Schools Not Jails

We are a grassroots advocacy organization based in Maryland working to end the school-to-prison pipeline. Founder: @MeetMckayla.

[Schools Not Jails @SchoolsNotJails]

Huge news: all 6 of our endorsed candidates won their elections, including 3 challengers who beat incumbents!

Congratulations to Shayla Adams-Stafford, Raaheela Ahmed, Edward Burroughs, Cathy Serrette, Gladys Weatherspoon, and Makeba Gibbs!

Thank you, MD! Now let's get to work.

[SNJ Maryland @SNJYouthMD]

Hi, Maryland Twitter! It's been a minute since we used this page. The beginning of the school year has been taxing on all students, but rest assured — we haven't gone anywhere — and we're still more than ready to take on this year and organize for SCHOOLS, not JAILS. 🧵

[Mckayla @MeetMckayla]

And there was good news last night too:

@AshleyEsposito_, a longtime organizer with our org @SchoolsNotJails, is currently leading in the FIRST-EVER Baltimore City School Board Election.

I plan to help her win in November – because it's absolutely time for some damn change.

[SNJ Maryland @SNJYouthMD]

The Schools Not Jails team will be joining @AshleyEsposito_ and @SalimahForBmore at tonight's textbank to get out the vote in tomorrow's primary! It's past time to elect these equity warriors to the Board of Education. Register here: https://t.co/6GqrKcTM1i

[Salimah Jasani @SalimahForBmore]

I am so grateful for this endorsement from @SchoolsNotJails, particularly because the School Board candidate endorsement process was led by the Baltimore student leaders of @SNJYouthMD. Ending the school-to-prison pipeline is one of my platform priorities: https://t.co/z98YwMGc49

[SNJ Maryland @SNJYouthMD]

We are proud to endorse @RaaheelaAhmed, a @SchoolsNotJails endorsee to the PG County Board of Education in 2020, for State Senate District 23. Raaheela has fought the school-to-prison pipeline for years on the county level and will do so in Annapolis.

[SNJ Maryland @SNJYouthMD]

We are proud to endorse @AshleyEsposito_, a longtime member of @SchoolsNotJails, for Baltimore City Board of Education. Ashley has lived our public schools system through and through and will bring a mom's perspective to fighting the school-to-prison pipeline.

[SNJ Maryland @SNJYouthMD]

We are proud to add @SalimahForBmore to @SchoolsNotJails' coalition for 2022, endorsing her for Baltimore City Board of Education. Salimah is a former City Schools teacher and knows well the policy steps needed to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.

[SchoolsNotJailsYouth @SNJYouth]

We've got our first newsletter out now! Check it out down below
https://t.co/uCDPEj9eaD
A Month in Review: June
Youth organizers advance in three key states: Maryland, New York, and Tennessee.

[SchoolsNotJailsYouth @SNJYouth]

Happy Juneteenth! @SchoolsNotJails is issuing a Juneteenth Toolkit for YOU. Learn more about Juneteenth's history and access a plethora of youth action items across DC, MD, TN, and NY regarding the fight for abolition, liberation, and racial equality. https://t.co/RePovPt8K2

[SchoolsNotJailsYouth @SNJYouth]

Here is the link to our Website!
https://t.co/RESrhNJHgk

[SchoolsNotJailsYouth @SNJYouth]

We're Schools Not Jails Youth.
This is Schools Not Jails Youth, a newsletter all about ongoing projects and news. Stay tuned for more!
https://t.co/gX3tx6dmUz

[Ashley (Ash) Esposito 🐝 @AshleyEsposito_]

On every board or council I've served my policy focus has been: mental health, accessibility, & community engagement.

I shared that I am a former student who has a high adverse childhood experience score. I know many kids do too. I am a member of @SchoolsNotJails 🧵

[SNJ Maryland @SNJYouthMD]

Join Baltimore City School Board candidates @AshleyEsposito_ and @SalimahForBmore as well as youth organizers from @SchoolsNotJails against so-called "security checks" that expand the School-to-Prison pipeline, Wednesday 7:00-8:00 PM. Register here — https://t.co/Pp2MY6IkAm

[SNJ New York @SNJYouthNY]

.@NYCMayor’s preliminary budget puts cops over students. That’s a problem.

Adams proposes allocating more than $400 million for school policing + allowing new hires of school officers.

We urge @NYCSpeakerAdams and @NYCProgressives to oppose this proposal.

[SNJ Maryland @SNJYouthMD]

After the hard-fought efforts of organizers in the last couple years, Maryland's largest school district ended its School Resource Officer program. Now, after a backroom deal between county officials and police, they're back on the table. Here's how you help:

[MD Coalition for Justice & Police Accountability @MDPoliceReform]

‼️WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT‼️

A bill to establish a Police Accountability Board, Administrative charging committee and repeal the existing citizens compliant oversight panel will be heard before the Prince George’s County Council THIS Tuesday April 26th at 11:30am.

[SNJ New York @SNJYouthNY]

Our schools should be a place of opportunity, learning, and inclusivity, yet in New York, school districts continue to lose hundreds of students every year due to unfair and archaic policies.

That’s why we need to pass the #SolutionsNotSuspensions Act.

[SNJ Maryland @SNJYouthMD]

Last night, in the closing hours of the 2022 session, Annapolis voted to advance three history-making legislative proposals to Gov. Hogan's desk, signaling a massive victory for students, teachers, and the working parents of Maryland. #MDGA22 🧵

[SNJ Maryland @SNJYouthMD]

Fill out our form to become a student organizer today!
https://t.co/S7QuSbVyFV

[Schools Not Jails Youth Tennessee @SNJYouthTN]

Our response to the recent Hunters Lane incident involving SRO Byron Boelter: