Meet Ugonma Chike-Kalu, our inspiring National Policy Director from Baltimore County! As a student board member, Ugonma is dedicated to advocating for youth voices, building a stronger infrastructure for representation, and creating a welcoming, collaborative community within the school board. Swipe to hear from Ugonma about what motivated her to take on this role and her favorite parts of being an SBM! #StudentLeaders #YouthAdvocacy #CommunityImpact #SBM #NSBMA #YouthVoices #LeadershipInAction #PolicyDirector #EducationMatters #InspiringChange
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The ARHE Standardized Review for Collegiate Recovery Advancement (SRCRA): An Accreditation Process for Collegiate Recovery. SRCRA is a process that will assist CRPs in defining their current programs and outlining plans for moving forward. It acts as a tool to help navigate the often-challenging advocacy paths within institutions of higher education. SRCRA is a voluntary, evaluative process that includes both an internal and external review to highlight program strengths and attributes, identify areas of growth and improvement, and serve as quality assurance in order to assist programs and stakeholders in identifying and advocating for areas of continued growth and development. https://lnkd.in/esEaSmv9 #scholasticrecovery #collegiaterecoverycommunity #collegiaterecovery #ARHE
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These numbers are alarming, and they are not new. (These figures represent Lucas County, not just Toledo.) While not the worst in Ohio, they are well into the lower half – and Ohio's overall numbers aren't good. To tackle this issue effectively, it will require a unified effort from our entire community – a cross-sector approach. This is gaining attention, but we need to elevate our efforts. Our children deserve better, and a stronger community benefits everyone. #groundworkohio #toledotomorrow #lucascounty #cityoftoledo #ymca #arttatumzone #toledocommunityfoundation #eldredfoundation #andersonfoundation #unitedway #ohiodepartmentofeducation #utoledo #ohioeducation #gtoledocf #toledopublicschools #BGSU #owenscommunitycollege #lourdesuniversity
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Literacy is necessary to develop many of the skills we need to live in the modern world. But many people in Texas haven’t yet reached the level of literacy they need to fulfill their potential and achieve their goals. Literacy Texas is an organization that believes every person has a right to literacy. Their mission is to connect and equip literacy programs through resources, training, networking, and advocacy. https://lnkd.in/g4C_-JT9 #Literacy #LiteracyMatters #AdultLiteracy
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SHiFT is alongside Mission 44's #NothingHappensinIsolation campaign to address the deep-rooted challenges of school exclusions and their impact on young people's lives. At SHiFT, we emphasise the importance of multi-agency, child and family-centred approaches to dismantle the 'School-to-Prison Pipeline' as focused on at this week's Children's Rights Conference: Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline , hosted by Garden Court Chambers and UCL. → 72% of children who receive custodial sentences have experienced fixed-term suspensions. → 13% have been permanently excluded from school. → Vulnerable children—those with special educational needs, in care, or facing economic hardship—bear the brunt of these system failures. Speakers such as Charlie Taylor, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dr. Matthew Jay from UCL exposed the fragmented nature of youth custody and the alarming correlation between exclusion and systemic inequality. Key discussions also pointed to over-criminalisation in schools, with Dr Shabnam Begum (Runnymede Trust) drawing attention to the rise in police presence in schools as pastoral support is defunded. This disproportionately affects Black and Brown students and those on free school meals, further entrenching inequalities. From exclusion policies to off-rolling practices, the consensus was clear: the current system undermines vulnerable children's educational rights and future opportunities. The event ended with a call to action: "The mindset must shift to really believing that when a child fails, we all fail." SHiFT is working nationally to do whatever it takes to break the cycles of crime and harm which children and young people are caught up in, or at risk of, and we stand with education and justice professionals in supporting collaboration to safeguard children’s rights.
“All we’ve gotta do is figure out how to remove those hurdles.” - Lewis Hamilton 🚨 Yesterday, we launched Nothing Happens in Isolation - a national campaign to #preventexclusions and support at-risk students, teachers and schools: https://lnkd.in/eeSW_k3W To discuss the campaign, our Founder, Lewis Hamilton sat down with Jade, a young campaigner with experience of school exclusion, and Jaiden, Mission 44 Youth Advisory Board member. In this first clip, Lewis talks with Jade and Jaiden about his own experiences of school exclusion, why it’s such a complex issue, and what we all need to do to build a more inclusive education system ✨
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529s offer more savings opportunities for our kids than just college. Literacy is key to understanding what is best for you and your family. We can help through our advocacy and educational programs. Contact us to learn more. innovative-wellness.org vermontagency.com https://bit.ly/3ZmKNOx #529s #college #savings #rothira #literacy #education #financialplanning #collegeplanning
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Best practices for safer school design have evolved and will continue to evolve. This can make it difficult for school administrators to know they are making the most effective decisions for enhancing school security today and in the future. To help, Ken Cook, Director of National School Safety and Advocacy at Allegion, spoke to Campus Security Today to provide key insights. Listen to the full conversation below: http://ms.spr.ly/6048m8VGe
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For too many children, school is too rigid and when things (life!) happens, children need support and a way forward. Education is a team effort. Trauma requires compassion and commitment - children don’t just wake up and decide to be “naughty”. There is always a need behind negative actions. Complex needs require professional support from social workers, counsellors, police, justice, health - a multifaceted approach to education. Teachers and schools can only do so much and they already do a lot! Inclusion isn’t just a differentiated class or an IEP- it’s a whole school approach to making sure every child is able to flourish and thrive. Exclusion - means just that, we have turned our backs to that child’s needs. Bravo Mission 44!
“All we’ve gotta do is figure out how to remove those hurdles.” - Lewis Hamilton 🚨 Yesterday, we launched Nothing Happens in Isolation - a national campaign to #preventexclusions and support at-risk students, teachers and schools: https://lnkd.in/eeSW_k3W To discuss the campaign, our Founder, Lewis Hamilton sat down with Jade, a young campaigner with experience of school exclusion, and Jaiden, Mission 44 Youth Advisory Board member. In this first clip, Lewis talks with Jade and Jaiden about his own experiences of school exclusion, why it’s such a complex issue, and what we all need to do to build a more inclusive education system ✨
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Best practices for safer school design have evolved and will continue to evolve. This can make it difficult for school administrators to know they are making the most effective decisions for enhancing school security today and in the future. To help, Ken Cook, Director of National School Safety and Advocacy at Allegion, spoke to Campus Security Today to provide key insights. Listen to the full conversation below: http://ms.spr.ly/6041m8JYV
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Adjointe Opérationnelle - Service Animation & Intégration Sociale à la Ligue des Familles
On our way with Madeleine Guyot to COFACE Families Europe in Dublin! An opportunity to meet other European players committed to families. But also the possibility to present the life-long learning approach developed at the Ligue des familles and to highlight the work of an entire team! #EducationPermanente #LifelongLearning #CollectiveIntelligence #SelfAssessment
📚COFACE advocates for educational policies and initiatives that support the diverse needs of families, ensure educational equity, and foster a supportive learning environment for all types of families. We're happy to co-host our next European expert meeting on Life-long learning: Bringing the family perspective to the education field with our Irish member Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA) in Dublin next week. Advocacy and collaboration between education and social rights NGOs can only further support equitable education. Watch this space for interesting insights and conversations on this crucial topic! See the full programme here: https://bit.ly/43Y9ilV
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YES to your goal Ugonma Chike-Kalu – "to promote the wellbeing of youth in my community, and to increase infrastructure to allow for student voices to be more widely heard." Thank you for your service as a Student Board Member in Baltimore County Public Schools! #LeadershipMatters