NEW: What’s the end-game of Critical Race Theory fear-mongering? The complete privatization of public schools. Right-wing groups are stoking racist fears to make a profit. We spoke with a former Koch-network lobbyist & a current teacher to investigate the war on public schools.

Amazing Youth Equity Summit Sat. Dobie ATX. Student leaders from 4 @AISD middle & 7 high schools presented on equity issues like budget cuts, barriers to college and racism. More to come! Sponsored by @austinvoices Civic Arts Rundberg Alliance @AISDEquity Education Austin

Food Distribution this Saturday! CWALocal6222 Gulf Coast AFL-CIO Aldine ISD

17th Annual Unity Walk & KidsFest this Saturday! Meet at Webb ECP Middle 9:30, walk to Northeast Early College High School for KidsFest 10-1. Fight for equity! Sponsored by AustinVoices Child Inc NACER. Pickle Elementary @TABROWNES Dobie ATX Principal Tosh Barrin Education Austin Pastors for Children

This week has been historic for #communityschools. A huuuuge step for the field. With so many challenges around us, this gives me hope. More than just grant $, this will transform lives. There is work to do.

Join us at 6th annual STEAMFest at Martin Middle School Martin Middle School! Saturday 10-2. STEM, arts, food, fun, music, COVID vaccines, all free! Sponsored by Eastside STEM AustinVoices Austin ISD Education Austin

Posting in case anyone out there thinks arming teachers is the answer. No. Just no. Common sense gun laws are the answer.

From a teacher who was in a nearby classroom . . . Heartbreaking

Learn about funding for #communityschools during next week's panel livestream Institute for Educational Leadership conf on #csxfe. Education Austin AustinVoices 50 State Afterschool Network @HISD_Wraparound HFT

Block Party at Community Schools and Family/Parent Engagement Conference!

🎫 "You don’t get a win unless you play..." Follow #Hamilton's advise & get your chance to to win 2 round trip tickets to #NYC to see #Hamilton on #Broadway! Enter the Hamilton & the Big Apple Educator Sweepstakes today! bit.ly/smlHamilton Image by PureWow #RiseUp AFT

Summer BASH 7/16, 11-2 pm @ North Austin Y, Little Walnut Creek Library & Carousel Pediatrics. Food, backpacks, COVID vaccines & more. Sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee AustinVoices CentralTexasFoodBank @carousel_health North Austin Y Travis County TX , Ascension, Austin Public Library Austin Public Health

For many Latino students & families, the trauma of the pandemic still isn’t over. #CommunitySchools offer wraparound services that students & their families need. AFT has announced a massive #CS initiative going from 700 AFT supported CS to 2,500 in the next 5 years.

Can a school’s built environment + programming supports the needs w/in a community to enhance resiliency + wellness? Perkins Eastman + DrexelSOE discuss this at Rutgers University Ed Policy, Communities + Social Justice Conference bit.ly/3JpB5Bo #designstrategy #communityschool

Prayers up for Puerto Rico. This makes the 19th Annual National ALAS National Education Summit more than a conference…it’s a cause. Join us Institute for Educational Leadership Community Schools. See you at the Summit!

This case study from #Albuquerque from AFT highlights how bringing multiple opportunities for resources & services to #CommunitySchools can improve student experience: bit.ly/3Qzt4gT ABC Community School — Find more stories on the csstorymap.org!

Tomorrow at 4 p.m. come visit our redesigned Leading Leopard Market Navarro MS - HISD for one last food distribution of this school year. It’s open for the entire East End Houston community. Greater Eastwood HOU Eastwood Civic Association