A Monthly Update from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation OF NOTE A Monthly Update from The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Photo by Yingchou Han on Unsplash A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE AND HOPE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON It's hard to believe that 2022 is knocking at our door. As we get ready to move into the new year, we'd like to invite you to read an end-of-year reflection from our Interim President and CEO, Dr. Gislaine N. Ngounou. We at Nellie Mae wish all of our community and partners a safe, healing, and restorative holiday season as we continue in the fight of advancing racial equity in public education. Happy Holidays! TEACH US EVERYTHING In the December 5th edition of the Boston Globe, we at Nellie Mae took a stand to teach the truth to all young people. Alongside other education advocates, we published an open letter calling for schools to be models of truth, equity, inclusion, and justice. Read and sign the full letter. EQUITABLE SCHOOL FUNDING IN MA As Massachusetts voters get ready to consider a 2022 ballot initiative known as the "Fair Share Amendment," our grantee partners at MassBudget contextualize the initiative in the wake of increased federal funding, highlighting how short-term funding is not a substitute for long-term investments in our public education system. Learn More LESSONS FROM THE MOVEMENT Our grantees at the Schott Foundation share lessons learned in 2021 from educational justice leaders across the field, from centering the needs of communities to transforming schools into welcoming and safe environments for all young people. Read more below about these learnings and how to take them into the new year. Read Lessons Learned In This Issue School Desegregation Check out this new documentary from our grantees at CPBN as they look back at the landmark Sheff v. O'Neill school desegregation case that sought to integrate Hartford public schools, examining consequences of the lawsuit that still persist today. Learn More-> Multilingualism: An Opportunity in Schools Educators at Burlington Champlain Elementary school in Vermont are utilizing practices that treat speaking various languages in and outside of the classroom as assets instead of barriers for young people. Read more-> "Pandemic to Prison Pipeline" Learn how our grantees at the Dignity in Schools Campaign are fighting to dismantle the pandemic to prison pipeline through restorative and transformative justice practices. Learn More-> Class Sizes and Inequality Research has shown a direct correlation between small classroom sizes and positive student learning outcomes, but we know many districts lack the resources to accommodate them. Learn how New York City is handling the issue. Read More-> THE LEGACY OF BELL HOOKS As we end 2021, we collectively mourn the passing of bell hooks, a true leader, light, trailblazer, and so much more in the fight for social change and reform. We take the memory of and lessons learned from bell hooks, carrying them with us for eternity. We encourage you to take a moment to personally and collectively reflect with the Mijente community. Learn More About Us Grants Resources Contact Us 1250 Hancock Street Suite 701N Quincy MA 02169 (781) 348-4200 ‌ ‌ ‌ Nellie Mae Education Foundation | 1250 Hancock St., Suite 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!