People's Community Clinic’s Post

This D.C. Policy Center D.C. Voices on high school attendance is a special one, from our summer intern, Blake Saddler, who just graduated from DCPS. 🙌 Read below for Blake's analysis and what he heard from the education community on this topic!

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Why is civic ed important? Those who have high-quality K–12 civic education are more likely to vote, complete college, develop employable skills, volunteer, & more. Join the movement to make civic education a nationwide priority! #CivicLearningWeek

Attention California parents! Did you know that up to $1,500 is available to low income, foster, and/or homeless kids in grades K-12 attending public schools in the state? That's right! This money can be used towards college savings and is waiting for up to 3.6 million eligible kids. However, only 350,000 parents have claimed their kids' accounts so far. Don't let this opportunity slip away! For many families in marginalized communities, this sum of money is a fortune, and it could be the jump start that kids need to become happier and wealthier adults. Studies show that college graduates make an average of $1,000,000 more over their lifetime than those with only a high school diploma. Moreover, owning a college fund with at least $500 makes a child 3x more likely to attend college and 4x less likely to drop out. So, if you know anyone who is from a low-income household with grade school kids, please encourage them to sign up at www.calkids.org. Remember, sometimes all a kid needs is a little lift.

When we say, "Create new narratives about education"... what exactly do we mean? ... Most parents and caregivers – and particularly White folks – would deny that racism plays any part in our decisions about where to send our children to school. Yet our narratives around “good” and “bad” schools are shot through with assumptions that involve race and perpetuate racially biased systems. And those narratives are the root of many conversations we hear among parents and caregivers- at the playground, the coffeeshop, in the comments on social media. That's why we have created resources like our Awkward Conversations Guide, that provide background for understanding the segregated state of education in this country, the value and promise of integration, and the ways that we can start changing the conversation about our schools. ... As summer progresses and we socialize and take time away from school buildings, we encourage all of us in this movement to consider the ways we can speak up for our system of public education as well as the promise of integration https://buff.ly/3tDZL5D

Are you a neurodivergent educator or caretaker in need of some strategies? Here's a free session brought to you by community educational leaders this Thursday night! #neurospicy #strategiesforsuccess

🎙️🗣️ Empower youth voices with inclusive practices! In his session, "Helping Young People to Find Their Voice Through Inclusive Practice", Kierran Pearce will share how to effectively elevate student voices and foster inclusive environments. Watch the video to hear more and join us: https://tessendshow.co.uk/

"Educated kids make educated decisions." That’s why we partner with schools and our community of caring neighbors like you to help kids to succeed in school and in life.    Watch as Rene Gellerman, our President & CEO, shares with Johnny Marx the thinking behind our United for Schools initiative – to unite community resources and volunteers to help kids early on, to help them unlock brighter futures for themselves.   And, the results speak for themselves. Dive deeper here: https://lnkd.in/gXpwEqV3

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