Reflections on Celebrating 10 Years - Time to Turn Up the Volume!

When we at Humanities Amped talk about amplifying hope, we mean something that catches: we mean actions that illuminate joyful possibility, that make it so visible that you can’t help but see it, name it, and pass it on.

Amped family, whether you were there in person or in spirit, thank you so much for celebrating with us at our ten-year anniversary party! Your love for Baton Rouge young people, for this community, and for Amped were on full display, and we are so grateful for the way you transformed this event from just a party into a full-fledged family reunion. For an entire decade, through a deep network of community roots, we, together, have been amplifying hope for young people and for educators in Baton Rouge. What a joy it was to dance, to reflect, to laugh, and to celebrate with you.

Petrouchka Moise, mother of beloved Amped alum Kaiya Smith, spoke about this work as ripples in water. Although she has transitioned, Kaiya’s impact continues to influence the world we are building together. The same is true for everyone who is a part of this circle. As Anna West reminded us, there is a spot, always, in the circle for each and every person who has been a part of Humanities Amped, and as the circle grows, so does the hope we hold so tightly to.

Amplifying hope, as we know well, is hard. “We are a dangerous breed, taught to think critically and taught that we can change the world with nothing but our pen,” Amped alum Jessica Wilson shared in a poem she presented. In her piece, Jessica calls on us to “turn up the volume,” to never forget that “we are ONE conversation in rooms they’ve tried to mute us in.”

This anniversary celebration marks the launch of our annual Amplify Hope giving campaign. At the event, we were able to raise $5,600 toward our $20,000 goal, and we are asking you to help us keep the volume turned up. Here are several important ways you can continue to support:

Make a Donation
This work is sustained through your generous financial support. Head to our support page to make a donation by credit card, bank draft, or PayPal. Checks made payable to Humanities Amped can be mailed to
 
7350 Jefferson Hwy
​Ste. 485 PMB 130
​Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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Become a Monthly Donor
Head to our support page to help us reach our goal of 30 new monthly donors.

DONATE

Buy an Amplify Hope Shirt or Tote
Proceeds from this campaign, designed to celebrate the spread of hope in Baton Rouge, will directly impact the young people and educators we work with! ​

AMPLIFY HOPE SHIRT

AMPLIFY HOPE TOTE

Like and Share
As we post about our work on social media, please like and share to extend the reach of our visibility.

​Let Others Know
If you believe in the work of Humanities Amped, please tell folks! Hope for young people and educators in Baton Rouge needs to be shared. Your cool new Amplify Hope shirt is a great way to get the conversation started.

Here’s to looking back with gratitude, and looking forward with joyful anticipation. We are so proud to be in this with you–let’s continue to amplify hope together.

Thank you to McGlinchey for their generous sponsorship of this event!

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