A Day (And a Half) In The Life...

I'm currently in the middle of a 36 hour stretch that I think effectively encapsulates my experience being the leader of this brand new organization.

Monday, December 7th:

10am: Meeting with Professor Peter Edelman to discuss reconnecting disengaged youth, from a policy perspective.

12pm: Return home. Send a thank you note to The MB & Edna Zale Foundation for the discretionary grant Reach, Inc. just received.

1pm: Send e-mails and make phone calls to set up appointments/discussions with nonprofit and educational leaders. Successfully schedule meetings with representatives from FLOC, City Year, and Sidwell Friends.

2pm: Work on grant proposal for The Crowell & Moring Foundation until the end of the day.

8pm: Write blog about today and tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 8th:

8am: Spend the morning observing literacy instruction at Wheatley Elementary School in DC's Trinidad neighborhood.

12pm: Continue work on Crowell & Moring grant.

4pm: Final preparations for Reach's first DC event - Libations for Literacy. Finalize sign in process, confirm door prizes, get change, and get to Cleveland Park.

6pm: Libations for Literacy! Come out for a drink and to support Reach, Inc.

10pm: Close down the event, count the funds raised, and get some sleep before getting back to work on Wednesday morning.

Thanks, as always, for reading.

Mark

Founder and President - Reach, Inc.