Election Day is almost here, and PAVE Parent Leaders are ready to make their voices heard for our kids!

Commit to #Vote4DCKids!

DC's kids and their education MUST be prioritized at the polls! We want to make sure our candidates are focused on these values: All families have access to high-quality schools and the information ...

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We're concluding our breakdown of the good 🤠, the bad ☹️, & the ugly 🤯 of the FY27 budget for our #ParentPriorities with 💜 School-Based Mental Health 💜 We need to make sure all kids in all schools can access mental health support! Swipe to see how the budget will impact school-based mental health 💸

⚽️ Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs 🎨 give our kids a safe place to be after school and in the summer and provide opportunities for them to try new things and grow their skills! Swipe to see the good 🤠, the bad ☹️, and the ugly 🤯 of how the FY27 budget will impact OST programs.

DC's kids deserve to be able to get to and from school safely every day! We're continuing our breakdown of the good 🤠, the bad ☹️, and the ugly 🤯 of the FY27 budget for each of our #ParentPriorities with 🚌 Safe Passage to School 🚌 Swipe to see how the budget will impact student safety!

We're breaking down the good 🤠, the bad ☹️, and the ugly 🤯 of the FY27 budget for our #ParentPriorities. Next up: 🏫 Specialized School Programs 🏫 We need programs that help kids explore their passions & set them up to thrive not just in school, but in the pathway of their choice after they graduate!

💸 The FY27 DC budget has passed its first Council vote. We're breaking down what it means for each of our #ParentPriorities , starting with this year's top priority: 📚 Academics 📚

🗳️ Early voting opens today! Have you made your plans to #Vote4DCKids ? 🗳️

The 2026 Primary election is just 2 weeks away! We need our elected leaders to be committed to our kids & their education - the future of DC 💜🗳️ 🎤 Hear from Ward 5 Parent Leaders Yolanda Anderson & Yolanda Corbett and Ward 7 Parent Leaders DaSean Jones & Davinia Seay about why THEY #Vote4DCKids !

Did you know only 1/3 of DC students are reading on grade level? PAVE Parent Leaders know that for ALL our kids to be proficient in literacy, we need High-Impact Tutoring in ALL schools, High-Quality Instructional Materials in ALL classrooms, & training in the science of reading for ALL educators!

As DC reimagines our graduation requirements, we need to make sure they set ALL our students up for success after high school!

📚 Academics is the foundation for our kids' futures! 📚 PAVE Parent Leaders know that for our kids to succeed in school & beyond, we need to invest in proven academic supports: 🎯 High-impact tutoring 👩🏾‍🏫 Educator professional development 📖 High-Quality Instructional Materials

🎙️ PAVE Parent Leader Spotlight! 🎙️ Ward 8 Parent Leader LaSheema Burnett got a shoutout in the testimony from OSSE State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Antoinette Mitchell! Turn up the volume to hear about LaSheema's experience with high-impact tutoring 🔊💜

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all the teachers! We're sending extra love to the PAVE Parent Leaders who are also educators (some of whom are pictured here!) - THANK YOU for all you do to support our babies, both in and out of the classroom 💜 The future of DC is bright thanks to all of you!!

📚 Parents want our education system to invest in academic supports that work for our kids!

PAVE Parent Leaders won’t stop fighting to make sure our kids have the resources & opportunities they need to thrive! In just 1 week, 9 Parent Leaders testified about their #ParentPriorities at the budget oversight hearings for DBH, @dcpublicschools.bsky.social, PCSB, DME, @dcsboe.bsky.social, & OSA

💸 We need @councilofdc.bsky.social to maintain DC's $3 million investment in high-impact tutoring in the FY27 budget! 💸

🗳️🚨 Election Day is just 2 short months away, and we need our candidates to prioritize the future of DC: our kids! Hear from our Parent Leaders, partners, and community members about why they #Vote4DCKids 💜

High-impact tutoring (HIT) makes a big difference for our kids, improving their academic performance, attendance, and confidence! We’re grateful that DC $3 million investment in HIT is maintained in the Mayor's FY27 budget, ensuring students will keep receiving this vital academic support 💜

🗳️💜 Election season is upon us, and here at PAVE that means one thing - it's time to #Vote4DCKids !

📖 The best way to understand what strong academics look like in schools is to see them firsthand! 📖

📣📚 Parents across the country agree: Our kids need evidence-based reading instruction! PAVE Parent Leaders joined National Parents Union on the Hill not just once, but TWICE last week to advocate for literacy supports based in the science of reading:

If I have to work on a Friday night, I want to be learning from and inspired by these amazing DC parent organizers Vanessa R., @theecrinerbrown.bsky.social, & Katrice F. @dcpave.bsky.social. So many nuggets of wisdom for our Educational Transformation students. I love DC. Power to the people! ✊🏻

🚨ATTENTION PARENTS!🚨 Join us & D.C. Policy Center TOMORROW for a deep dive on the State of D.C. Schools! Learn about how DC's schools are doing & what we still need for all our kids to get an excellent education 📊 🗓️ Thursday 3/26 ⏰ 5:30-7:30 pm 📍 the PAVE office ✉️ DM us for more info & to RSVP!

Thank you to DME Budget Director TJ Sell for meeting with our Parent Leaders! We had a great conversation diving into the budget process and the DME's & our Parent Leaders' priorities for the budget. We're excited to keep working together to make sure ALL kids can access an excellent education! 💜

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 A round of applause for Ward 8 Parent Leader LaSheema Burnett, who brought the parent perspective to @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social 's State of DC Schools event last week!

📈💜 Did you know DC ranks FIRST in the nation in parent satisfaction with school-based mental health support? These supports are vital for our kids to succeed in and out of school!

We’re at @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social State of DC Schools this morning! Excited to have PAVE Parent Leader LaSheema Burnett representing parent voice on the panel 💜

D.C. Policy Center@dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

👏 Join the 2024-25 State of D.C. Schools event, featuring: 🌟 Dr. Antoinette Mitchell (OSSE) 🌟 Dr. Lewis Ferebee (@dcpublicschools.bsky.social) 🌟 @deniseedtrust.bsky.social (@edtrust.bsky.social) 🌟 Shannon Hodge (KIPP DC) 🌟 LaSheema Burnett (@dcpave.bsky.social) ➡️ Register: ow.ly/hWFW50YoJJL

📣💸 This budget season, we need to focus our investments on what's been proven to help our kids succeed! 💸📣

🎓💼📈 PAVE Parent Leaders know that having data on post-graduation outcomes is CRITICAL to understanding how our schools set kids up to thrive!

The #PurpleWave was back at the Wilson Building yesterday as our Parent Leaders shared their #ParentPriorities with our newest At-Large Councilmember!