OUR PILLARS FOR CHANGE
To accomplish our goals, we have identified seven pillars for change to hold schools, districts, and community leaders accountable for improving the quality of education children in Houston community receive.
- All schools should ensure all students graduate with the essential knowledge and skills for life, college, career, and/or military service.
- All schools should have strong visionary leaders.
- All schools should be staffed with effective educators.
- All schools should welcome parents, families, and community members as partners in decision-making for schools in their neighborhoods.
- All schools should be equitably funded to meet the unique needs of their students.
- All schools should maintain safe and supportive environments for all students.
- All schools should have curriculum, programs, activities, and services that provide opportunities for students’ achievement and growth.
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2021 Parent Leadership & Advocacy Training Cohort
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In August of 2021, Discovering U launched the inaugural State of Education Parent Leadership & Advocacy Training Cohort.
We recruited 20 parents, caregivers, and community members to participate in a hybrid training program to build the knowledge, skills, and capacity to become educational leaders in their communities. Participants met weekly for eight weeks and actively engaged in workshops, role-playing scenarios, reflective activities, and strategy sessions that led to the development of our Pillars for Change.
Since completing the program, participants have used their newly developed skills to step into parent leadership roles at local schools and shared their ideas with district leaders at school board meetings and stakeholder events.
This pilot program was well received by all participants, as evidenced by overwhelmingly positive session evaluations and feedback.
STAY TUNE for our second cohort of parents and community leaders in the fall of 2022.
HISD School board meeting
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We are looking for passionate people who want to do good and enhance their communities in the Greater Houston area. Please contact us if you are interested.
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