march Events
Think Thursday
March 14, 2024
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Virtual on Zoom
Birthing Justice – Giving birth is a battleground for too many Black women and their babies. Going behind the statistics, “Birthing Justice” places Black women at the center of the fight to fix abroken system for all women in this country. It focuses on the progress being made bythose on the frontline of this fight and highlights solutions that can be replicated incommunities across the country. This video ties the broken healthcare to the broken education system.
Read & Represent
March 15, 2024
8:20 am – 9:10 am
Kuumba Academy
Read & Represent is an Interactive Read Aloud literacy initiative centering representation for Black students and fostering a love of reading! We’re seeking Black volunteers to devote 45mins of their time to our Youth!
Transform Ed
March 18, 2024
8:30 am – 10:00 1m
Think Thursday: Petersburg Rising
March 21, 2024
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Virtual on Zoom
“Think Thursdays” – Film Screening and Discussion – Petersburg Rising: When Superintendent Marcus Newsome decided to leave one of the highest-performing districts in the state of Virginia and then work in the poorest and lowest-performing district in the state, his long-time friend and colleague, Alan Blankstein asked: “How can I help?” Dr. Newsome replied: ‘You can tell the positive story about us and our children. They’ve only heard about failure for decades in this community, and they no longer believe they can succeed. Yet they are no different than children all over the world, and success is within their reach.”
Representation in Reading: A Revolutionary Act
March 22, 2024
8:00am – 1:00pm
William Penn High School
Join us for a dynamic professional development workshop that explores the transformative power of representation in literature. In this session, educators will delve into the significance of diverse voices and perspectives in reading materials, recognizing them not only as mirrors reflecting the identities of students but also as windows into the wider world. Through interactive discussions and practical strategies, participants will learn how to curate inclusive reading lists, foster critical literacy skills, and cultivate empathetic understanding among students. By embracing representation as a revolutionary act, educators can create more equitable and empowering learning environments for all learners.
EPIC Consulting Services
March 26, 2024
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Virtual on Zoom
Educational Justice Series Part II – An Uncomfortable History of Educational Disparities in the U.S: Pre Brown v. Board of Education. This presentation includes strategies for combating any anti-Equity/DEIB sentiment.
Teacher Recharge – The Connect DE
March 28, 2024
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CSC Station
Teacher Recharge event – addressing teacher burnout and providing resources to help teacher with managing their work load/burnout