As we looked back on this year, we wanted to keep celebrating that work, but also recognize the impact not just here in DC but also nationwide!

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      December 12, 2024 Come join us at The Virtual Financial Workshop with PNC!   Watch Full Coffee Chat Here!

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    December 19, 2024   Come join us for the DME Racial Equity Action Plan Engagement Session!   Watch Full Coffee Chat Here!

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      December 12, 2024   Join us for a virtual data deep dive on public schools in DC! This is a follow-up to the academic session on 12/5 and will focus on non-academic metrics (think enrollment, discipline, access to specialized opportunities, etc.). We will be joined by Chelsea Coffin, Director of the Education […]

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        December 5, 2024 Join us for a virtual data deep dive focused on academic data in DC! We will be joined by Josh Boots, Executive Director of EmpowerK12 to share where we are now and then we will discuss what we want to do collectively to make sure every student has […]

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      December 4, 2024   Please join us for a coffee chat with the Office of the Student Advocate to discuss special education in DC. You’ll learn about your rights and resources – we hope to see you there!   Watch the Full Coffee Chat here!

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          December 3, 2024 Join us for a virtual coffee chat on your #ParentPriority, Specialized School Programs, to learn more about the policy and advocacy landscape on this key issue!   Watch the Full Coffee Chat Here!

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      December 2, 2024   Join staff from the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Education (DME) to share your perspective on the DC School Connect program and what you’d like to see for the future.   Click the link to watch here!    

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November 26, 2024 Join us for a virtual coffee chat on your #ParentPriority, Safe Passage to School, to learn more about the policy and advocacy landscape on this key issue! Watch the full Coffee Chat here!

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Parents drive everything we do at PAVE. In 2016, our all-parent governing board sat down together to craft our mission, vision, and values. These serve as our North Stars, where we ground all of our work.

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PAVE Parent Leaders in Education (PLE) Boards came together on Tuesday, November 5th to participate in PAVE @ The Polls! New and returning PAVE parent leaders came together to VOTE, build community, ground ourselves in the PAVE mission and vision and our values, and reflect on how far we’ve come and why we continue in […]

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PAVE Parent Leaders in Education (PLE) Boards came together on Saturday, October 19th to fellowship in our annual Out-of-School-Time Summit! New and returning PAVE parent leaders came together to build community, ground ourselves in the PAVE mission and vision and our values, and reflect on how far we’ve come and why we continue in this […]

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PAVE Parent Leaders in Education (PLE) Boards came together on Saturday, September 28th to kick off the 2024-2025 school and PLE Board programming year! New and returning PAVE parent leaders came together to build community, ground ourselves in the PAVE mission and vision and our values, and reflect on how far we’ve come and why […]

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Voting is not just a right; it’s a responsibility. Voting matters because it ensures everyone has a say in who gets to make the decisions that affect us, our communities, and our kids. This year especially, when democracy itself is being threatened, it’s important to make sure your voice is heard by casting your vote for […]

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Every year, we become more and more inspired by the progress that our incredible PAVE Parent Leaders and partners make possible – and this year was no different.

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Wednesday, July 17, 20241:00 pm – 2:00 pm Project Invent transforms learning spaces to empower 6th-12th students as innovators by inventing for social good! Students connect with real people and organizations, community partners, to identify challenges for invention! Our goal is to (1) develop strong skills and mindsets in students for 21st century success, innovation and the future of work, […]

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During the 2022-2023 school year, PAVE hosted a cross-sector series of convenings with parents, partners, practitioners, school leaders, and policymakers to discuss how to ensure all students receive the support they need and deserve to not only recover from the pandemic but thrive.

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Thursday, June 20, 2024  12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PAVE and Monica Dodge, the Executive Director of the DC Office of Education Through Employment Pathways at the DME, discuss the Education Through Employment Database Priorities. The database will track career and life outcomes for students after they graduate. This session will provide more information about what […]

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024  3:00 pm – 4:00 pm OSSE discusses its new social-emotional learning standards and current work around the school climate. Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!

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Thursday, May 30, 2024  11:00 am – 12:00 pm Dr. Shontia Lowe, the Executive Director of the DME’s Office of Out of School Time Programs discusses what the OST office is doing to expand access to high-quality programs and provides input on what you believe can make the new My After School DC initiative and OST […]

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