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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER |
June 2024 |
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Dear friends,
After a quick break in May, we're back with another newsletter. Truth be told, it's been a busy time at ROI! In the past few months we received new support from our partners at Camber Foundation and Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, hired Toryah Cameron as our new Director of Development (more on that below), and saw Seth return from a road trip across the Mississippi Delta visiting historical sites from the civil rights movement and visiting ancient indigenous mounds in rural Louisiana with his dad and brother.
In this edition, we share some other exciting updates, including a new partnership with the North Carolina state government and Vichi's latest panel presentation. And keep an eye out for updates on our upcoming event at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Policy Listening Session toward the bottom of this email... We'd love to have you join us!
If you want to get more involved in anything we've shared below, or have thoughts about how to make these newsletters more useful to you, let us know by sending a quick reply.
Thanks for helping us get better and better. Onward! Vichi and Seth | |
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Expanding Mental Health Support for N.C. Students
We're proud to announce the release a toolkit to help schools across North Carolina use Medicaid billing to hire full-time mental health professionals. This effort, in partnership with the state's Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Public Instruction, builds on our pilot with an alternative school in Edgecombe County that cut suspension days by 28% and disciplinary actions by 38%. A full rollout of the official toolkit will happen by Fall 2024.
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Access the toolkit
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Vichi Presents at Camelback Ventures Guardian Summit in NOLA |
On May 9th, Vichi represented ROI at Camelback Venture’s Guardian Summit in New Orleans. Vichi, a 2019 Camelback Fellow, was invited to present on a panel titled “Guardians of Generational Impact” alongside Jonathan Johnson, the Founder/CEO of Rooted School Foundation. The Summit provided an opportunity to connect with old friends and make new ones, and she'd love to tell you more about it!
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Email Vichi
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Introducing ROI's New Director of Development, Toryah Cameron |
One more exciting announcement: We're thrilled to share that Toryah Cameron has joined us as Director of Development! Toryah is a strategic fundraiser combining legal and development experience, and has previously led development efforts at the Massachusetts Charter Public School Association, the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, and Teach For America, South Louisiana. In her free time, you can find her on the tennis court. She'd love to connect with others involved in ROI's work, so please use the link here to book time with her:
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Schedule a call with Toryah
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York presents:
Rural Innovation Done Right: Systemic Solutions for Rural Prosperity | |
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On Friday, June 28, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in partnership with our very own Vichi and Sara Olsen, founder of SVT Group, will host a hybrid event focused on case studies and strategies for tapping the economic potential of rural America. The event will feature rural innovators working to eradicate poverty in their communities. The public event will follow an invitation-only roundtable discussion on rural innovation and impact investing.
The event will be of interest to capital providers, impact investors, community-based organizations, philanthropists, policymakers, and rural stakeholders. In-person registration closes at the end of day June 25, 2024.
We're looking for ROI champions like you to join us either in person or virtually.
Click here to register.
Questions? Respond to this email.
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RSVP For June Policy Listening Session |
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For anyone local to Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties here in North Carolina: Join us virtually on Wednesday, June 12th from 12-1pm EST to discuss important policy matters that affect our community. This session is open to all who are interested in sharing their thoughts and ideas. Let's come together to listen, learn, and collaborate on ways to make a positive impact. Don't miss this opportunity to have your voice heard!
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RSVP here
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