Racial Justice in Education OF NOTE A Monthly Update from The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Join us next month for our next #EdEquityTalks, a conversation with Alicia Garza, principal at Black Futures Lab and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, along with Nellie Mae Interim President and CEO, Dr. Gislaine N. Ngounou, on how racial equity and justice in education are part of a larger movement we all need to be a part of. RSVP today! Happy Latinx Heritage Month To help us celebrate and honor this month, Learning for Justice compiled some of their favorite resources for bringing Latinx voices to the classroom. Read more www.learningforjustice.org Can We Center Both Joy and Safety this Year? Our grantees at the Highlander Institute share with us that even in the midst of stress, anxiety, and fear, we must center both joy and safety. Read More How Open Educational Resources Can Boost Equity in the Wake of the Pandemic Should school and education leaders consider open educational resources as leverage for equitable teaching and practices? Learn how Director of P-12 Practice Tanji Reed Marshall, the Education Trust, and Angela Haydel DeBarger, Program Officer in Education at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, are thinking about this approach. Learn More Rhode Island Educators Finding Support in the Midst of a Pandemic Our grantees at the Equity Institute are celebrated for creating a collaborative, virtual space for educators to share experiences and offer support during these challenging times. Read More How The Massachusetts Broadband Equity Commission Can Close Digital Gaps  Learn how our grantees at Latinos for Education are addressing the digital divide in Massachusetts schools. Learn More In This Issue  Black Girl Freedom Fund Our grantees at Grantmakers for Girls of Color have an open call for applications. This fund is "open to organizations that center the leadership of Black girls, femmes and gender-expansive youth." Learn more and apply > Celebrate Worcester Education Collaborative's launch of Woo-Lab Our grantees at Worcester Education Collaborative were featured in the Central Massachusetts Town Square for their work in advancing educational and racial equity. Learn More > It's Not Too Late to Submit an Application Nellie Mae's Strengthening Partnerships, Coalitions, and Movement Building Grant Fund RFP is open until October 4, 2021, at 12pm, EDT. Apply Today > Want to bring Latinx Heritage Month into the classroom? Check out these strategies and activities from We Are Teachers to incorporate into everyday learning. Check out Activities > Mismatched: Philanthropy's Response to the Call for Racial Justice A new report from The Philanthropic Initiative on Racial Equity looks at trends, contradictions, and divergences in funding for both racial equity and racial justice work. Read the Report> Libraries and the Fight for Anti-Racist Education Our grantees at Prism Reports write about how libraries play an integral role in the pursuit of anti-racist education and how communities can support them. Learn How About Us Grants Resources Contact Us 1250 Hancock Street Suite 701N Quincy MA 02169 (781) 348-4200 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Nellie Mae Education Foundation | 1250 Hancock St., Sutie 701N, Quincy, MA 02169 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!