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Happy School Library Month! Libraries serve as communal learning spaces, a place to learn media and technological literacy, and of course, give students the opportunity to foster their love of reading. We applaud Atlanta's fantastic school libraries! #redefinEDatlanta #SchoolLibraryMonth

We’re proud to shine a spotlight on one of our incredible 2024 A.R.I.S.E. Fellows, Roy Cogdell III. Roy has dedicated his career to supporting Atlanta students and families, and improving educational outcomes in our community. As part of his fellowship, Roy helped develop the 2025 A.R.I.S.E. fund– a $150,000 grant program designed to strengthen parent advocacy and  education in Atlanta Public Schools. Thank you for all that you do, Roy! #ARISEFellowship #ARISEFund #EducationGrant #redefinEDatlanta

Tomorrow is the LAST day to apply for the Clayton Communities in Action Grant. Make sure to submit your applications here: https://lnkd.in/eGsSQwB7 #EducationGrant #ClaytonCounty #TitleI #EducationForAll #redefinEDatlanta

🚨 Time is running out to apply for the Clayton Communities in Action grant! Submit your application by 11:59pm Friday to be considered for one of four $25,000 grants awarded to support family and community engagement programming. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gdYsxvNy

Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s Community Dialogue Series event on school autonomy and accountability! Ensuring a high level of autonomy and accountability in our public schools is key to ensuring that every student receives the best quality education possible. #CommunityDialogueSeries #SchoolAutonomy #SchoolAccountability #redefinEDatlanta 

The Clayton Communities in Action grant will allocate $25,000 to four grantees in support of family and community engagement programming– a total of $100,000 invested in building Clayton County families’ capacity to support their students. Interested in applying? Eligible grantees are: 🏫 Title I public schools that serve a majority Clayton County student population (traditional schools, magnet schools, and state or district charter schools) 🏫 Clayton County Public Schools district departments 🏫 501(c)(3) organizations that serve Clayton County or entities with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor Applications are due this Friday, April 4th. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gdYsxvNy #EducationGrant #ClaytonCounty #TitleI #EducationForAll #redefinEDatlanta

Aarti Sharma, our vice president of policy and strategy, spoke to WABE’s Meimei (Zhimei) Xu about what cutting the U.S. Department of Education means for Georgia’s students and families. As she shared, “There’s such a range of students that need these services and funds that it actually impacts a much broader swath of students than I think most people realize.”

Our Vice President of Policy & Strategy, Aarti Sharma, spoke to WABE about how the critical resources for Georgia students are at risk by closing the U.S. Department of Education. As she shared, “There’s such a range of students that need these services and funds that it actually impacts a much broader swath of students than I think most people realize.” Many thanks to Meimei (Zhimei) Xu and WABE for covering this important topic.

We’re #hiring a visionary, entrepreneurial leader to serve as the DC360 Executive Fellow—a two-year role in partnership with Atlanta Public Schools, City of Atlanta, Siegel Family Endowment, and others across the city. You’ll lead the creation and execution of a strategic plan for DC360, aligning key players, building partnerships, and driving real change at the intersection of education, workforce, and community development. Ideal candidates are strategic thinkers, skilled communicators, and champions of equity with a passion for systems-level transformation. Salary: $100K–$200K (based on experience) + benefits Apply by Friday, April 18: https://lnkd.in/eDSMVce5 #NowHiring #EdLeadership #AtlantaJobs #StrategicLeadership #EducationEquity #redefinEDatlanta

#Educators, #advocates, and #communityleaders: Join us one week from today for a conversation on school accountability. Discuss how we can ensure all students receive the education they deserve. RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/eRx9gP9X