{"id":865,"date":"2021-03-01T19:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T19:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumacares.org\/?p=865"},"modified":"2024-04-15T19:40:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T19:40:01","slug":"march-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumacares.org\/march-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"March Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"865\" class=\"elementor elementor-865\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f68cd9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f68cd9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9abac6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9abac6e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82a588c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82a588c\" 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class=\"sqs-html-content\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">We\u2019ve had another busy month!\u00a0 We launched a new STEAM Club with a great group of kids who learned about the difference between chemical and physical changes by making slime in their very first meeting.\u00a0 It was educational and messy and FUN!\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><br \/>We also continue to match adult mentors with high school mentees.\u00a0 Our next Mentor training is March 2nd; contact me for more information or register <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/210356232262142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 And if you know a young adult who might need a mentor, we\u2019d love to help.<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><br \/>And don\u2019t miss our Volunteer of the Month, Kelly Haneklau!\u00a0 I could not be more thankful for Kelly and her steadfast support of our mission!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-7cc7e88f5a14252ef500\" class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" data-block-type=\"47\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><hr \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-6be4ff1c57579da61931\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div class=\"sqs-html-content\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">Each month, we recognize a volunteer who goes above and beyond to empower kids with the tools they need to succeed in the 21st century.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1614628876216_15642\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_88\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"><figure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_87\" class=\"sqs-block-image-figure image-block-outer-wrapper image-block-v2 design-layout-card combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default 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https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648203852-IB7NN6YSNGV04MT5OC7D\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T112339.177.png?format=2500w 2500w\" alt=\"Untitled design - 2021-02-19T112339.177.png\" width=\"403\" height=\"403\" data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648203852-IB7NN6YSNGV04MT5OC7D\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T112339.177.png\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648203852-IB7NN6YSNGV04MT5OC7D\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T112339.177.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"1620x1620\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-loader=\"sqs\" \/><div class=\"image-overlay\"><div class=\"image-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"image-title sqs-dynamic-text\" data-width-percentage=\"22.9\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Meet Kelly Haneklau!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"image-subtitle-wrapper\"><div class=\"image-subtitle sqs-dynamic-text\" data-width-percentage=\"22.9\"><p class=\"sqsrte-small preFade fadeIn\">Kelly is a professional fine artist and the owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/kellyhaneklau.com\/?fbclid=IwAR3svNZWQY5I9CD-xqEqJAWAPTj2pg4YHjwEfAnEjz-JQWvrV-SJe60xVto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minor Miracles<\/a>, an art studio \u00a0in Prince William County, VA.\u00a0 She has supported the Kuma Foundation in many ways, from donating to and delivering for our food delivery\/ Safe Learning Environment Program, to creating content for our Career Exploration Program, to teaching art in our Elementary STEAM Club. \u00a0We are so lucky to have Kelly on the Kuma Foundation team!<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kumacares.org\/blog\/kelly-haneklau\">READ BLOG POST<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"image-card-wrapper\" data-width-ratio=\"\"><div class=\"image-card sqs-dynamic-text-container\"><div class=\"image-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"image-title sqs-dynamic-text\" data-width-percentage=\"22.9\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"image-subtitle-wrapper\"><div class=\"image-subtitle sqs-dynamic-text\" data-width-percentage=\"22.9\"><div class=\"image-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"image-title sqs-dynamic-text\" data-width-percentage=\"22.9\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"image-subtitle-wrapper\"><div class=\"image-subtitle sqs-dynamic-text\" data-width-percentage=\"22.9\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-3add49bd6af69723c16b\" class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" data-block-type=\"47\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><hr \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1614628876216_23879\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div class=\"sqs-html-content\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>PROGRAM OF THE MONTH<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">\u00a0Each month we spotlight a different Kuma Foundation Program.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1614628876216_26695\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_97\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"><figure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_96\" class=\"sqs-block-image-figure image-block-outer-wrapper image-block-v2 design-layout-card combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default image-position-right sqs-text-ready animation-loaded\" data-scrolled=\"\" data-test=\"image-block-v2-outer-wrapper\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_95\" class=\"intrinsic\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_94\" class=\"image-inset preFade fadeIn\" data-animation-role=\"image\" data-description=\"\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_93\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n              \n                content-fit\n              \n            \"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"loaded alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648381951-NUKHWZHJVDIWKMHQWUBD\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T113333.523.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648381951-NUKHWZHJVDIWKMHQWUBD\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T113333.523.png?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648381951-NUKHWZHJVDIWKMHQWUBD\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T113333.523.png?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648381951-NUKHWZHJVDIWKMHQWUBD\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T113333.523.png?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648381951-NUKHWZHJVDIWKMHQWUBD\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T113333.523.png?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648381951-NUKHWZHJVDIWKMHQWUBD\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T113333.523.png?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648381951-NUKHWZHJVDIWKMHQWUBD\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T113333.523.png?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648381951-NUKHWZHJVDIWKMHQWUBD\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T113333.523.png?format=2500w 2500w\" alt=\"Untitled design - 2021-02-19T113333.523.png\" width=\"464\" height=\"464\" data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648381951-NUKHWZHJVDIWKMHQWUBD\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T113333.523.png\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648381951-NUKHWZHJVDIWKMHQWUBD\/Untitled+design+-+2021-02-19T113333.523.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"1620x1620\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-loader=\"sqs\" \/><div class=\"image-overlay\"><div class=\"image-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"image-title sqs-dynamic-text\" data-width-percentage=\"22.9\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Elementary Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) Program<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"image-subtitle-wrapper\"><div class=\"image-subtitle sqs-dynamic-text\" data-width-percentage=\"22.9\"><p class=\"sqsrte-small preFade fadeIn\">We believe that all kids deserve a high-tech future, but low-income students lack access to STEAM exposure, education, and enrichment, severely limiting their ability to compete in a 21st century workforce. In fact, the science and mathematics achievement gaps along socioeconomic lines have widened substantially in the last 20 years. But we can narrow that gap. Evidence shows that participation in STEAM-focused programs leads to significant, positive changes in students\u2019 attitudes and outcomes. That\u2019s why we offer free STEAM Clubs to low-income and underrepresented students.<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kumacares.org\/programs\">GET INVOLVED<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"image-card-wrapper\" data-width-ratio=\"\"><div class=\"image-card sqs-dynamic-text-container\"><div class=\"image-title-wrapper\"><div class=\"image-title sqs-dynamic-text\" data-width-percentage=\"22.9\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"image-subtitle-wrapper\"><div class=\"image-subtitle sqs-dynamic-text\" data-width-percentage=\"22.9\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1614628876216_35051\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_107\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_106\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"><figure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_105\" class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_103\" class=\"image-block-wrapper preFade fadeIn\" data-animation-role=\"image\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_102\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n              \n          \n        \n              has-aspect-ratio\n            \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648511982-T4SQL6XTV7C4D7RCJZNE\/FEBRUARY+%287%29.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648511982-T4SQL6XTV7C4D7RCJZNE\/FEBRUARY+%287%29.png?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648511982-T4SQL6XTV7C4D7RCJZNE\/FEBRUARY+%287%29.png?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648511982-T4SQL6XTV7C4D7RCJZNE\/FEBRUARY+%287%29.png?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648511982-T4SQL6XTV7C4D7RCJZNE\/FEBRUARY+%287%29.png?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648511982-T4SQL6XTV7C4D7RCJZNE\/FEBRUARY+%287%29.png?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648511982-T4SQL6XTV7C4D7RCJZNE\/FEBRUARY+%287%29.png?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648511982-T4SQL6XTV7C4D7RCJZNE\/FEBRUARY+%287%29.png?format=2500w 2500w\" alt=\"FEBRUARY (7).png\" width=\"1500\" height=\"750\" data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648511982-T4SQL6XTV7C4D7RCJZNE\/FEBRUARY+%287%29.png\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1614648511982-T4SQL6XTV7C4D7RCJZNE\/FEBRUARY+%287%29.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"1500x750\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-loader=\"sqs\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-3718ca10dfcb28fae3a1\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div class=\"sqs-html-content\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SAVE THE DATE<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a01st Annual Kuma Foundation 5K and 1 mile Fun Run<br \/>May 1, 2021\/ Bristow, VA and Virtually! More information to come.<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/u15166751.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=tDXp3e2IvL6iHzlkZ60uGVliBXQ-2BIXoIVp5-2FUUXs4PHqxHgoP1zmshPNLwJ5WR4CsJudKnxRqv61eccka-2FAgow-3D-3DWICC_97Vc9gsq-2BP71Bq-2BpKJEWQDD7nwLEWkJmN-2Bw3YxGHHGH1mFc7K695ID-2FKaw78mtUkhTdQQOamprdgzJGJvShXWjutOtTDn5Af44CkPXN408DtaDLI4jBog-2BRaTvFeAtc-2FL9DfwxOaeTpZBidwEsvud-2F4pJOsE9UI3-2BpyimFc56uwlMl7h6aMbPaE9P0VFQf18gqsAy1Miym-2F4lCMR715o6BJO7qcTI5zyzoYjO3Ls2bfZUaNLhGPO-2BgRZdYU3ZOPI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-fcc9ca0935819ce5384a\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block-type=\"5\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_116\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_115\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"><figure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_114\" class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_113\" class=\"image-block-wrapper preFade fadeIn\" data-animation-role=\"image\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_112\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n              \n          \n        \n              has-aspect-ratio\n            \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547755796-5E0T7X5B8MSYMR90E5RB\/empowering-kids.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547755796-5E0T7X5B8MSYMR90E5RB\/empowering-kids.png?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547755796-5E0T7X5B8MSYMR90E5RB\/empowering-kids.png?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547755796-5E0T7X5B8MSYMR90E5RB\/empowering-kids.png?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547755796-5E0T7X5B8MSYMR90E5RB\/empowering-kids.png?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547755796-5E0T7X5B8MSYMR90E5RB\/empowering-kids.png?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547755796-5E0T7X5B8MSYMR90E5RB\/empowering-kids.png?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547755796-5E0T7X5B8MSYMR90E5RB\/empowering-kids.png?format=2500w 2500w\" alt=\"empowering-kids.png\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547755796-5E0T7X5B8MSYMR90E5RB\/empowering-kids.png\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547755796-5E0T7X5B8MSYMR90E5RB\/empowering-kids.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"210x210\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-loader=\"sqs\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-0a2598d65377e5384b7f\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block-type=\"2\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div class=\"sqs-html-content\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>3510<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">KIDS EMPOWERED<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-37afaa6422478901d246\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block-type=\"5\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_125\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_124\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-hidden design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"><figure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_123\" class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_122\" class=\"image-block-wrapper preFade fadeIn\" data-animation-role=\"image\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_121\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n              \n          \n        \n              has-aspect-ratio\n            \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547781393-9Y4FODULX3TWFD78KOXA\/serving-families.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547781393-9Y4FODULX3TWFD78KOXA\/serving-families.png?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547781393-9Y4FODULX3TWFD78KOXA\/serving-families.png?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547781393-9Y4FODULX3TWFD78KOXA\/serving-families.png?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547781393-9Y4FODULX3TWFD78KOXA\/serving-families.png?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547781393-9Y4FODULX3TWFD78KOXA\/serving-families.png?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547781393-9Y4FODULX3TWFD78KOXA\/serving-families.png?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547781393-9Y4FODULX3TWFD78KOXA\/serving-families.png?format=2500w 2500w\" alt=\"serving-families.png\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" data-stretch=\"false\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547781393-9Y4FODULX3TWFD78KOXA\/serving-families.png\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547781393-9Y4FODULX3TWFD78KOXA\/serving-families.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"210x210\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-loader=\"sqs\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-4b280dc17e17384a8767\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block-type=\"2\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div class=\"sqs-html-content\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>939<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">FAMILIES SERVED<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-1e5b932c7e4979a679f4\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block-type=\"5\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_134\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_133\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-hidden design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default animation-loaded\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"><figure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_132\" class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_131\" class=\"image-block-wrapper preFade fadeIn\" data-animation-role=\"image\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713209761919_130\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n              \n          \n        \n              has-aspect-ratio\n            \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547804918-ET853P3C4DG7QSYPKZAM\/free-steam-courses.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547804918-ET853P3C4DG7QSYPKZAM\/free-steam-courses.png?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547804918-ET853P3C4DG7QSYPKZAM\/free-steam-courses.png?format=300w 300w, 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data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547804918-ET853P3C4DG7QSYPKZAM\/free-steam-courses.png\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547804918-ET853P3C4DG7QSYPKZAM\/free-steam-courses.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"210x210\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-loader=\"sqs\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-a78f664d7bf13a1220a6\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block-type=\"2\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div class=\"sqs-html-content\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>75<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">CLASSES OFFERED\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-fab8c75c461090e7998a\" class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block-type=\"47\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><hr \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-0d4439ee85f4f832425c\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div class=\"sqs-html-content\"><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FOLLOW ALONG ON OUR MISSION TO NARROW THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP!<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kumacares.org\/participate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GET INVOLVED<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-5b5830d40fb73a6a23c7\" class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" data-block-type=\"47\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da911e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2da911e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22e223c elementor-post-navigation-borders-yes 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