My boss is incredibly strong and inspiring. As the NOFA Vermont executive director, Enid has been working tirelessly to spread the love of organic farming and local agriculture for many many years. This winter, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments. It doesn't seem to be slowing her down much! She continues her NOFA Vermont work, and even used her column in our latest member newsletter to talk about the healing Power of Love (article attached). Also attached is a picture of her at our Winter Conference with our entire Congressional delegation and Gov. Shumlin.

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Warmup Challenge #2
Challenge Instructions
Share something which gives you hope.
Hi there! I'm Young Stanley!
As the Baaahron of Engagement, my challenges are all about sharing your great work with your community! I also host the Calendar of Events. You can earn game points by attending listed events and letting us know how it went!
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Why?
There are some big, scary things happening in the world. But, they're less frightening when you believe they can be overcome, and taking action is one of the quickest ways to start generating hope. Vermontivate's whole purpose is to inspire and promote positive solutions. By sharing stories, ideas, and tools that give each of us hope, we can make it easier to create a world we'd all like to live in.
How?
- Spend a minute or two thinking about good in the world. (Need help? Check out the Resources)
- Share a photo, video, or story (yours or someone else's) which gives you hope.
Alternative
Really don't think you can come up with something to share?
Don't despair! We know that it can be hard to be hopeful sometimes. Instead you could complete this Alternative by sharing a story that *would* give you hope. When you've submitted it, you'll be able to see the inspiring things that other players have shared.
Resources
Some "Good" things:
- Acts of kindness
- Stories of courage
- Pictures of hope
Past Examples:
- A picture of strangers helping each other
- A song about working together
- The Ice Bucket Challenge
Need More Help?
Watch this TED talk from Maya Penn!
Other Plays
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Seeing peoole helping others without the thought of what that person can do for them in the future.
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Their is a channel on TV what're they do every thing to help the world sometimes they Evan go... Read more
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The world in which we live today is different from the world of my childhood. There are many... Read more
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What is hope. Ope is when u really want something and the really want this thing for a long time... Read more
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When I drive by and se a big field of solar panels like in Glover and Coventry, or when I see the ... Read more
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People's Climate March in New York City had a large turnout and it really showed that people are... Read more
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Anytime a huge burly man saves a homeless kitten I regain some measure of hope that the world is... Read more
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What gives me hope is probably seeing things grow during spring.
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Seeing kids who are passionate about environmental issues.
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I hope that we can make this world a better place by picking up trash, recycling appropriately, and... Read more