Congratulations to Equity & Excellence Coordinator James Sample at Washington-Liberty for being an #APSAllStar who shows empathy for all students and adults as we face issues of racial equity & confronts the challenges BIPOC students face in education. @DEI_APS@GeneralsPride
I'm so excited that Jason Reynolds will be visiting us next week. Students and staff, do not miss it! Every time I've heard him speak, I am changed. Sounds dramatic, but it's true. ♥️
Valuing diversity and recruitment practices aren't enough. To provide all students with the benefits of a more diverse educator workforce, systemic change and intentional support for teachers of color is necessary.
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Today, Derek Chauvin was found guilty. But our legal system is still far from just, and students may still feel a lack of closure. We hope you’ll reaffirm the value of Black lives and create space for students to process. These resources can help.
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Here it is! The official @JasonReynolds83 flyer for our high school virtual tour May 4th. Thank you @APSLibrarians for supporting this endeavor with additional books.
“Whether it be carelessness and negligence, or a blatant modern-day lynching, the result is the same. Another Black man has died at the hands of police.” @DerrickNAACP#PoliceReformNow
In the news! 🎉🎉 Awesome Mahia Rahman received Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Awards Prestigious Four-Year College Scholarship to 61 Class of 2021 Graduates @GeneralsPride @APSGifted https://t.co/nT03XiROhy
Our annual summer enrichment experience is back! C.E.N.T.E.R.S. Summer Programs at VSU presents the following 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 summer programs for students 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. Register by June 14th at https://t.co/aEb2FRTknR. For questions, please email [email protected].
It’s crucial that when traumatic events happen, especially those that might resonate with particular pain for students in historically marginalized groups, schools do more than simply make counselors available.
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Time is running out to apply for the 2021 Social Justice Fellowship! *Current* high school juniors, apply today!! Deadline = 3/31.
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Helping EVERYONE get back to work- ARL Teen Summer Expo helping young adults find work experience (volunteering, internships, jobs) & VIRTUAL! Mon 4/12 2pm-5pm; Free! https://t.co/UTRVqJFo6Z #ARLsummerjobs#workforce#arlingtonva