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What did you learn from your father or the person who showed up for you like a dad? Watch the trailer for 50 Fathers: The Foundation of Families and follow Polis Institute for the release announcement. #50Fathers #PolisInstitute

Build financial knowledge with POLIS Institute + Chase! FREE workshops on budgets, credit & debt: 📷 Apopka: Oct 29 📷 Pine Hills: Nov 17 📷 Grand Avenue: Dec 10 Space is limited. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

Before the graduates arrived, the crew was making it happen! 🎓💛 Go behind the scenes of GO!MOM Empowers cohort 3 graduation - from props and centerpieces to the food table. Thank you to everyone who helped our moms feel celebrated! #PolisInstitute #GOMOMEmpowers #BeeCreative

A little glow. A lot of connection. ✨Games, crafts, and dancing brought kids together at "Glow for the Stars" at the Bradley-Otis Boys & Girls Club. Bright moments made together! 💛 #PolisInstitute #BoysAndGirlsClub

One last night together. 💛 As this Rise & Thrive cohort comes to a close, we're celebrating the moms, conversations, connections and growth that made this journey special. The sessions may be ending, but the impact continues. #GO!MOMEmpowers #RiseAndThrive #PolisInstitute

This is systems working in action. Strong communities aren't built by solving one challenge at a time in isolation. They're built when transportation, neighborhoods, opportunity and people are considered as parts of a connected system. What could we learn from this approach in Central Florida? #SystemsThinking #CommunityInnovation #PolisInstitute

Sometimes community wisdom comes with a sense of humor. 😂 Spotted at the Oviedo Farmers Market at Friendship Park this weekend. Our communities are full of stories, experience and wisdom worth hearing. Sometimes you just have to pull up a chair and listen. What's the best advice you've ever received? #PolisInstitute #CommunityVoices #OviedoFL

Strong communities grow through connection.💛 We loved seeing families come together for a joyful Family Play Day at Orlando Day Nursery. Proud to support moments like these alongside Florida Citrus Sports. #PolisInstitute #CommunityImpact #OrlandoDayNursery

Healthy relationships start with healthy conversations. 💛 Week 7 of RISE & THRIVE brought our GO!MOM participants together with Anika Allen - Friendship Consultant with Five-Star Friendships for a conversation about communication, boundaries, and building stronger connections. BIG thank you to Anika for such a spirited and enlightening conversation! #RISEandThrive #HealthyRelationships #PolisInstitute

🔥MVP Strong Families Annual Celebration Dinner 🔥 #PolisInstitute #GoodTimes #GreatFood

There's a purpose behind the play. 💛 While moms participate in GO!MOM Empowers, AnnMarie and Malini create opportunities for kids to unplug, connect and experience traditional play. Supporting moms means supporting the whole family. #GO!MOMEmpowers #PolisInstitute

Did you know? 16.4% of children under the age of 18 in Orange County live below the poverty level - more than 52,000 children. Understanding the conditions shaping opportunity helps communities as better questions and build stronger solutions. #OrangeCountyFL #PolisInstitute #ThinkWellLiveWell

What does it look like to start prioritizing yourself? We asked our GO!MOMEmpowers moms. Their reflections remind us that caring for ourselves can shape how we show up for everything else. A HUGE thank you to Diazina for pouring into us and reminding us that prioritizing ourselves is not selfish, it is necessary. #GOMOMEmpowers #PolisInstitute

Tetherball!

Meaningful work requires meaningful recovery. Rest, supportive relationships, and healthy boundaries help us keep going when the work gets heavy. What helps you reset? #ThinkWellLiveWell #CommunityCare

While Mom's grow, kids connect too. 💛 At RISE & THRIVE, children shared laughter, teamwork and old-school fun through UNO and Family Feud - because supporting moms also means creating spaces where their children feel welcomed and engaged. #OrlandoCommunity

What does a typical RISE & THRIVE workshop evening look like? Crystal takes us inside Week 4 of the GO!MOM Empowers experience. Tonight, the journey continues with Week 5: Earn, Grow & Thrive. Stay tuned for highlights! #GOMOMEmpowers #RiseAndThrive #PolisInstitute

I feel empowered when...💛 We asked the women of GO!MOM Empowers to finish one simple sentence. Their answers remind us that empowerment looks different for everyone - and grows stronger in community. #GOMOMEmpowers #CommunityEmpowerment #PolisInstitute