next school year, we’re looking back at some of our accomplishments from the 2016-2017 school year. Here’s to another year of increased student efficacy and achievement.
Our students love using organic and geometric shapes to sculpt their favorite animals at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. What animal do you think this student has made?
Check out this Hendley Elementary School student conducting a streak test to find out a mineral’s true color on the #LiveItLearnIt trip to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History! 💎
Heave-ho! Tubman Elementary School works together to pull up some specimens from the Potomac to check the health of the river with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Check out how excited students from #BarnardES are to show off what they learned on their #LiveItLearnIt trip to the National Portrait Gallery during their post lesson review game 🙋🏽🙋🏾♂️
Shake it up! Check out this student shaking up his water sample on the #LiveItLearnIt trip to the Audubon Naturalist Society to get it ready for testing 💧
#tbt to #LiveItLearnIt's trip to the Anacostia Watershed Society. We're missing the warm summer weather. What do you miss most about summer?
Yesterday spent a gorgeous day in Rock Creek with 5th graders from JO Wilson Elementary School and Audubon Naturalist Society. We tested the stream's health and examined some of the macroinvertebrates that live there.
During our Zoo programs students observe and compare distinct characteristics about different species from the Amazon. What do you notice about this awesome catfish?
Students from Orr Elementary worked up an appetite at the Washington Youth Garden. They blended a smoothie with their leg power so they could enjoy a balanced snack that included most of the food groups. The smoothie contained peaches, apples, kale, and soy milk. Can you identify what food group(s) didn't make it into our snack?
Houston ES 5th graders became doctors for the day...but not the type you might think. Who was their patient? Rock Creek! Students donned boots and collected macro-invertebrates from the stream, which they observed under microscopes. Students also conducted various water quality tests and then used the data they collected to give the stream a health score. Any guesses how Rock Creek measured up!?
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