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      "description": "Happy Friday! It's been a long and demanding week, and sometimes it's easy to lose sight of the incredible joy and purpose that drew us to this work. Today, we're talking about a simple but powerful idea: helping our teams and ourselves reconnect with the joy of education. Because when we can find and celebrate the small, positive moments, it fuels us all to keep going. We'll share practical strategies like practicing Purposeful Presence, celebrating Small Wins (Publicly), and encouraging…",
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