Speak Truth: Want Student Engagement? Be Current.
On Thursday, November 5, students from throughout the greater Washington, DC area gathered to discuss the topic, “COVID and Voter Suppression.” Student facilitators Lola Rogan, an 11th grader at DC International, and Sean Beach, a 12th grader at Friendship Tech Prep...
An Element of Joy: An Online Inspired Teaching Institute
Register Now! Join us for this FREE professional development opportunity! Open to All preK – 12 Educators DC Public School teachers will receive Professional Learning Units through the Washington Teachers’ Union. When: Wednesday, December 2, 5-6:30 PM...
Speak Truth: The Dehumanization of Black Women
By Jenna Fournel and Nina Pulley “I think it’s so important that we don’t bubble wrap things for teenagers. We deserve the provocative. We deserve to have those conversations, to express ourselves, to have that real life application of what happens when we disagree....
Speak Truth: Destigmatizing Mental Health
By Jenna Fournel When Sophia, an 11th grade student at Anacostia High School, watched the television show Chicago Fire with her grandma she was surprised to observe the heavy toll trauma took on the mental health of first responders. “You never really think about...
