Held at Detroit’s scenic Marygrove Conservancy, the 2024 Summit on Strengthening Whole Child Communities brought together public and private leaders earlier this month to champion education as a pathway to opportunity for children from low-income backgrounds. Organized by the U.S. Department of Education, Ballmer Group, Raikes Foundation, Stuart Foundation and Kresge, the summit showcased Marygrove’s P-20 educational campus — a vibrant example of how whole-child, community-focused approaches can transform education. From early learning to post-secondary offerings, Marygrove serves as a hub of innovative, project-based education and vital community support services. Read a recap of the summit: https://lnkd.in/ev6Ndung Thank you to Detroit Youth Choir and all the speakers that made this event such a success: Roberto Rodriguez, Neera Tanden, Rip Rapson, Alycia Meriweather, Elizabeth Moje, Celina Byrd, Wendy Lewis Jackson, Jeff Edmondson, Kenji Treanor, Shital C. Shah, Casey Trupin, Jonathan Hui, Abe Fernández, Russell Booker, Lauren Markham, Swati A., Catherine McConnell, Monique Miles, Shantinette Lowe, Evamelo Oleita, Cristal Salcido, Brooke Solomon, Cindy Marten, Elson Nash, Eddie L. Koen, JD, MPA, Kayla Roney Smith #earlychildhoodeducation #Marygrove
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I need your attention for a moment—this is really important. Imagine knowing your child isn’t getting the same opportunities as other kids, simply because they go to a charter school. That’s the reality we’re facing right here in Rochester. Charter schools only receive $0.58 for every $1.00 given to traditional public schools. This means fewer resources, fewer opportunities, and fewer chances for our kids to reach their full potential. We can’t let this slide. Our kids deserve better. They deserve the same chances, the same support, and the same future as anyone else. That's why I’m inviting you to a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, November 16th, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Exploration Elementary (1001 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14613). We’re going to talk about how YOU can make a difference—how we can fight for equity, how we can make our voices heard, and how we can change the system for our kids. This isn't just about talking. It’s about action—about standing up for our kids, reaching out to legislators, and demanding the change they need. Every child should have access to a quality education, no matter where they go to school. If you care about our community and our kids’ futures, please join us. Let’s stand together and fight for the future our kids deserve. 💙 You can register right here: https://lnkd.in/gPUq2F3T Let’s show up for our kids. Let’s change the story. See you there. 🙌📚 #FightForOurKids #EducationalEquity #CharterChampion #RochesterStrong #MakeADifference
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Author, Community Leader, Builder of strong teams, meaningful culture, deep collaboration, & inclusive practices.
This upcoming school year City Year Jacksonville ‘s theme is “It’s Possible.” And it just so happened to be the first day all 20 of us are wearing shirts that have the definition of “possible” on them. Little did we know we would be demonstrating exactly what that means this morning. At 730am I got a call from our team saying the AC in our entire building was out. Not only would that generally be a problem but it was a huge problem this morning considering we were expecting to host school leaders from all of our whole school, whole child partnership schools plus our staff (50 people!). This was set to begin at 830am! I immediately start calling people at 745am hoping we could pivot quickly and not have anyone suffer through 90degree office heat. Would you believe every person I called picked up? And within minutes I had 2 possible space options for 50 people! 🥹 Thank you Rachael Tutwiler Fortune, Haley Wright Tinkle, Mari Kuraishi, Melanie Patz. (Jacksonville Public Education Fund, Downtown Vision Inc., Jessie Ball duPont Fund, United Way of Northeast Florida ) ❤️ Not only that. When our staff found out we had to pivot, instead of complaining, they picked up the mantle of support and made the shift happen like it was nothing. While the community made space for us, our staff came together as one to make it happen. 💥 As I enter into the revision phase of MY FIRST MANUSCRIPT 📖(you read that right) where I’m writing about the power of community, I am reminded of that even more today. In a time where we are seemingly so divided, we should never forget that every day people and communities are coming together demonstrating something very different. They are showing what’s possible even in trying times. At the end of the day, finding space with AC can feel like a simple logistical thing but I believe it symbolizes something bigger if you look closer. What if in the same way we find division so easily, we also find the ways where we are united and supporting each other? What you seek is what you will find, right? I’ll leave you (and me) with this: How will you unleash the power of community? How have you witnessed it? Key questions I know I’ll keep asking myself. I hope you’ll join me. 💡 #community #jax #united #joyfulcollective #power
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Did you know the university receives support from businesses large and small, as well as a variety of foundations? These organizations help support our students and programming with their generous gifts. Is your business or organization interested in partnering with the university but you're not sure how? Our Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Brandon Berns, can help design a corporate giving plan just for you. 📱 724-738-2512 📨 brandon.berns@sru.edu Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #TheRock #RockNation #RockPride #SRU #SlipperyRockUniversity #GoRock #GiveWithGratitude #GiveForSuccess #HigherEdGiving #GiveBackToEducation #SupportHigherEducation #HigherEducationMatters #ElevateHigherEd #SupportingEducation #encouragingstudents #studentsuccessstory #schooltriumphs #studentsupportnetwork #CollegeGraduates #UniversityAdvancement #SupportOurStudents #GiveBack #InvestInOurFuture #EveryGiftCounts #Scholarships #Research #MakingADifference #FutureLeaders #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibility
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In 2020, College Futures Foundation launched a Policy and Advocacy Ecosystem (Policy Ecosystem) strategy intended to strengthen an ecosystem of grantee organizations working to improve equity in California’s higher education system and foster valuable connections among these organizations. Over the course of four years, the Policy Ecosystem brought 15 nonprofit organizations together to cultivate interactions, share learnings, and build collaborations that enhance their work. The Policy Ecosystem strategy, led by College Futures Director of Public Policy Ria Bhatt, aims to not only elevate the individual strategies of participating organizations, but also amplify their combined efforts. It prioritizes reducing silos within the higher education field and creating space for interactions that could lead to impactful collaborations. Beyond providing funding to each grantee, this multi-pronged strategy includes the following elements: quarterly convenings, enhanced one-on-one support, and converging pathways. The ecosystem participants share their stories of community, collaboration and support, movement building, and wins: https://buff.ly/3URrYAI
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Did you know the university receives support from businesses large and small, as well as a variety of foundations? These organizations help support our students and programming with their generous gifts. Is your business or organization interested in partnering with the university but you're not sure how? Our Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Brandon Berns, can help design a corporate giving plan just for you. 📱 724-738-2512 📨 brandon.berns@sru.edu Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #TheRock #RockNation #RockPride #SRU #SlipperyRockUniversity #GoRock #GiveWithGratitude #GiveForSuccess #HigherEdGiving #GiveBackToEducation #SupportHigherEducation #HigherEducationMatters #ElevateHigherEd #SupportingEducation #encouragingstudents #studentsuccessstory #schooltriumphs #studentsupportnetwork #CollegeGraduates #UniversityAdvancement #SupportOurStudents #GiveBack #InvestInOurFuture #EveryGiftCounts #Scholarships #Research #MakingADifference #FutureLeaders #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibility
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Did you know the university receives support from businesses large and small, as well as a variety of foundations? These organizations help support our students and programming with their generous gifts. Is your business or organization interested in partnering with the university but you're not sure how? Our Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Brandon Berns, can help design a corporate giving plan just for you. 📱 724-738-2512 📨 brandon.berns@sru.edu Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #TheRock #RockNation #RockPride #SRU #SlipperyRockUniversity #GoRock #GiveWithGratitude #GiveForSuccess #HigherEdGiving #GiveBackToEducation #SupportHigherEducation #HigherEducationMatters #ElevateHigherEd #SupportingEducation #encouragingstudents #studentsuccessstory #schooltriumphs #studentsupportnetwork #CollegeGraduates #UniversityAdvancement #SupportOurStudents #GiveBack #InvestInOurFuture #EveryGiftCounts #Scholarships #Research #MakingADifference #FutureLeaders #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibility
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Teacher, Education Mission Specialist, Doctoral Student- HamlineU (Morphing)
By Don Allen, Ed.S., M.A. Ed., MAT "Despite the best intentions, resources are sometimes directed toward initiatives that yield lackluster results or fail to address the root causes of crime. It's time for a paradigm shift – a reevaluation of how the Twin Cities invests in ‘community shirts’ to ensure that every dollar spent translates into tangible benefits for the plan of actually reducing crime - the band-aids are all used up. It’s time to turn to charter schools and after-school academic programs for parents and their children." https://lnkd.in/gPiyUnWA
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Did you know the university receives support from businesses large and small, as well as a variety of foundations? These organizations help support our students and programming with their generous gifts. Is your business or organization interested in partnering with the university but you're not sure how? Our Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Brandon Berns, can help design a corporate giving plan just for you. 📱 724-738-2512 📨 brandon.berns@sru.edu Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #TheRock #RockNation #RockPride #SRU #SlipperyRockUniversity #GoRock #GiveWithGratitude #GiveForSuccess #HigherEdGiving #GiveBackToEducation #SupportHigherEducation #HigherEducationMatters #ElevateHigherEd #SupportingEducation #encouragingstudents #studentsuccessstory #schooltriumphs #studentsupportnetwork #CollegeGraduates #UniversityAdvancement #SupportOurStudents #GiveBack #InvestInOurFuture #EveryGiftCounts #Scholarships #Research #MakingADifference #FutureLeaders #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibility
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🚨 Introducing the Magellan School Community Survey!🚨 We're thrilled to offer Colorado school districts a brand-new survey tool designed to gather critical insights from both parents *and* non-parents in your community — all for just $10,000! 🎓 What can this survey help you uncover? · Community perception of your district's image and student education performance · Does your district manage taxpayer funds effectively? · How do residents feel about the future direction of your schools? · The characteristics of great schools according to your community 🔍 Customized & Strategic: Our survey helps you answer essential questions and supports your district’s planning and goal-setting for the year ahead! ✅ Special Feature: Compare your district’s survey results with others at no extra cost! 💼 Contact David Flaherty or Dr. Chris Fiedler for more details or visit www.magellanstrategies.com to schedule your survey today! #schools #teachers #schoolleaders #teaching #principals
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In the quest for educational equity and inclusion, partnerships between educational institutions, nonprofits, and communities are lighting the way forward. These collaborations are a testament to what can be achieved when diverse groups come together with a common goal: to ensure that every student has access to a quality education, irrespective of their background. From joint research initiatives to community-based education programs, these partnerships are breaking down barriers and creating more inclusive learning environments. They're not just changing policies; they're transforming lives by making education more accessible, culturally responsive, and equitable for all. As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, it's crucial to recognize the role of collective effort in continuing the journey towards educational justice. This landmark ruling was a pivotal moment in the fight for desegregation, setting the stage for future advancements in equity and inclusion. 🌟 Let's honor this legacy by supporting and initiating partnerships that drive progress in our education systems. 🌟 Discover how you can contribute to fostering these vital collaborations and join us in celebrating the strides we're making towards a more equitable educational landscape. 🔗 For more information on the commemoration event and how you can participate, visit https://lnkd.in/gtzj6NVD #PartnershipsForProgress #EducationalEquity #BrownvBoard70 #InclusiveEducation #CommunityImpact
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President & CEO, Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
1moIncredible performance! I was moved to tears and JOY. Thank you, Kresge and Marygrove for sharing the gift of these young people.