A student's potential cannot be confined Our mission is to radically improve education in the juvenile and criminal justice systems by investing in the potential and dignity of all its students.
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We're raising funds to continue our monthly book club for students held in confinement, with our partners at Freedom Reads!
Donate today: https://bit.ly/3gL7lBG
We're raising funds to continue our monthly book club for students held in confinement, with our partners at Freedom Reads!
Donate today: https://bit.ly/3gL7lBG
Have experience with google workspace? Are you a technology trainer? We want you to join our team!
Check out our new job posting here: https://bit.ly/3xZIhgE
Have experience with google workspace? Are you a technology trainer? We want you to join our team!
Check out our new job posting here: https://bit.ly/3xZIhgE
We're hiring! Check out the job we just posted here: https://bit.ly/3cT4hSd
We're hiring! Check out the job we just posted here: https://bit.ly/3cT4hSd
We're looking for someone to help lead our fellowship program for returning citizens! If you're a technology coach or have experience supporting adults with workforce development, please apply! And help us spread the word! More info: https://bit.ly/3cT4hSd
We're looking for someone to help lead our fellowship program for returning citizens! If you're a technology coach or have experience supporting adults with workforce development, please apply! And help us spread the word! More info: https://bit.ly/3cT4hSd
Don't miss our special edition podcast! Christopher, a student in L.A. joins us and poet Sha'Condria "iCon" Sibley to discuss his poetry.
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Don't miss our special edition podcast! Christopher, a student in L.A. joins us and poet Sha'Condria "iCon" Sibley to discuss his poetry.
⭐ Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vs4ZwY
⭐ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3yGsOmT
⭐ Listen on RSS: https://bit.ly/3ulYWJ1
We hope you take a moment to hear from on of our #WordsUnlocked poetry winners as he shares about the meaning of coexistence, the healing power of words, and the importance of being a “growing” rather than “grown” person. https://bit.ly/3ulYWJ1 #StudentVoices #BreakFree
In this episode we’re joined by poet Sha’Condria "iCon" Sibley and Christopher, a winning student from our 2021 Words Unlocked contest. Words Unlocked is a nationwide poetry initiative and contest sponsored by BreakFree Education during National poetry month in April for students in juvenile jus...
Special edition podcast out now! Listen to our Voices of #WordsUnlocked where we're joined by poet Sha'Condria "iCon" Sibley and Christopher, a 2021 WU winner! You'll hear Christopher’s story and poem, and we know you’ll sign off having learned something https://bit.ly/3ulYWJ1
Special edition podcast out now! Listen to our Voices of #WordsUnlocked where we're joined by poet Sha'Condria "iCon" Sibley and Christopher, a 2021 WU winner! You'll hear Christopher’s story and poem, and we know you’ll sign off having learned something https://bit.ly/3ulYWJ1
Congratulations to our #WordsUnlocked Winners! Please read their beautiful poems here: https://www.breakfree-ed.org/wordsunlocked
Congratulations to our #WordsUnlocked Winners! Please read their beautiful poems here: https://www.breakfree-ed.org/wordsunlocked
Poet and artist Holly Bass is helping us close out Edupalooza week with a special performance today. Please join us as we wrap up this incredible week!
Learn more: https://www.breakfree-ed.org/edupalooza
Poet and artist Holly Bass is helping us close out Edupalooza week with a special performance today. Please join us as we wrap up this incredible week!
Learn more: https://www.breakfree-ed.org/edupalooza
Join us today for a special performance by Sha'Condria "iCon" Sibley as a part of our live Zoom meeting for Edupalooza. Learn more and register here: https://www.breakfree-ed.org/edupalooza
Join us today for a special performance by Sha'Condria "iCon" Sibley as a part of our live Zoom meeting for Edupalooza. Learn more and register here: https://www.breakfree-ed.org/edupalooza
Today at 4:00 PM EST Dwayne Betts is kicking off our first BreakFree Edupalooza! We hope you register and join us!
Learn more: https://www.breakfree-ed.org/edupalooza
Today at 4:00 PM EST Dwayne Betts is kicking off our first BreakFree Edupalooza! We hope you register and join us!
Learn more: https://www.breakfree-ed.org/edupalooza
We can't wait for these three incredible poets to join us for exclusive live performances during Edupalooza! You won't want to miss these. To join, be sure to register!
May 3: Dwayne Betts
May 5: Sha'Condria "iCon" Sibley
May 7: Holly Bass
Events hosted on Zoom @ 4:00PM EST
We can't wait for these three incredible poets to join us for exclusive live performances during Edupalooza! You won't want to miss these. To join, be sure to register!
May 3: Dwayne Betts
May 5: Sha'Condria "iCon" Sibley
May 7: Holly Bass
Events hosted on Zoom @ 4:00PM EST
We're thrilled to share our calendar for next week's Edupalooza! With a great lineup of on-demand presentations and live zoom gatherings each day, this conference is sure to make an impact! There's still time to register! https://www.breakfree-ed.org/edupalooza
We're thrilled to share our calendar for next week's Edupalooza! With a great lineup of on-demand presentations and live zoom gatherings each day, this conference is sure to make an impact! There's still time to register! https://www.breakfree-ed.org/edupalooza
Tim Siebles shares his poem "For Brothers Everywhere" about basketball, the feeling of playing the game, and the connections it makes. Thanks for sharing this, Tim, and helping our students understand poetry can be about anything we care about. https://youtu.be/dQL02a1oKmw
Volunteers needed for our #WordsUnlocked poetry contest! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2QiA3zZ
Volunteers needed for our #WordsUnlocked poetry contest! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2QiA3zZ
Have you registered for our Edupalooza yet? A week-long conference with workshops connecting educators and sharing critical resources to enhance students’ learning! Come join us. See you there! https://www.breakfree-ed.org/edupalooza
Have you registered for our Edupalooza yet? A week-long conference with workshops connecting educators and sharing critical resources to enhance students’ learning! Come join us. See you there! https://www.breakfree-ed.org/edupalooza
With her poem, Ada shares a beautiful message about continuing on despite challenges. A message we, as well as our students, could all use! Thank you, Ada, for sharing this and encouraging our student poets! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1RkeOuCkbI
#WordsUnlocked #BreakFreeEd
Calling all educators! Join us for our online, week-long PD event highlighting innovative and creative practices taking place in schools inside of secure juvenile facilities across the country. Register: https://bit.ly/3wT7vgN
Calling all educators! Join us for our online, week-long PD event highlighting innovative and creative practices taking place in schools inside of secure juvenile facilities across the country. Register: https://bit.ly/3wT7vgN
Right now our students are learning about poetic devices like similes and onomatopoeias through #WordsUnlocked Check out this video from Jennifer, with her beautiful poem and encouraging words to our poets! https://youtu.be/cnU8ChHLhfE
Here Mahogany Brown shares her poem "For Sonia in Three Parts" with our young people writing poetry and participating in #WordsUnlocked Thank you, Mahogany for supporting our students and encouraging their writing! #BreakFreeEd https://youtu.be/zhAXtvW1oZA
On this 2nd Friday of #NationalPoetryMonth and #WordsUnlocked, we're sharing Celina Su's poem and thoughtful words on the power of poetry. Thank you Celina for this message. Students, are working hard on their poems and we can't wait to share them soon! https://youtu.be/qg4S7vastsg
Here's @jelefko with his poem The Dance Show. Thanks, Josh for sharing this poem with our students and encourging their poetry writing for our #WordsUnlocked initiative. https://youtu.be/yxa1W4X1GHA #NationalPoetryMonth #BreakFreeEd
Check out our latest newsletter with updates on our recent science and poetry initiatives, our Unjammed Learning Network and upcoming Edupalooza! - https://mailchi.mp/breakfree-ed/march2021-1341513
Check out our latest newsletter with updates on our recent science and poetry initiatives, our Unjammed Learning Network and upcoming Edupalooza! - https://mailchi.mp/breakfree-ed/march2021-1341513
We're excited to share with you another poet video from our #WordsUnlocked initiative. Here's Sarah Anderson reading her poem Twilight Water. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/pjeZ9x1mpkE
April is #NationalPoetryMonth and we've partnered w/ Million Book Project to collect videos from poets to share with incarcerated youth participating in our #WordsUnlocked Poetry Contest. Here's Reginald Dwayne Betts reading Lucille Clifton! https://youtu.be/o8ltkAjw298
If you have a poem you want to share, please check out our guidelines for submitting: https://bit.ly/3ugZost
In the spirit of National Poetry Month, we are excited to announce our April initiative: Words Unlocked, a poetry writing project and competition. Register to participate here: http://bit.ly/3eZFaPD Learn more: https://www.breakfree-ed.org/wordsunlocked
In the spirit of National Poetry Month, we are excited to announce our April initiative: Words Unlocked, a poetry writing project and competition. Register to participate here: http://bit.ly/3eZFaPD Learn more: https://www.breakfree-ed.org/wordsunlocked
Register for our April book club! We're focusing on books of poetry from for National Poetry Month. If you work at a juvenile facility, sign up for free facilitation guides and a chance to win free books http://bit.ly/3sGpPGY
Register for our April book club! We're focusing on books of poetry from for National Poetry Month. If you work at a juvenile facility, sign up for free facilitation guides and a chance to win free books http://bit.ly/3sGpPGY
Students competing in our Unbound Readathon redesigned book covers... wow are they creative! Check out the two winning designs: Looking for Alaska, redesigned by a student in NE, and The Shining, redesigned by a student in MO!
Students competing in our Unbound Readathon redesigned book covers... wow are they creative! Check out the two winning designs: Looking for Alaska, redesigned by a student in NE, and The Shining, redesigned by a student in MO!
Congratulations to our Unconstruct Design Thinking challenge winners. Students learned about challenges faces by homeless communities and designed housing solutions to meet their needs. Winner, KP, designed a tent-like, transportable housing solution to keep runaway teens safe.
Design Thinking can transform your classroom and tap into your students’ most innovative talents.
Schools participating in our Unbound Readathon competeted in a door decorating contest. Look at these amazing designs! #IAmNotYourPerfectMexicanDaughter #CloudyWithAChanceofMeatballs #RedScarfGirl #BreakFreeEd
Schools participating in our Unbound Readathon competeted in a door decorating contest. Look at these amazing designs! #IAmNotYourPerfectMexicanDaughter #CloudyWithAChanceofMeatballs #RedScarfGirl #BreakFreeEd
Educators, if you've participated in one of our initiatives this year, please help us by filling out our mid-year survey!
This feedback is critical to our ability to offer resources and materials that best fit you and your students' needs.
We are grateful for you taking the time to complete this survey.
https://form.jotform.com/210346191512042
Educators, if you've participated in one of our initiatives this year, please help us by filling out our mid-year survey!
This feedback is critical to our ability to offer resources and materials that best fit you and your students' needs.
We are grateful for you taking the time to complete this survey.
https://form.jotform.com/210346191512042
“I am dyslexic, but that won’t stop me from achieving my goals, because Albert Einstein also had a learning disability.”
-Kevin, January 2021 Travis Hill School Graduate
Read more about Kevin's story and other updates on education in juvenile facilities in our recent newsletter: bit.ly/3roZaOi
Registration is open for our March book club! We're focusing on Elizabeth Acevedo's National Book Award winning, Poet X.
If you work at a juvenile facility, sign up your school for free facilitation guides and a chance to win free books http://bit.ly/3j8smGm
Registration is open for our March book club! We're focusing on Elizabeth Acevedo's National Book Award winning, Poet X.
If you work at a juvenile facility, sign up your school for free facilitation guides and a chance to win free books http://bit.ly/3j8smGm
It's Feb. 1st and the first day of our #Unbound Readathon! Time to get reading! #BreakFreeEd
It's Feb. 1st and the first day of our #Unbound Readathon! Time to get reading! #BreakFreeEd
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