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Please join us in wishing our director of family empowerment, Jia L., a happy work anniversary! Jia has been a major part of the SchermCo team for 4 years now. She's directly responsible for the growth of our family empowerment work over the past several years and we don't know where we'd be without her. She's organized, passionate and an incredible leader. Thank you for being part of what we do, Jia!

We love you, Charlotte 😎 . #schermco #growth #returningclient

We're thrilled to be playing a small role in the work that the Corridors of Opportunity programs are doing! A huge thank you to the City of Charlotte for trusting us as partners. These programs are phenomenal - learn more about them here: https://lnkd.in/eWpZed45

In this episode, you'll learn more about: - Sheryl's background and journey in education - Her work designing equitable products and experiences - Her new book, Closing the Loop, Systems Thinking for Designers - Plus, her favorite thing about Square Pizza

We’re sharing a little throwback from our curriculum night at Niner University Elementary in November. The goal of the event was to engage and empower families with information about their student’s curriculum. Teachers worked hard to provide hands-on activities around the curriculum that families could engage with, and there was also a resource fair to connect families with community organizations focused on needs we identified in our survey process earlier this year. A total of 70 people attended and over 90% of families reported the event enhanced their understanding of various academic expectations and increased their confidence in supporting their student at home. Thank you to DreamKey Partners, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - West Blvd, Amay James Recreation Center, Arbor Glen Outreach Center, Ray’s Splash Planet, Stratford Richardson YMCA and Center 360 for being part of our resource fair! We had such a fun time! #education #familyengagement #community

ET speaks about the importance of education in creating opportunities and achieving the American dream. . Want to hear more of ET's insights from the interview? You can find the full Square Pizza episdoe on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. . #schermco #squarepizzapod #podcast #ethiphoppreacher

We love seeing this pointed effort in encouraging community partnerships at the school level! If you're a Wake County organization, this is a great opportunity to get involved with families!

We're gearing up for a really exciting year on the Square Pizza Podcast®️! Help us figure out who we should interview in 2025. We're looking for leaders of color in the social impact space to interview about their work. To see some examples of who we've had on so far, head to our website! If you know someone who would be great to chat with, leave their name in the comments so we can do some research and reach out! #socialimpact #nonprofit #education

Last week, our family empowerment associate Kimberly Perez celebrated one year with the SchermCo team! It seems like the perfect time to share one of our favorite blog posts she's written. Kim does a beautiful job reflecting on the vulnerability it takes to be a active community member, especially at the local school level. It's an honor to do this work and see these relationships form! https://lnkd.in/edFUhjhA #community #education #familyengagement

School Funding = More Opportunity for Students . Want to know what Eric Thomas thinks about school funding and creating opportunities for students? . Check out this insightful clip from the Square Pizza Pod! . ET passionately discusses systemic issues in the American education system, emphasizing the need for engagement, addressing disparities, and developing a comprehensive plan for improvement. . #schermco #squarepizzapod #ericthomas