Plus, 6 things to know about school pushout...
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Every child deserves a quality education where they can learn, grow, and feel safe. Unfortunately, there has been an increasing number of students, particularly Black and Brown girls, who have been pushed out of school, making them more likely to end up in the juvenile justice system.
Here's what you need to know about school pushout and what's being done to stop it.
Girls Inc. and Free People Moving Together
Free People supports Girls Inc. through its Moving Together campaign, which celebrates being active and moving in pairs and groups while giving back to Girls Inc. Free People hosts Moving Together fitness and wellness classes with Girls Inc. girls and most recently sponsored girls from Girls Inc. of New York City and Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey to participate in a joint day of dance and yoga classes and wellness workshops. Free People also donates 1% of proceeds from their activewear brand FP Movement collection to Girls Inc. every day of the year.
To celebrate an extra day of the year, Free People is launching #LeapForGirlsInc. On Leap Day (February 29), upload an Instagram Story of you taking a leap for Girls Inc. Remember to tag @fpmovement and #leapforgirlsinc. For every video, FP Movement will donate an extra dollar to our organization!
