P.A.C.E.

Happy Friday! Another school year is fully underway! We want to extend our warmest wishes to all the educators, students, and families settling into a new year. Here's to an inspiring year filled with learning, progress, engagement and the support of incredible educators and school communities. 🌟

Sara Bobak, our Director of People & Operations, shares her real feelings towards Taylor Swift and her reflections on what learning and development look like here at P.A.C.E. Check it out in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/e9HJg-Jd

In partnership with The Memphis Lift, P.A.C.E. has been able to support Memphis families to take action and advocate for better leadership in their school district. Our Spring 2024 digital lead generation campaign engaged over 1,100 community members, facilitated 466 commitments to action, and brought 225 people together for a critical discussion with the new Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent. We're proud to partner with The Lift to ensure more voices are heard to share community education priorities like literacy, school & student safety, and performance. Want to learn more? Click here! : https://lnkd.in/eAZfF4dv

ICYMI - our partnership with redefinED atlanta and several schools has proven that schools are more than just places of learning—they can be catalysts for civic empowerment. We're inspired hearing from educators that “the voting message has now become part of the brand and fabric of our school.” This is exactly the kind of impact we strive for—creating a lasting culture of advocacy and civic participation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eugMGd6K

At P.A.C.E., we believe in the power of voting as a cornerstone of democracy. We're thrilled to have partnered with redefinED atlanta and The Kindezi Schools, Ethos Classical, Centennial Academy and KIPP Atlanta Schools for three cycles of voter participation campaigns. Together, we've surpassed citywide turnout annually and beat expected turnout for our own universe of families each year. But, these efforts have gone beyond just increasing voter registration and turnout—they’ve helped build a culture of civic engagement and advocacy at these schools. Our partnership has shown that with the right strategy, communication, and support, schools can become powerful hubs of civic action. Read our latest case study to learn more. https://lnkd.in/eugMGd6K

Meet Tiana! Tiana Z. is P.A.C.E.'S new Partnerships Associate. 🌟 In this role, she'll be project managing campaigns and partnerships, and ensuring effective coordination between and among teams. We're thrilled to have her on board!

Our latest blog post dives deep into a concept we call relational voter participation, and how it's boosting civic engagement in communities. In this post we share some key concepts we use in relational voter participation efforts with schools and highlight a few recent examples that drove voter turnout and empowered communities. Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/dnwYhnq7

Can you believe we’re halfway through 2024?! Here’s the latest edition of our newsletter - Setting the P.A.C.E. - where we share updates and reflections from the last quarter, and the impact we're making. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e5jgCRde

Our latest meta-analysis reveals a refined strategy that has increased voter turnout in local elections, challenging the conventional turnout scores that often limit voter engagement. By prioritizing relationships, establishing year-round communication, listening authentically, and using accurate data, it’s possible to turn out more voters than traditional models suggest is possible. Discover how our approach with partners ensures more voices are heard: https://lnkd.in/eUXsBUiH

We’ve learned that using a broad suite of outreach tactics and a trusted messaging source like a school or local community partner is critical to truly educate and persuade voters. Learn more about our approach and impact. 📖 https://lnkd.in/e7XF_NzQ