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For years, the J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation took a transformational approach to helping students lead, grow, and give back to their communities. In 2015, JKB EEF was formed as a new branch of the JKB experience designed to connect alumni, donors, parents, and others to the history, impact, and continued legacy of JKB’s alumni and leadership.
What We’re Doing
JKB EEF is about taking action and making a difference in our communities and around the world. We’re harnessing the talents of the amazing alumni, donors, and parents of JKB to continue that legacy. Our current initiative is a partnership with Watts of Love, a program to help people raise themselves out of poverty and onto a path of prosperity for generations to come with the power of solar light.
Our Alumni
We knew they would go on to do great things, and they are! Our alumni are young adults of action and they are amazing!
We Need You
JKB EEF drives action through collaboration. We need you to volunteer your time, advocate for our initiatives, or donate to our program. Here are ways you can get involved and brighten up the most impoverished communities in the world.
Let’s connect!
Whether you’re an alum or a fan, follow all our adventures and impact and share your own with us.
The gift of love, the gift of peace, the gift of happiness & joy. May all these be yours at ...Christmas & throughout the New Year. Have a JKB kind of 2024!
JKB alumni, friends of the foundation, past volunteers. If you are interested in becoming part of ...our JKB-Kenya team (June 16-25) to distribute solar lights to villages with no electricity, our zoom meeting is today at 3PM (CST). Please join us to find out more information!
Colleen Malany is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Informational Meeting_Kenya
Time: Jan 8, 2023 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 881 6059 8689
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Happy 2023 from JKB! It's time to start making a difference again.
"It's ...up to us, to be the change,
And even though we all can still do more,
There's so much to be thankful for,
Even with our differences,
JKB's a place we're all connected,
Each of us can find each others light."
We're going to Kenya! Looking for JKB alumni, friends of JKB, volunteers from JKB...anyone JKB, to field our trip to Kenya with Watts of Love. For more information, we are having a zoom meeting this Sunday, 1/8/2023 at 3PM CST
Invite Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88160598689
If you have any questions before this meeting, reach out to me at colleen@jkbfoundation.org. #makethishappen #bethechange #JKBalltheway
Interested in a JKB reunion? JKB Alumni will be traveling to Kenya with Watts of Love in June 2023!... If you are interested in this opportunity, donate today for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip. Every donation increases your chances to win the raffle. Five tickets will be entered for every donation of any amount. Deadline for entries is November 30, so ACT NOW! https://funraise.org/give/Watts-of-Love/dad9c5b4-e51d-4cbd-8706-5d924d8eeeaf
If you would like to learn more about the JKB Alumni Trip, please email Colleen Malany (colleen@jkbfoundation.org).
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funraise.orgInterested in a JKB reunion? JKB Alumni will be traveling to Kenya with Watts of Love in June 2023!... If you are interested in this opportunity, donate today for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip. Every donation increases your chances to win the raffle. Five tickets will be entered for every donation no matter what the amount. ACT NOW! The deadline for this chance is November 30! https://funraise.org/give/Watts-of-Love/dad9c5b4-e51d-4cbd-8706-5d924d8eeeaf
If you would like to learn more about the JKB Alumni Trip, please email Colleen Malany (colleen@jkbfoundation.org).
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We have entered into the last week of ...September. It's a time to remember and not forget that September was Suicide Awareness Month. A huge progressive step was the anouncement of 988, a suicide hotline available to all. Even those who are least likely to chose this horrific & tragic path in their lives, somehow make the choice. Let's continue to be aware and do what we can to stop this tragedy that seems to overwhelmingly occur at an increased rate each year.
It seems to be a good time to repost about the podcast Mike Bushman & I participated in through the University of Illinois Leadership Center. It is a 22 minute listen that is well worthwhile.
https://anchor.fm/madetolead/episodes/From-Pain-to-Purpose-e1f8n0q
Also, a reminder to read Pain to Purpose-Teaching Teens to Lead, Foster, Engage the JKB Way (by Mike Bushman). It's available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Purpose-Teaching-Foster-Engage/dp/B093RX61CJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid
After losing her only child to suicide, Colleen Malany knew the best path forward was turning pain to purpose. By helping thousands of teens help...
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Another circle around the sun, Kyle! It's inconceivable to me that you would be 45 today. ...You are so very loved. You are so very missed. You are so very celebrated.
#Forever16 #ThefoundationofJKB