December 12, 2024 Come join us at The Virtual Financial Workshop with PNC! Watch Full Coffee Chat Here!
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December 20, 2024
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Racial Equity Action Plan Engagement Session
December 20, 2024
December 19, 2024 Come join us for the DME Racial Equity Action Plan Engagement Session! Watch Full Coffee Chat Here!
More »Data Deep Dive with Policy Center
December 20, 2024
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 […]
More »Academic Data Dive with Josh Boots!
December 20, 2024
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 […]
More »Special Education with OSA Coffee Chat
December 20, 2024
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!
More »Specialized School Programs Coffee Chat
December 20, 2024
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!
More »DC School Connect Coffee Chat
December 20, 2024
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!
More »Coffee Chat on Safe Passage
December 20, 2024
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!
More »Coffee Chat with Project Invent
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 »Coffee Chat on the Education Through Employment Database Priorities
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 »Coffee Chat on Social Emotional Learning and School Climate with the Office of the State Superintendent
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 »Coffee Chat with the Out of School Time (OST) Office
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 »Coffee Chat with the UNCF
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 »Coffee Chat on My School DC
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 »Coffee Chat on the Education through Employment Database
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 »Coffee Chat Budget Briefing with DME Kihn
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 »Coffee Chat on the Mayor’s Budget Release
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 »Coffee Chat on the State of DC Schools
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 »Coffee Chat on the Universal Out-of-School Time Amendment Act
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 […]
More »Coffee Chat on Where the Power Lies in DC Government
January 10, 2024
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Learn more about the stakeholders in DC’s education landscape and who we need to know as we advocate for our #ParentPriorities! Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!
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