The New York City Public Schools #FreeSummerMeals Program provides free breakfast and lunch across all five boroughs to children and teens ages 18 and younger.
No application is required! 😁🍊
For a full list of dates, times and locations, visit: https://lnkd.in/ev64Rhhq
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Have you heard the Tale of Two Cities in New Jersey Public Schools? 🏫
Jersey City Together is making a difference by organizing citizens who demand excellent education for all. 👏
Learn how they do it and how you can get involved. Check out the link below! 👇
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Today, we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. As professionals, it is crucial for us to recognize and acknowledge the tragic and painful history of residential schools and their ongoing impacts.
This federal statutory holiday, created through legislative amendments, is a vital component of the reconciliation process. And on this day, we also recognize Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day that aims to raise awareness of the devastating inter-generational impacts of residential schools.
Wearing an orange shirt or a beaded orange shirt necklace serves as a powerful symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom, and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children for generations. As professionals, let us stand in solidarity with the Indigenous community and commit to learning more about the impacts of residential schools and how we can support reconciliation.
Let us use this day as an opportunity to educate ourselves and others, to reflect on our past, and to take action towards a more inclusive and equitable future.
#NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation#OrangeShirtDay#EveryChildMatters#ReconciliationMatters.
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Here is a link to a U.S. Department of the Interior Report which some of you may find to be of interest:
...The (U.S.) federal government today expanded the number of children known to have died in the repressive boarding school system that, for more than a century, pulled Native American children from their homes and communities. The Interior Department also called for billions in federal funding to begin a “healing” process.
The report concludes a three-year investigation that saw, for the first time, the federal government accepting responsibility for its role in creating the system, which included more than 400 schools across 37 states...
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Today, on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, we honor the strength of residential school survivors and remember the children who never returned home. This day is about listening to stories, learning, and supporting efforts that foster healing and understanding.
Let’s take this time to reflect and take meaningful steps towards a better future.
#TruthAndReconciliation#EveryChildMatters#HonourTheSurvivors#ReconciliationInAction
Just some food for thought...
As you'll see in this link, a lot of schools are closing. You may not be aware, but asylum-seeking migrants and their children are in our communities. Many are the least educated or not educated at all. The reality is some are enrolling in our schools. Teachers and students are needing to accommodate (or compensate) for them in their classrooms.
What if we separate those who need remediation and assess them for grade level and reopen and staff some closed campuses so those kids can enroll and catch up? Meanwhile, our kids can achieve their education unencumbered by slower students.
You can argue all day about whether they belong here but the reality is it could take years to determine their claims of asylum. Kids continue to grow and chances of remediation slips away over time.
We need to play the long game. Educate them now so they don't become tomorrow's poverty-stricken criminals that will prey on us or remain a burden on society.
While we're at it, teach them good old American values so they appreciate the country they are in.
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As residents continue to leave Chicago, echoing the conditions that sparked the 2013 school closures, those of us who were deeply engaged in that movement feel a profound sense of déjà vu. The convergence of a budget shortfall and a dwindling population of families with children mirrors the circumstances of the past closures. This recurrence evokes concern within our community. Despite assurances from CPS officials that they aim to avoid school closures, many of us fear it's inevitable. Our neighborhoods have long suffered from disinvestment, leading to the departure of black residents. This issue transcends the realm of education; it's a community-wide concern. We urgently need improvements in employment opportunities, businesses, and safety measures.
Director of Government Relations @ Youth Connection Charter School | Direct Lobbying, Community Development
As a leader in community engagement and government affairs, I was involved in many battles. One of the most challenging was the initiative to close schools in Chicago Public Schools. Sadly, it was a winless battle for both sides in the City of Chicago. As a Chicagoan, your heart was in that fight, but no one won.
I visited all schools across our district and met with Chicago Teachers Union Parents, educational stakeholders, and elected officials. Despite this, the Community Action Councils were tested on their commitment to the neighborhood and saving schools. But from their efforts, schools were improved and saved.
I witnessed school officials returning to the community for more meetings to hear the community's needs and school board members out at 10:00 p.m. Their vote and hearing from stakeholders were crucial in meeting and engaging with the community. It's been ten years, and I see a cycle recurring in school engagement today.
Watching this documentary brought back memories, and in the upcoming weeks, I will give my engagement experience for this time in history. #communityneversleeps