A Bi-Monthly Update from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation OF NOTE A Bi-Monthly Update from The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Photo by RODNAE Productions: [link removed] Centering Celebration as We Work Towards Change These past two months have been a time for celebration, particularly as we recognize Black History Month; this is especially true as educators, students, and community members organize against continued attacks on teaching truth in our classrooms. We are proud to support our grantees in this work and celebration, and to uplift stories about the importance of teaching Black history all year long, even as those lessons are under attack. BLACK HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY Nellie Mae Senior Program and Equity Officer Ellen Wang writes about the importance of teaching the full truth of Black history in American history classes, in this moment where some states are banning AP African American History in their schools. Learn more about some of the work our grantees are doing to uplift educational justice in New England and what steps you can take to support it on our website. Read More CELEBRATING BLACK AND LATINO STUDIES IN CT "In this course, the truth is being revealed about Latino and African American cultures and their achievements, so it’s great to learn about it.” From Nellie Mae grantee New England News Collaborative, educators and students share how their schools are benefitting from Black and Latino Studies, even as similar classes are banned in other states. Read More WHY BLACK TEACHERS STAY Educator Rann Miller writes about the compounded challenges Black teachers face, and why he chooses to stay in the profession despite the harm he's faced: "I stay because a Black teacher poured into me. Therefore, it is my turn to pour into someone that they might one day pour into another." Read More NELLIE MAE ANNOUNCES NEW GRANT COMMITMENTS We are very excited to announce new grants we have released over the past several months that will support our core mission of challenging racial inequities and advancing excellent, student-centered public education for all New England youth. These include grants that fall under our Supporting Organizations Led by People of Color, Advancing Community School Partnerships, and Amplifying Youth Voice & Leadership grant funds. Read More In This Issue Racial Disparities in RI Education Nellie Mae grantee Rhode Island KIDS COUNT released a new report that details racial and ethnic disparities in the state's education system, an issue that looms large as the student population grows more diverse. Read More-> The Importance of School Board Elections in This Moment As issues of censorship continue to plague education, Nellie Mae grantee Prism writes about how local school board elections can drastically shape school systems.  Read More-> Setting Realistic Goals for DEIJ Professionals While hiring Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) professionals is a good first step for schools to take towards equity, individuals cannot be expected to dismantle entire systemic inequities on their own.  Read More-> Reframing Learning Loss Videos Nellie Mae is excited to share video clips from last year's "Reframing Learning Loss" Ed Equity Talk, co-hosted by LiberatEd, to offer an alternative perspective to learnings as we consider the latest release of the National Report Card. While much has changed over the past year, the wisdom shared by these youth organizers still sheds light on ongoing equity issues in education today. Watch Here-> 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!