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For the past two weeks our students have been learning about the function and components of the digestive system. Yesterday they had the opportunity to show us what they knew and demonstrate teamwork while competing to see who could win the digestive system escape room‼️

Hurry to register for our Cybersecurity Parent Program‼️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/277282628807

Meet our guest speakers Nick Gobern and Kenice Middleton for tonight's information session. We are so grateful to host both of these seasoned Cybersecurity Professionals!

What’s your dream? Car? House? Oversees travel? Maybe it’s time to explore alternative career options! You don’t want to miss this info session. RSVP Now! Link in bio!

🚨Disclaimer: Long Post

Yesterday IALAS raised over 5K with one of our biggest supporters getting their employers to match their donation‼️ Thank you so much for the support❤️‍🔥This wouldn’t have been possible without of all our supporters who believe in the vision.

The thing that makes this powerful is that is that I have anxiety around asking for help, money, etc. On the day I launched my first fundraiser back in 2020, I had a whole anxiety attack. This campaign I felt a little bit of anxiety but I didn’t let it paralyze or make me start acting out of fear. This is important because many of us have been taught to think we shouldn’t ask for help. In the end, every one needs help.

On the contrary this shows us the power of collective economics. It shows us that if we put our minds, money and hearts together, we can be a powerful force for securing a better future for our youth and families.

An old African proverb said “If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together.”

Last point: No matter how much we desensitize ourselves to the calamities that plague black and brown communities(drugs, violence, police brutality), they affect us all in one way or another. Anything is possible if you believe and are willing to put the work in even when it doesn’t feel good.

Again, thank you so much for all supporting the vision of IALAS to increase the economic competitiveness of black and brown communities starting right in the nations capital!

With Love,
Ashley McMichael

Join us today for our virtual Giving Tuesday Healthy Cooking segment featuring, NJeri Jarvis.

This past Saturday, I had the privilege of serving as a tour guide along the Deanwood Heritage Trail for “Walk for the Cause” the kick off campaign event. The Deanwood Heritage Trail tells the story of a self-reliant people who transitioned from slavery to building their own homes and schools. We were able to visit 4/15 sites. I learned that the community center we serve is only steps from where Nannie Helen Burroughs founded a vocational school for women and girls. In that moment I knew that The Innovative Academy of Liberal Arts & Sciences of liberal arts is exactly its supposed to be. In all, our families truly loved the experience, learned some unknown history and asked if we were able to host the walk again.