September 7, 2022
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 6:00 pm – 7:30p m PAVE and the Special Education Hub discuss your family’s rights around special education and how to access important resources and support. The Special Education Hub is a new initiative from the Office of the Ombudsman tasked with supporting families with tools, information, and support around special […]
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Thursday, July 7, 2022 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm PAVE and Qubilah Huddleston from DCFPI dive into how school budgets are made in both DCPS and public charter schools. We will break down school budgeting models, what the upcoming school budgets will look like, and discuss what is still needed to ensure transparent and equitable […]
More »May 12, 2022
Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm PAVE and Danielle Robinette, a policy attorney at Children’s Law Center, discuss YOUR rights as a parent and YOUR student’s rights in terms of school discipline. Discussion will center on the current DC landscape of school discipline, the Student Fair Access to School Amendment Act of […]
More »March 15, 2022
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Chelsea Coffin and Julie Rubin from the DC Policy Center review their new report, The State of DC Schools, which examined how students, families, and schools navigated virtual learning during the school year 2020-21, the first full academic year when schools operated under pandemic conditions. Together, […]
More »March 10, 2022
Thursday, March 10, 2022 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm The Office of the Student Advocate and PAVE discuss school-based mental health (SBMH)! This coffee chat will be in the form of a workshop diving into what SBMH services and supports are offered at your child(ren)’s school(s) and how to access them. Together, we will discuss […]
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PAVE and EmpowerK12 inform the results from the PAVE Back to School Survey and EmpowerK12’s Student Wellbeing Survey! We will dive into each of the surveys’ results to gain insight on parents’ and students’ experiences during this school year. Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check […]
More »December 2, 2021
Thursday, December 2, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Brandon Stratford and Joy Thompson from Child Trends review their report, which was created in partnership with DBH, on students’ unmet needs and awareness for school-based mental health resources and supports. We’ll discuss what SBMH implementation looks like on a school level, including what is working […]
More »November 30, 2021
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 5:30 pm– 7:00 pm Learn about the District’s OST programs, how they’re funded, and what gaps exist. Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!
More »November 16, 2021
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Learn MORE about the COVID vaccine for kids. Howard University’s Dr. Shariat shares information about the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. We will learn about how the Pfizer vaccine for children was developed, the safety and effectiveness, and what parents can expect around the COVID […]
More »November 10, 2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm PAVE and Dr. Kelli Baldwin from Children’s National give information about the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. We will learn about how the Pfizer vaccine for children was developed, its safety and effectiveness, what parents can expect around the COVID-19 vaccine for their children, and […]
More »October 26, 2021
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm We will dive into the District’s school-based behavioral health landscape and examine what SBBH looks like in practice at each school! Watch the full Coffee Chat here! Check out the full slide deck here!
More »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 on […]
More »April 23, 2021
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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