Join us to call on Mayor Eric Adams to restore funding for 3-K and Pre-K, fully fund preschool special education, and continue funding for Promise NYC! All children should have access to high-quality early childhood education.

.Chancellor David C. Banks: “Nothing more important to me than our kids with special needs and making sure that we meet all their needs.” Yet, we are ending the year with 700+ preschoolers with disabilities waiting for special education classes & thousands waiting for mandated services.

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We are seeking an organizational consultant to help us through an important leadership transition. Please amplify and share with anyone you think may be a good fit!

"Unless you affirmatively design a school to be diverse, it is likely not to be, thanks to a long legacy of segregation and underlying patterns of residential segregation in our country." Stefan Lallinger bit.ly/3L5moVA

ICYMI: Our partners at New York Appleseed and Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Brad Lander released a report in May highlighting a smart, evidence-based solution (including the 5Rs!) to reduce class size, an important step toward Real Integration. Check it out! comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/intent…

We're excited to announce Teresa Woody as the 2024 Appleseed Advocate of the Year! Her fearless advocacy with Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice has made a profound impact on social justice. Read more about her incredible work: appleseednetwork.org/announcing-the…

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💥 WE'RE #HIRING 💥 The Malcolm Rich Future Justice Fellow will administer the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC) program and expand its reach to other Appleseed centers around the country. Details at bit.ly/3Wy8uSl - apply by August 9!

Just one day until the 5th Annual #EduColorSummit. Join our partners EduColor Movement for this virtual convening features Ida Bae Wells, Prof Shamari K. Reid, therealher & Dr. José Vilson, PhD. Register here: bit.ly/3W7uKm7

💥 WE'RE #HIRING 💥 The Malcolm Rich Future Justice Fellow will administer the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC) program and expand its reach to other Appleseed centers around the country. Details at bit.ly/3Wlp0nu - apply by August 9!

Children with autism in the South Bronx should not have to sit at home in September, falling further behind, while other children get to start preschool. NYC Mayor's Office NYC Public Schools must prioritize opening new needed preschool special education classes. nydailynews.com/2024/08/05/nyc…

Most Americans support school integration—and this is true across racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and partisan divides. Check out NCSD’s new fact sheet that summarizes findings from 3 recent integration polls and offers key takeaways w/ sample messages. school-diversity.org/pollingFS

🧵1 #WheresMyBus This week - School offices and families with NYCSA access should receive each rider’s route number, bus company, and official route start time. Make sure the school times & any medical accommodation codes are correct and = at school, online, at bus company.

📺Tune In! We are so excited to see this timely and important special airing through the start of the school year! New York Appleseed just may make an appearance 👀

The City's decision to subject additional families to the 60-day shelter limit will be extraordinarily destabilizing for students, families, and school communities. Join us tomorrow morning.

Looking for insights on diversity in NYC schools? Check out the @CUNYTV special featuring @AppleseedNY’s ED who shares insights on the ongoing fight for equitable, integrated schools. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=t9R_Uv… #EducationEquity #SchoolIntegration #Brown70

📬 Our September newsletter is here! Featuring PTAlink to help NYC parent leaders navigate supporting their school communities + resources for building equitable & integrated communities—just in time for the new school year. Check it out: conta.cc/3YxNzjT #EducationEquity