October 4, 2024
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 […]
More »August 21, 2024
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 […]
More »July 24, 2024
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.
More »July 17, 2024
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, […]
More »July 11, 2024
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.
More »June 20, 2024
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 […]
More »June 5, 2024
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!
More »May 30, 2024
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 […]
More »May 22, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Meredith Anderson, Director of K-12 Research for the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) Advocacy team discusses their new report Hear Us, Believe Us: Centering African American Parent Voices in K-12 Education. We will learn more about the report and discuss your experiences with education. Watch the full […]
More »May 10, 2024
We want leaders who share PAVE’s values and are committed to working WITH families and communities to create the change we want to see. To make that vision a reality, we are working alongside our community and school partners to educate DC residents on how to make their voices heard with their vote, including how to vote, where […]
More »May 9, 2024
PAVE ON THE NATIONAL STAGE! Maya will join Keri Rodrigues (President of the National Parents Union) in a dialogue on education with Romy Drucker (Education Program Director of the Walton Family Foundation) on “Moms Leading Movements in the Fight for Education Equity”.
More »April 25, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm My School DC creates school profiles for each public school in DC and runs a centralized lottery system where families can apply to enroll in the schools of their choice. This is a great chance to learn more about the work they are doing and provide input […]
More »April 22, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Monica Dodge, the Executive Director of the DC Office of Education Through Employment Pathways at the DME informs us about the database that will track career and life outcomes for students after they graduate. Learn more about the database and how they will use it to inform […]
More »April 19, 2024
Council Budget Oversight Hearings have kicked off and we are making sure our District leaders hear directly and in detail from communities about our two #ParentPriorities, Specialized School Programs and Safe Passage.
More »April 9, 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Deputy Mayor of Education (DME) Paul Kihn briefs us on the Fiscal Year 25 budget! Watch the full Coffee Chat here!
More »April 3, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Mayor Bowser has released her FY25 budget! We’ll discuss what’s in her budget and what we still need so we can adjust your advocacy strategy and make your #ParentPriorities a reality! Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!
More »March 27, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Chelsea Coffin and Hannah Mason from D.C. Policy Center share the State of D.C. Schools 2022-23 report. Together, we will dive into how schools are serving students in D.C., including academic data, attendance data, and post-COVID academic recovery efforts. Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check […]
More »March 15, 2024
32…since January 29th, that’s how many times PAVE parent leaders have taken time out of their busy days, stepped up to the microphone, and TESTIFIED to get kids to school (SAFE PASSAGE) and make sure kids have great school choices (SPECIALIZED SCHOOL PROGRAMS). Parents were present at 8 Performance Oversight Hearings covering 14 District Agencies.
More »January 29, 2024
Fourteen meetings with DC policymakers and elected officials in one week – we did that! DC Parent Voice and Choice Week 2024 (DCPVCW) is in the books, but its impact continues to be felt!
More »January 17, 2024
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PAVE and DCAction discuss the Universal Out-of-School Time Amendment Act! This act, recently introduced by Councilmember Matt Frumin, would expand access to free or affordable after-school, before-school, summer, and school break programs to make them accessible to every child who attends a public or public charter […]
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