Send us a textDana Fikes, a veteran educator and author, shared her journey from teaching two-year-olds at her aunt's school in Pasadena to working at JPL and NASA, and later at PAC Bell and Head Start. She discussed her book, "The Pirate Who Loved Flip Flops," which addresses bullying and promotes individuality. Dana emphasized the importance of creating a supportive learning environment and shared her experiences with bullying. She also highlighted her nonprofit, the Charles Fikes Foundation, which focuses on youth with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and her work integrating yoga and mindfulness in schools. Dana's contact information and resources:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-pirate-who-loved-flip-flops-dana-macc-fikes/1138811704Social media handles:Instagram @danamaccFacebook @danamaccYouTube @danamaccWellness and Yoga sites:www.danamacc.comwww.seeingrealsuccess.comNon-profit website & information:www.thecharlesfikesfoundation.orgInstagram: @charlesfikesfoundationhttps://www.acesaware.org/https://numberstory.org/Support the showWe drop new episodes every Saturday at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Follow us: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fallingforlearning/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fallingforlearning/https://linktr.ee/falling4learning

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