The Attainment Network的动态

Love the commitment to action. First: listen to the perspectives and experiences of the people you’re designing for. Next: commit real resources to test those ideas. Future: scale up what works.

Visiting 13 diverse urban and rural communities throughout Ohio was not only a powerful experience but also a crucial investment in understanding the unique and shared challenges faced by young children and their families across the state. Our report, Driving Change, is much more than a summary of our findings—it’s a roadmap for Ohio’s future, where every child has the opportunity to thrive. Let's work together to make this vision a reality! How can you make this vision a reality? 1?? Engage with Local Representatives: Reach out to local and state representatives to share personal stories or data highlighting the importance of early childhood development and family support services. Advocating directly with policymakers helps elevate the issues in the agenda, ensuring that they remain a priority in legislative discussions. Scheduling meetings, writing letters, or attending town halls are effective ways to share these perspectives. 2?? Mobilize Community Support and Awareness: . Engaging others helps create a broader network of advocates who understand the benefits of investing in early childhood development, generating collective support that adds weight to policy discussions. #DrivingChange #OhioFamilies #EarlyChildhood #InvestInKids #OhioCommunities #ChildDevelopment #PolicyForChange #EquityForAll

Our city would benefit greatly by more formally engaging our students, both high school and university/college, because they are allowed to envision our future (as they'll be living it). The students and faculties at SDUSD, UCSD, SDSU, USD, UCSM, Palomar, Sweetwater, and City College all have the energy and ability to bring big ideas to the future of San Diego... that they can champion to build in the future. It's a powerful source of innovation that is being left on the table when discussing our long-standing housing, homeless, and climatic crises. How? Invite them to lead the vision plans for our community plan updates, our historical resources reforms, and housing action plan 3.0.

This upcoming school year City Year Jacksonville ‘s theme is “It’s Possible.” And it just so happened to be the first day all 20 of us are wearing shirts that have the definition of “possible” on them. Little did we know we would be demonstrating exactly what that means this morning. At 730am I got a call from our team saying the AC in our entire building was out. Not only would that generally be a problem but it was a huge problem this morning considering we were expecting to host school leaders from all of our whole school, whole child partnership schools plus our staff (50 people!). This was set to begin at 830am! I immediately start calling people at 745am hoping we could pivot quickly and not have anyone suffer through 90degree office heat. Would you believe every person I called picked up? And within minutes I had 2 possible space options for 50 people! ?? Thank you Rachael Tutwiler Fortune, Haley Wright Tinkle, Mari Kuraishi, Melanie Patz. (Jacksonville Public Education Fund, Downtown Vision Inc., Jessie Ball duPont Fund, United Way of Northeast Florida ) ?? Not only that. When our staff found out we had to pivot, instead of complaining, they picked up the mantle of support and made the shift happen like it was nothing. While the community made space for us, our staff came together as one to make it happen. ?? As I enter into the revision phase of MY FIRST MANUSCRIPT ??(you read that right) where I’m writing about the power of community, I am reminded of that even more today. In a time where we are seemingly so divided, we should never forget that every day people and communities are coming together demonstrating something very different. They are showing what’s possible even in trying times. At the end of the day, finding space with AC can feel like a simple logistical thing but I believe it symbolizes something bigger if you look closer. What if in the same way we find division so easily, we also find the ways where we are united and supporting each other? What you seek is what you will find, right? I’ll leave you (and me) with this: How will you unleash the power of community? How have you witnessed it? Key questions I know I’ll keep asking myself. I hope you’ll join me. ?? #community #jax #united #joyfulcollective #power

Did you know that 4 out of 10 Southern states rank in the bottom 10 states for per-pupil expenditures? That’s why EdTrust-Tennessee created Southerners for Fair School Funding, an initiative to help Southern advocates, coalitions & policymakers increase their impact & influence to achieve improved school funding. Learn more & join the movement: https://lnkd.in/eNzX7aF6 https://edtru.st/4bFf3s5

Did you know the Capstone’s economic impact on the state approached a near-record $2.9 billion during the 2020-2021 academic year? ?? But that is not the only way UA impacts the state. From community outreach & education to rural health & well-being, UA transforms the state through its mission of teaching, research and service. Check out some stories that highlight how the University makes tidal waves across the state of Alabama → https://bit.ly/3X8T33Z #AlabamaImpact

Creating change in Texas education takes more than funding. It takes collaboration, creativity, and commitment. Our grantees talk about how we partner with them. Watch the video. https://loom.ly/ZLjExJ8

This series of case studies by SchoolHouse Connection highlights programs in Chicago, IL; Fort Worth, TX; and Boston, MA emphasizing early childhood development, family support, and removing barriers to service access. Learn how these initiatives foster family well-being and success through a two-generation approach, integrating home visiting, housing support, and early childhood education and care. Read the case studies: https://ow.ly/ky3M50SCjJy

I need your attention for a moment—this is really important. Imagine knowing your child isn’t getting the same opportunities as other kids, simply because they go to a charter school. That’s the reality we’re facing right here in Rochester. Charter schools only receive $0.58 for every $1.00 given to traditional public schools. This means fewer resources, fewer opportunities, and fewer chances for our kids to reach their full potential. We can’t let this slide. Our kids deserve better. They deserve the same chances, the same support, and the same future as anyone else. That's why I’m inviting you to a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, November 16th, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Exploration Elementary (1001 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14613). We’re going to talk about how YOU can make a difference—how we can fight for equity, how we can make our voices heard, and how we can change the system for our kids. This isn't just about talking. It’s about action—about standing up for our kids, reaching out to legislators, and demanding the change they need. Every child should have access to a quality education, no matter where they go to school. If you care about our community and our kids’ futures, please join us. Let’s stand together and fight for the future our kids deserve. ?? You can register right here: https://lnkd.in/gPUq2F3T Let’s show up for our kids. Let’s change the story. See you there. ???? #FightForOurKids #EducationalEquity #CharterChampion #RochesterStrong #MakeADifference

Feeling the freudenfreude! Freudenfreude is a word created by social scientists to describe the enjoyment of another's success. Amid the relatively dark news in my feed today, a story of generosity brightly shone through and sparked this feeling: A new transformational $1 billion financial aid gift at John Hopkins from Bloomberg Philanthropies will increase access to health professions for students from middle and lower class families. Most medical students will now attend Johns Hopkins tuition-free, and many will also receive support for living expenses. Students in nursing, public health, and other graduate programs will benefit as well. I am inspired by the equity-minded goals of this gift as articulated by Michael Bloomberg. “By reducing the financial barriers to these essential fields, we can free more students to pursue careers they're passionate about—and enable them to serve more of the families and communities who need them the most." Research shows that acts of generosity, like gift-giving, are contagious and increase happiness. Freudenfreude and generosity are both contagious—pass it on! #generosity #whatinspiresme #academicmedicine #healthcare #highered