Let’s Choose Love Blog
Find stories full of love, inspiration, inclusivity, individuality, interconnection, and community. We love to capture stories of our grantees, community partners, founders, etc.
Let’s Choose Love Wins Prestigious Bronze Anthem Award
Let’s Choose Love Wins Prestigious Bronze Level Anthem Award for Community Outreach in Education, Art, & Culture! Anthem Award winners were selected from 2,000 entrants from 44 countries by social impact leaders from Nike, The Clinton Foundation, Netflix and more.
TechnicBox: Empowering STEM Education
TechnicBox is a group of dynamic high school students working tirelessly to transform the landscape of STEM education. This team of young men from Plano, Texas is on a mission to bring STEM to students across the world. Through their partnership with Let’s Choose Love, TechnicBox is able to launch their proof of concept boxes at home and abroad.
Empowering Dreams | Dr. Shenika Jackson
To provide an alternative option to the youth in her community, Dr. Jackson launched the Rehab 360 program which seeks to bridge the gap between education and the workforce, particularly in the construction trade industry. Dr. Jackson utilized her Let’s Choose Love funding to purchase supplies for Rehab 360 program workshops this summer.
Cardio Drumming | Kris Johnson
Cardio drumming is a combination of movment, exercise and drumming. Kris Johnson is an elementary PE teaching in Lexington, Nebraska who is always looking for new challenges and opportunities for her students. Using her Let’s Choose Love Grant, Kris was able to add a Cardio Drumming program to her PE curriculum.
In My Skin | Brianna Woolford
In My Skin is an Emotional Intelligence Program designed to teach and promote emotional regulation and communication skills by creating positive relationships among kids aged 5 - 10. The young and ambitious Brianna Woolford started In My Skin to combat challenges kids are facing post pandemic.
Bridging Cultures through Song | Leah Armstrong
Leah Armstrong is using opera to connect people across cultures. Opera is an old art form that connects people to different eras and cultures. Leah fell in love with opera and has been performing around Oklahoma for a few years. She used her Let's Choose Love grant to share her love of opera with her peers in the Cherokee Nation, sharing the power of music.
The Murrieta Train Project — a Steaming Success!
We are delighted to share that Aimee Edgeworth hosted a very successful Steampunk Tea Party Fundraiser on August 5th with an incredible turnout. This Let’s Choose Love sponsored event was created in partnership with many local organizations in Murrieta, California, to serve as a community gathering and fundraiser for the Murrieta Train Project. The fundraiser raised over $6,600 for the future Cultural Arts Center.
DiSYPles Summer Youth Program | Amanda Taylor
Amanda Taylor and the Bethany Community Ministries provide a free summer long youth program for youth in the predominately BIPOC community of Homewood Pittsburgh. Amanda is using her LCL grant to provide new & exciting opportunities to campers.
Sidewalk Talk | Jackie Green-August
Jackie Green-August runs a small non-profit called PEACE (People Empowered by and Committed to Education) in Nottaway, Virginia. Jackie is using her Let's Choose Love Grant to combat loneliness, spread love & inspire connection in her rural community by starting a local chapter of @sidewalktalkorg. After hosting her first event, that went much differently than anticipated, Jackie is excited to continue extending love to people across her county.
The Helping Halo Project | Zaria Byrd
15 year old Zaria Byrd is on a mission to eradicate period poverty in the Metro Atlanta area through providing resources and education. She is using her Let’s Choose Love grant to support 200 young women this summer!
Christmas in July Health and Resource Fair | Tanya Watkins
Tanya works in Chicago's Englewood community, a largely black and brown community with the highest poverty rates in the city. Tanya and her team created the Christmas is July Health and Resources Fair to break away from the traditional mindset of giving only during the holiday season. They aim to provide not only donations but also essential resources such as health services, job opportunities, and access to healthy food options to the members of Englewood.