We hope that you will celebrate this Friday's emancipation holiday, Juneteeth...we sure will be!
Here is one virtual opportunity presented by the @NCRMuseum.
For details go to https://t.co/3yEVrO71F0
#blacklivesmatter#equitableeducation#freedom
Help the children in your life make sense the world by providing a safe space for them to learn and process.
We believe that #blacklivesmatter and access to quality education is for everyone.
https://t.co/vbmkngQdDz
School's responsibility doesn't include just the staples like history, school is a place where children make sense of current events in a safe space as well.
NPR has a new kids comic to help them understand Coronavirus.
https://t.co/bMFC7tG7cS
#coronovirus#publichealth
Students need other outlets to help them learn crucial "adulting" skills like financial literacy, cooking and doing taxes. Schools are filling the need with #adulting classes.
Check out this article to learn more!
https://t.co/eqvdlRLqMP
#homeec#adultingschool#resilientteens
The @APA_Planning is awarding Nature-Based and Green Infrastructure Solutions Grants for 2020 projects. City governments & nonprofits can submit their applications by February 28, 2020 for consideration.
https://t.co/YtejRDhlmm
#nature#urbanplanning
Artists are tackling safety concerns for one of the most dangerous roads for walking in Tennessee. We love how stakeholders are coming together to find vibrant ways to keep the community safe.
#safestreets#charrette#urbandesign
https://t.co/VVWcOPh4Vi
What a great way to show homage to one of the first black students to be integrated into a white school in Memphis by commissioning his mural for the school.
We've come so far but there is still so much work to do.
#equitableeducation#ihaveadream
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Check out this brilliant podcast via @SustainableComm Dayna Cunningham, ED at @MITCoLab , shares her insight on putting theory into practice to fight climate change through empowering vulnerable communities.
#sustainablecommunities#climatechange
https://t.co/VbNhkUba3R
Urban hubs expected to grow by 1 billion people in the next decade.
One of Vancouver's tools for addressing its housing issues include embracing the concept of "hiving." Check out the details of this strategy here.
https://t.co/0IvLmXwyxj
#hiving#cityplanning#urbanplanning
New Orleans is looking at culture, workforce development, people and awareness to steer their art focused mechanisms to create resilient communities by way of their housing and urban development grants.
Using art to create resilient communities?!
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https://t.co/HNmfK03j2N
The many benefits of culturally aware schools don't takeaway from traditional values but rather build on them.
Check out this article on the educational approach rooted in indigenous thought and philosophy.
#indigenousschools
https://t.co/GiBQIgTa5K
Introducing Community Resource Specialists in this school has had positive effects on graduation rates and is closing achievement gaps between white students & students of color.
What are some other non-traditional ways schools can support their students?
https://t.co/vnsT99yCIi
Oftentimes, there are so many underutilized musical resources within a community that can help make sure school music programs succeed.
Read more to find out how important programming like this is for students and their learning environment.
https://t.co/ikdVhXTnbF
In a time when college costs are at an all time high. It is important that we think outside the box about how to make our schools strong for everyone.
This article has some alarming stats on the accessibility of college in the US.
#strongschools#equity
https://t.co/7aAxmnG0Zf
Seniors and students working together to put on a spelling bee... how cool is that?
Seniors are a fountain of knowledge that are often overlooked as community resources.
What are other ways we can engage young students and seniors with each other?
https://t.co/cZilhMAqSQ
"Today, only four public flagship universities are affordable for students from low-income families"
Some universities make efforts to guide and support these students before they apply to schools, what else can we do to support low-income families?
https://t.co/TncROOD6jX