A #Vote4DCKids is a vote that means you want to elect leaders who will center our families, especially our Black, Brown, and low-income families, in all their decision-making.
More »5 DAYS TO GO: Are YOU Ready to #Vote4DCKids?
June 16, 2022
PAVE Post Newsletter
The 2022-23 #ParentPriorities are…
June 15, 2022
At the PAVE Parent Policy Summit, 69 parent leaders voted for the TWO TOP #ParentPriorities for 2022-23 and we’re excited to announce that they are..
More »What will YOUR #SummitStory be?
June 8, 2022
The 2022 PAVE Parent Policy Summit powerful day focused on the voices of DC parents and families while celebrating our community and parents’ vision for a brighter, more equitable future for all DC kids! But don’t just take our word for it! Read why these parent leaders are looking forward to the Summit…
More »#ParentPower in the Budget & Ballot Box
June 2, 2022
Over the past year, PAVE parent leaders have advocated for THEIR visions for their TOP #ParentPriorities: School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) and Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs and the #ParentPower could NOT be stopped.
More »Every Child Deserves to Grow Up in a World that Protects Them
May 26, 2022
Times like these where news stories about violence are on a never ending loop can make us feel sad, angry, anxious, numb, or all of the above – and we have every right to not be okay.
More »Mark Your Calendars: #Vote4DCKids Candidates Forum
May 19, 2022
It’s time to get to know the candidates running to represent you and your family – and that means it’s time for a parent-led Candidates Forum!
More »The Results are IN!
May 16, 2022
325 DC parents voted: Open to see which 5 issues will be on the ballot at the PAVE Parent Policy Summit in June!
More »Get Loud, Get Proud, and Get Out the #Vote4DCKids!
May 5, 2022
Now more than ever it’s so important for parents – who know their kids best – to demonstrate the power of their VOICE through their VOTE. That’s what the #Vote4DCKids movement is all about: DC residents making their voice heard, including knowing how to vote, where to vote, and who is on the ballot.
More »WJLA: Coalition asks Mayor Bowser, DC Council for changes in funding for students in need
May 3, 2022
“If we are talking about equitable education experiences, we cannot turn a blind eye to that. It’s our job and due diligence to meet the needs of those students.” – Advocacy Captain and Ward 6 PLE Board member Katrice Whitaker
More »Good Morning America: How kids’ education has suffered because of pandemic
May 2, 2022
COVID has taken a toll on children’s academic progress, but here’s how parents can help their kids get back on track.
More »Your VOICE and Your VOTE Matter.
April 27, 2022
For the past six years a network of over 5,000 primarily Black and Brown PAVE parent leaders created a movement for #ParentPower, pushing on the system and its leaders to center the voices of families – who are the heart of DC. These upcoming months are no different! Join us as we gear up for our first […]
More »The DC Line Opinion: DC families need access to quality OST programs that are inclusive for all children
April 26, 2022
“We can and should do more to ensure that all students — especially students with learning differences or special needs — are able to access OST programs. As the grandmother of an autistic teenage boy, I know that we have work to do on that front.”
More »Raise YOUR voice for Out-of-School Time programs in just ONE CLICK!
April 21, 2022
It’s a NEW day which means that it’s time for another parent-led day of ACTION – this one for Out-of-School Time (OST) programs in the District! If you believe that every family deserves access to a high-quality OST program for their children – regardless of income level or where they live – we need YOU to help SPREAD THE WORD about […]
More »Get READY and Get LOUD: A Day of Action is Happening Now!
April 19, 2022
If YOU believe that DC’s education system must provide readily accessible, high-quality school-based mental health services and supports and should be responsive to student needs then we need you to get UP, get READY, and get LOUD today on social media during PAVE parent leaders’ Day of Action for School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) supports!
More »Ain’t I a Supreme Court Justice
April 11, 2022
233 years and one month ago, the Supreme Court of the United States was established with the passing of the Judiciary Act of 1789. Today, for the first time in nearly two and a half centuries, a Black woman, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, has been confirmed to sit on the highest court in our nation.
More »The Washington Post: Groups call on D.C. to classify more kids as at-risk for academic failure
April 9, 2022
Our Founder and Executive Director Maya Martin Cadogan is featured in this Washington Post article, joining the DC Students Succeed Coalition’s call for our District leaders to: 1) Adequately fund the “at-risk” weight and 2) Rename and redefine “at-risk”
More »WJLA: DC education budget hearing lasts for more than 10 hours, dozens request more funding
March 28, 2022
WATCH: Ward 8 PLE Board member India Patrick’s testimony for School-Based Mental Health to the DC Council is featured in WJLA’s news coverage.
More »PAVE Parent Leaders Were Heard. Period.
March 24, 2022
It’s been a busy few weeks full of parent advocacy and #ParentPower! Parents talked to the people in POWER as they met with DC Councilmembers and their staff in-person AND virtually to discuss their #ParentPriorities. Parents shared their POWERful voices during the Committee on Health’s Budget Oversight Hearing about one of their top priorities. And […]
More »The Washington Informer: During Budget Season, Mental Health Care System Becomes Major Concern
March 23, 2022
Ward 4 PLE Board member Amber Golden is featured in this article amplifying parents’ policy solutions for School-Based Mental Health supports!
More »Power of the #PurpleWave: It’s Time To TESTIFY!
March 10, 2022
#ICYMI: Last Tuesday, eight PAVE Parent Leaders in Education (PLE) Board members testified LIVE to the DC Council during the Performance Oversight Hearing on DC’s Education Agencies! To lift up their voices, we are sharing quotes from their live testimonies during the hearing – we hope they inspire our District leaders and each of us to make sure every decision we […]
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