June 1, 2021
Friday, May 28, 2021 12 pm – 1 pm During this coffee chat, budget and advocacy expert Ed Lazere shared what we know about the Mayor’s initial budget and what it means for YOUR #ParentPriorities. We discussed next steps to take as POWERFUL parent advocates in upcoming hearings and […]
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Thursday, April 22, 2021 4 pm – 5 pm During this coffee chat, budget and advocacy expert Ed Lazere discussed the DC budget process and how schools get funded. Ward 7 parent leader Elizabeth Reddick also shared what advocacy at both DCPS and public charter schools looks like and how parents can get involved in […]
More »April 20, 2021
Monday, April 19, 2021 5:30 pm – 7 pm Meghan Whittaker from the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) discussed the US Department of Education’s guidance for special education during remote learning, recent federal laws that provide funds to schools, and the top issues related to services for and inclusion of students with disabilities. Watch […]
More »April 15, 2021
Thursday, April 8, 2021 4 pm – 5 pm During this coffee chat Chelsea Coffin and Tanaz Meghjani from DC Policy Center discussed their new report on the State of DC Schools Report, which examines how schools navigated the pandemic’s disproportionate consequences on students who are considered at-risk. We also discussed opportunities to amplify and […]
More »March 18, 2021
Thursday, March 11, 2021 4 pm – 5 pm During this coffee chat we discussed President Biden’s Education Agenda and what it could mean for DC’s early childhood education and K-12 education. Khalilah Harris and Erin Robinson from Center for American Progress joined us to discuss what federal funding is expected and how it will […]
More »March 18, 2021
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 4 pm – 5 pm During this coffee chat, Ward 8 PAVE Parent Leaders met with their new State Board of Education Representative, Dr. Carlene Reid, to hear about her priorities and perspectives on parent leaders’ priorities, and engage in a discussion about how PAVE parent leaders can work with her […]
More »March 18, 2021
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 6 pm – 7:30 pm During this coffee chat we were joined by Charlene Roach-Glymph, the Associate Dean of Special Education at the Relay Graduate School of Education who shared best practices to support students with disabilities and their learning needs. We also discussed updates on special education issues and beyond […]
More »March 18, 2021
Thursday, February 18, 2021 4 pm – 5 pm During this coffee chat we discussed DC’s school-based mental health (SBMH) expansion! Tami Weerasingha-Cote from Children’s Law Center joined us to share the history of the program, what SBMH looks like, and what more needs to be done to provide equitable resources for all students and families across the […]
More »March 18, 2021
Thursday, February 4, 2021 4 pm – 5 pm During this coffee chat we learned how lawmakers set our budget and how to best address the growing income, wealth & racial inequalities in DC through tax policy. Joanna Blotner from Jews United for Justice and Qubilah Huddleston from DCFPI joined us to discuss how we […]
More »March 18, 2021
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm During this session, we focused on what the IDEA procedural safeguards are and how they have adapted during distant learning. Dan Davis, the Chief Student Advocate at the DC State Board of Education, walked us through common situations and how parents can navigate them with prompts […]
More »March 18, 2021
Thursday, January 21, 2021 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm During this coffee chat we received information about vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine! The coffee chat was led by Dr. Joelle Simpson, Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness at Children’s National and Emergency Department physician, and medical professionals from Children’s National Hospital! We covered how vaccines are […]
More »February 22, 2021
Lunes, 22 de febrero de 2021 4 pm – 5 pm Durante esta discusión nos acompañaron la Dra. Valderrama y el Dr. Gutiérrez de Children’s National, quienes compartieron información sobre la atención médica de las familias e información sobre las vacunas, ¡específicamente la vacuna COVID-19! ¡Mire el video completo aquí!
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