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Project Isaiah flips the script from “difficult kids” to youth leading change. Donate or learn more: https://linktr.ee/projectisaiah
We unite data, lived experience, and community action to build healing and safe spaces for those harmed by schools.
08/31/2026
After taking the summer to regroup, we are now continuing the work. As a new school year begins for many students, our hope is that every child has a space where they are safe to learn and able to find joy in the journey. At the bare minimum, all children deserve that. We will continue doing this work until every child has a space where they can truly be safe, learn, and thrive..... including all of ours.
Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” - Harriet Tubman
We will keep dreaming and, more importantly, keep doing the work that we can, to make those dreams more possible.
04/13/2026
Help us wish this young leader, Isaiah, a HAPPY 10th birthday!!!! His first ten years he has shown how huge his heart is and how creative he can be. When he was little, a friend said “he’s the people’s baby.” It was in reference to his joy and ability to go to nearly anyone. We see that to this day, how he strives for connection and belonging for anyone with who he’s sharing space. Our hope is for this year, he can “be a kid” and that this will be the decade for thriving!
Thanks to each of you who have shown love and support on this journey.
Happpppppy birthday Isaiah!
03/07/2026
You may have noticed this page has been a little quiet over the past few weeks. At Project Isaiah, we’ve taken a step back to reflect on our direction and how we want to move forward in this next season. We have some pieces in place and a lot of vision still taking shape. Thoughtful work takes time, and we want to make sure the path ahead truly aligns with the purpose that brought us here in the first place.
If you feel connected to the work and would like to volunteer or support us as we continue building, we would love to hear from you. You can reach us at [email protected]
or send us a message here.
While we’ve been in this period of reflection, I also wanted to lift up a friend of Project Isaiah.During our travels around the country researching school harm and educational experiences, we had the opportunity to meet Lawrence Henderson Jr., a licensed New York City tour guide, historian, and veteran. He led us on a powerful walking tour of Harlem that deepened our understanding of the community’s history, resilience, and beauty. One of the moments that stayed with us was standing outside the home of Langston Hughes where Isaiah got to recite the poem “A Dream Deferred” and Lawrence shared the stories that shaped Harlem’s soul. He has led more than 1,500 walking tours across New York City, focusing on the people and stories that built Harlem.
Lawrence recently released a new book, “You Are Here: A Walk Through Harlem, Past and Present” which invites readers to experience Harlem through the eyes of someone who has lived and studied its legacy. The book blends real streets, real history, and the lived experience of a guide who believes Harlem is not just a neighborhood, but a living record of resilience, culture, and power.
If you’re interested in Harlem’s history or want to support a powerful storyteller preserving Black history, this is a book worth checking out.
Get your copy here: https://a.co/d/0gSHexaJ (also link added to bio)
And if you find yourself in NYC, I highly recommend checking out his tours!! 10/10 https://www.youareherewalkingtours.com/
What is your dream….
For us, we will continue to dream of a day all children can have a safe learning environment.
Until then, we continue the fight; as MLK said “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Consider reading and studying some of his speeches as well. Words of wisdom and power rarely shared beyond what had been sanitized for comfort.
May his legacy lives on in the work that we all lead!
in and some common misconceptions ; including those mentioned in the comments of a recent article in the Gazette
This video is a high overview based on federal Civil Rights Data Collection from Cedar Rapids Community School District.
It scratches the surface on the impact of early academic access, disciplinary practices, and academic outcomes and how they intersect at the local level.
Project Isaiah is a small nonprofit focused on documenting harm, centering lived experience, and building supports for students and families. While we can’t change a system doing what it’s designed to do, we can support those impacted by it and strive to create safe learning environments.
To donate or learn more:
🔗 https://linktr.ee/projectisaiah
(also linked in bio)
Happy holidays!!!
Tw: Brief reference to restraint in video
Before school-based harm, hair care brought joy and self-expression. The trauma changed that. Healing is helping bring that joy back….. slowly. Progress is visible and we celebrate that!
I celebrate the progress made so far in our journey, but there is still deep grief and anger for all that my child has been through as a result of school and for the children who are still experiencing this harm every single day. Healing doesn’t erase what happened, and growth doesn’t mean the pain disappears.
And yet, for every person who reaches out to thank me for sharing our story because it mirrors their own, I find the strength to keep going. Those messages re-center me on what I know to be true; this is a collective experience that deserves to be named and addressed.
We will keep pushing. We will keep showing up. And we will keep telling our story.
Final numbers from the November food drive are in…. 1,033 items were donated! We are so grateful for the collaboration with St. Paul’s and the incredible generosity of its members; this collective effort made a real impact.
As the family behind Project Isaiah, we are also in the midst of moving this week. Because of that, our social presence will be limited for the next week or two.
We appreciate your continued support and look forward to reconnecting soon. 💜
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