A Monthly Update from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation OF NOTE A Monthly Update from The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Photo by Jeswin Thomas on Unsplash Redefining Culturally Relevant Education What does culturally competent and relevant education look like? Often, cultural relevancy is thought of as a lesson plan that represents the students it was designed for, particularly students of color. While this is a good place to start, culturally competent education stretches far beyond the curriculum; it values students' personhood inside and outside of the classroom, offers them a chance to engage with learning as liberation, and amplifies the voices of educators of color. Join us as we dive deeper into what culturally relevant education can mean when we prioritize the experiences and voices of students, educators, and families of color, and check out the work of Nellie Mae grantees like the Abolitionist Teaching Network and the Education for Liberation Network for resources. UPCOMING WEBINARS FEATURING NELLIE MAE STAFF We are excited to share two upcoming online panels hosted by Grantmakers for Education and featuring Nellie Mae staff and community members! First, check out "The Future of Education: Youth, Families, and Communities as Educational Leaders," featuring our grantee Portland Empowered’s Director Pious Ali and Nellie Mae’s Program Officer Alexis Harewood, on Monday May 2, 2022. Register Now On Tuesday May 3, 2022, check out "More Than a Monolith: Data Disaggregation as a Pathway to Equity for AAPI Communities." This online panel features our grantee ARISE’s Founding Executive Director Chanda Womack and Nellie Mae’s Senior Program Officer Ellen Wang. Register Now BUILDING ON ETHNIC STUDIES WITH DECOLONIAL EDUCATION Ethnic studies have provided students with more accurate, representative history lessons in schools, even when facing racist backlash. While ethnic studies are an important step in achieving equitable education, many educators are advocating that we prioritize decolonial education to truly empower students to make decisions about our country’s future. Learn more in this piece from Nellie Mae grantee Prism. Read More PRIORITIZING BLACK STUDENTS' MENTAL HEALTH Schools have an opportunity to become sources of culturally relevant social and emotional support for Black students, who are less likely than their white peers to receive critical support. By embracing a community approach, schools can prevent tragedy. Content warning: suicide. Read More RECOGNIZING POWER IN CULTURALLY RELEVANT TEACHING Kauakanilehua Adams argues that culturally relevant education means fully deconstructing and reshaping the curriculum, not denying students of color academically challenging opportunities that more privileged students get. Teachers must understand their position of power over these students to address their biases and provide truly equitable education. Register Now NELLIE MAE BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT Nellie Mae is proud to announce that Mishone Donelson, Senior Vice President and Senior Managing Director at Horizon Technology Finance, has been appointed to our Board. Check out our blog to learn more about Mishone's educational equity work. Read More In This Issue Celebrating AAPI Heritage in the Classroom As we prepare to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month this May, it's important that educators engage in culturally relevant education around AAPI history both this month and all year round. These resources provide some guidance to incorporating AAPI voices into classroom curriculum. Read More-> Elevating the Experience of Black Male Teachers A recent survey from DonorsChoose spotlights the experiences of Black male educators. High-level findings include that Black men were most likely to enter the profession to teach curriculums that affirm the identities of students of color. Read More-> Op-Ed: Give Our Students the Resources They Need Members of the Education Justice Now Coalition, including the executive directors of Nellie Mae grantees Educators for Excellence and FaithActs for Education, write about the importance of equitable funding for our schools. Read more-> Youth Apprenticeship Opportunity Applications are now open for Nellie Mae grantee Elevated Thought’s Youth Apprenticeship. Learn more about this exciting opportunity and apply now! Learn More-> Less Funding, Less Representation The historic undercounting of Latinx populations in the 2020 census will have grave impacts on educational support and resources for Latinx students. Read about lessons learned in efforts of preventing an undercounting in 2030 below. 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!