Hi friend, this Denisha Merriweather Allen from the American Federation of Children. 

The last few years have been transformative in the fight for school choice. In many ways, this past election was a reflection of that.

Here’s why parents were SO MOTIVATED to get out there and voice their concerns this November.

The COVID-19 pandemic gave parents a unique glimpse into the daily lives of their kids at school.

The result?

A MASSIVE shift in public support for SCHOOL CHOICE in America.

For so many families, one look at their child’s curriculum over Zoom was all it took to want a change. For countless others, distance learning just didn’t work.

Why? Because a one-size-fits-all approach to education is NEVER the right fit for any individual student.

At the American Federation for Children we’re on the front lines of the school choice movement in America.

Our organization believes in funding STUDENTS, not systems. These are the four major pillars of our mission:

• Advocating for change at the state and national levels regarding the school choice issues most important to today’s parents.
• Empowering families with the freedom to choose the best K-12 education for their children.
• Connecting families to resources to make the best education decisions for their children.
• Identifying and developing tomorrow’s leaders in the school choice movement.

We believe that when funding for education follows students to the school of their choice, families and kids win.

We’re fighting for students across the country who don’t yet have that option.

Our organization believes school choice should be available to ALL, regardless of skin color, background, or zip code, so students like Walter Blanks can attend a school that works for them.

As a public school student, Walter felt like an exile in his own land, words he drew from the great Reverend Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream” speech.

>> Watch Walter discuss education freedom for ALL in “Walter’s Dream”

friend, our organization is on the front lines of the school choice fight so students like Walter get the choice they deserve in their education.

In just the past few years, we’ve seen HUGE results.

• After COVID, school choice is now supported by 72% of Americans
• Our organization has rallied grassroots choice activists across the country
• Over 700K students are in school choice programs nationwide

Now, we’re gearing up to take the next leap and deliver school choice wins in EVERY STATE in America.

Thanks,

Denisha Merriweather Allen

American Federation for Children