{"id":881,"date":"2021-02-25T19:42:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T19:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumacares.org\/?p=881"},"modified":"2024-04-15T19:44:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T19:44:02","slug":"february-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumacares.org\/february-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"February Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"881\" class=\"elementor elementor-881\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f0dd9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3f0dd9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c266336 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c266336\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f28dd1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f28dd1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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We are excited to kick off this year with ambitious goals to narrow the achievement gap for more underprivileged and underserved kids.<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><em>PS We\u2019d love to hear from you!\u00a0 As always, feel free to <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kumacares.org\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>connect with us<\/em><\/a><em>!<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1612547436575_9013\" 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_1612547436575_9093\" 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>\u00a02021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Ray Kimble<\/strong>\u00a0is the Founder and Chairman of the Board.\u00a0 He brings his experience as the Founder and CEO of Kuma, LLC, and his passion for bridging the digital divide for underprivileged and underrepresented kids to the Foundation.\u00a0 Ray lives in Virginia, USA, with his wife, Mary and kids, Katherine and Joey.<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Ken Adams<\/strong>\u00a0brings his experience as the Chief Strategic Growth Officer for NewWave Telecom &amp; Technologies to the Kuma Foundation.\u00a0 As the father of two kids who are getting a STEAM education, he hopes to find ways to grant more kids access to comparable education, curriculum, and opportunities.\u00a0 Ken lives in Washington, DC, with his wife, Negin and children, Logan and Kason.<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Kyle Benedict<\/strong>\u00a0is the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Mantis Security.\u00a0 He is committed to encouraging young people to explore STEAM topics to begin charting their own path to future success.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Mark Brazier<\/strong>\u00a0is currently the Director of Business Development for StratusLIVE, LLC. where he helps nonprofits accelerate digital transformation by streamlining donor management operations. Education and technology have been cornerstones in Mark&#8217;s family as he&#8217;s witnessed his public school educator wife integrate technology and STEAM into both the classroom and school curriculum. Mark lives in Virginia, USA with his wife and two daughters.<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Tara Conroy<\/strong>\u00a0is Director of Customer Success at Microsoft Corporation, where she leads a team serving U.S. Federal government customers.\u00a0 Through Microsoft, Tara fulfills her passion for contributing to her local community by bringing the benefits of information technology to people and organizations.\u00a0 Tara lives in Virginia, USA, with her husband, Will, and kids, Grace and Sydney.<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Chris Farey<\/strong>\u00a0is a Program Manager at Microsoft. He brings a passion for technology and science as well as over 20 years\u2019 experience as a manger, mentor and coach.\u00a0 He lives in Virginia, USA, with his wife, Liz, and two sons, Gavin and Wyatt.<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Rosie Afia Ford<\/strong>\u00a0is Senior Business Manager \u2013 Investments, for the Virgin Group\u2019s foundation delivering on a portfolio of +\u00a38m. She has spent 10 years working on digital and tech solutions for climate, disability and humanitarian issues. She is experienced in innovation funding and grant management particularly on projects for citizens, refugees and people with disabilities in Africa, Asia &amp; Latin America. Rosie lives in London, UK with her husband, Josh. Pronouns are she\/her.<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Adam Pawlowski<\/strong>\u00a0is the After-School Specialist at Rachel Carson Middle School in Herndon, VA.\u00a0 He brings his extensive experience in education and after-school programs and his passion for helping underprivileged kids to the Foundation.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Jennifer Schafer<\/strong>\u00a0is a Senior Amazon Global Engineer at Amazon.\u00a0 Jennifer brings her perspective as a woman in tech to the Foundation and is passionate about creating educational opportunities for all kids, especially those who might otherwise might not have the opportunity.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Jason Schafer<\/strong>\u00a0is the Data Center QAQC Program Manager for Facebook.\u00a0 Jason has two children whose interests and skill sets are vastly different, so he knows first-hand how important it is to engage kids in all areas of STEAM to foster skills like perseverance, innovation, creative thinking, and collaboration.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\"><strong>Jim Small<\/strong>\u00a0is EVP Operations for Sekura Mobile Intelligence, an early-stage start-up enabling anti-fraud and user identity services, based in London, UK. His experience in working in digital and mobile product and technology innovation across continents has given him first-hand visibility of how major organizations can deliver positive benefit for the less fortunate. 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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-yui_3_17_2_1_1612547436575_13990\" 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_1713210124365_97\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713210124365_96\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default 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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-yui_3_17_2_1_1612547436575_16556\" 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>583<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"preFade fadeIn\">FAMILIES SERVED<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1612547436575_18150\" 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_1713210124365_115\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713210124365_114\" 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_1713210124365_113\" class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713210124365_112\" class=\"image-block-wrapper preFade fadeIn\" data-animation-role=\"image\"><div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1713210124365_111\" 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, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547804918-ET853P3C4DG7QSYPKZAM\/free-steam-courses.png?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547804918-ET853P3C4DG7QSYPKZAM\/free-steam-courses.png?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547804918-ET853P3C4DG7QSYPKZAM\/free-steam-courses.png?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547804918-ET853P3C4DG7QSYPKZAM\/free-steam-courses.png?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5fcfe86f98c7d72969e7b9a1\/1612547804918-ET853P3C4DG7QSYPKZAM\/free-steam-courses.png?format=2500w 2500w\" alt=\"free-steam-courses.png\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" data-stretch=\"false\" 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\" 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href=\"http:\/\/www.kumacares.org\/participate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GET INVOLVED<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1612547436575_21863\" 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-1ae76e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ae76e7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ac97ea elementor-post-navigation-borders-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-navigation\" data-id=\"0ac97ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-navigation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kumacares.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-theme-elements.min.css\">\t\t<div 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