Transforming Libraries. Transforming Lives.
Join me and the GrassROOTS Community as we embark on a five-year intervention and study to transform three libraries across Jamaica—where literacy rates are low and youth crime is high.
We know that libraries are more than books—they are safe, inclusive spaces that spark curiosity, creativity, and unite communities.
They: • Strengthen educational resilience • Offer technology access and mentorship • Build digital literacy skills, essential for academic and career success • Foster peace and trust, even in conflict zones
Research shows libraries can reduce violence by promoting dialogue, literacy, and opportunity.
With the help of some amazing folks—including my niece Moriah and her husband Dennis at Desmond Technology—we are transforming these spaces.
Literacy is a foundation for freedom, and we need our children to be free.
Let’s invest in youth and communities.
#Jamaica63 #ReadAcrossJA
how it’s going vs. how it started
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The Original Supergirls; Behind each of these change-making women, is a community that poured into them. It takes a village🤲🏾👩🏾🦱💚
#community #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlexcellence #mothersanddaughters #girlpower
For more info about our work at GCF, visit
/girls-leadership/
#TGIF‼️🌤️
Are you ready for R3 training tomorrow???
It’s Week 4🥳!!! Swipe to see some of the affirmations we’ve been saying with one another while training so far🏃🏾♀️💨
Stay positive and determined to make it to the finish line🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️💨💨💨!!!
For more info about registration see our website
/roots-rock-run-community-5k/
#5ktraining #runnerscommunity #rootsrockrun5k #speedy
R3 training got us like….🏃🏾♀️💨🏃🏾♂️💨🏃🏾♀️💨🏃🏾♂️💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨
Check out the pics above from week 3 of training in preparation for our 5k race day on June 27th➡️!
View the last two slides for more info on how we train🏃🏾♀️, where you can train🫵🏾, and the link to register for the race on June 27th, 2026🙋🏾♀️💪🏾💪🏾!!! See you there🙋🏾♀️!!!
#raceday #running #5ktraining #runningmotivation #workout
GO AMINAAA🥹⭐️💜🙋🏾♀️!!!
Today our girl graduates from New York University, Summa Cum Laude, an NYU Civic Fellow, an NYU Presidential Honors Scholar, a Critical Language Scholar, and a 2025 Truman Scholar, majoring in Sociology and English🙋🏾♀️💜⭐️!!!!
We are beyond proud of Amina and everything she’s worked so hard for🥹!!!!Her intelligence, kindness, and determination shines through in everything she does. As one of the original SuperGirls, Amina serves as a testament to why we started the GrassROOTS Community Foundation: to empower, encourage, and uplift young women as they follow their dreams, step into their greatness, and change the world for the better💜⭐️!!!
Here’s to the next chapter Amina🤭✨
You go girl🙂↕️🙋🏾♀️🤩💜⭐️😍👸🏾!!!!!
#blackgirlmagic #nyu #classof2026 #graduation #collegegraduates
⭐️Last week on college decision day, we held our closing ceremony for GenLit, our GrassROOTS intergenerational reading program that creates a space for elders and high school students to connect with one another via literature 📖👴🏽👵🏾👧🏾👦🏾👦🏽📖
Programs like these allow for community engagement and much needed bonding across the ages. Slide to see some pics from the day of ➡️!!!
#genz #elderlylove #literacymatters #newjersey #community
“Mothers deserve rights to choose what they will or will not do….The power of their thriving transforms communities” -SuperMom and President of GCF, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
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#happymothersday #mothersday #ilovemom #womensupportingwomen #momlife
Warning: the next week will be a flood of photos celebrating Amina graduating from NYU. I still don’t quite have all the words yet, so I’m leaving this photo right here for now.
To the village that poured into both me and Amina to get us to this moment, thank you. 💜
*Repost from @nosuchthing.show *
There’s no “right” way to read a book, whether it’s pages or playback; Audiobooks count! Especially when your hands are busy but your mind still wants a story📚
What are your thoughts??? Comment down below!
#audiobooks #1000blackgirlbooks #literacyforall #ReadingIsPower #reading
R3 training is under way🏃🏾♀️💨💨💨!!!!!
Check out @drjanicejohnson and @itslisamaxwell on their #6milesunday run 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾!!!
Are you ready for June 27th?
Flyer info and more is on our website 💚
#5k #runnerscommunity #NewJersey #community
It’s that time of year again!!! Our Roots, Rock, Run 5K (R3) is an initiative started by us to help promote community wellness, community engagement, and community joy🙌🏾!!!
Our six-week training for the race begins this Saturday, April 25th🙌🏾
The proceeds from your registration for this race will directly support our efforts to increase menstrual equity and #endperiodpoverty 🩸🩸🩸
The race will take place June 27, 2026 from 8:30AM EDT to 12PM EDT in Plainfield, New Jersey
You cant make it? Virtual racing is an option as well!
See more info on our website:
/roots-rock-run-community-5k/
#5ktraining #runnerscommunity #endperiodpoverty #runningmotivation
