PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education)
@dcpave.bsky.social
PAVE connects, informs, and empowers parent leaders to give families in DC a voice and a choice in the vision for education in our city.
❄️💜 Winter Break is fast approaching, but PAVE Parent Leaders aren't done advocating for our kids!
Highlights from last night's @dcsboe meeting 🧵:
Highlights from last night's @dcsboe meeting 🧵:
December 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
❄️💜 Winter Break is fast approaching, but PAVE Parent Leaders aren't done advocating for our kids!
Highlights from last night's @dcsboe meeting 🧵:
Highlights from last night's @dcsboe meeting 🧵:
📚 Reading is 🔑 to our kids' success in school AND in life! 📚
We had SO much festive fun & learned a lot at our fall Literacy Night! PAVE Parent Leaders showed up & showed out for a deep dive on reading instruction in DC, resources to support their child's literacy, & some extra holiday cheer 🎄
We had SO much festive fun & learned a lot at our fall Literacy Night! PAVE Parent Leaders showed up & showed out for a deep dive on reading instruction in DC, resources to support their child's literacy, & some extra holiday cheer 🎄
December 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
📚 Reading is 🔑 to our kids' success in school AND in life! 📚
We had SO much festive fun & learned a lot at our fall Literacy Night! PAVE Parent Leaders showed up & showed out for a deep dive on reading instruction in DC, resources to support their child's literacy, & some extra holiday cheer 🎄
We had SO much festive fun & learned a lot at our fall Literacy Night! PAVE Parent Leaders showed up & showed out for a deep dive on reading instruction in DC, resources to support their child's literacy, & some extra holiday cheer 🎄
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Announcing the Strong Schools Policy Fellowship for current & aspiring elected DC officials with a passion for transforming public education. Equip yourself with the policy knowledge & network to make a true impact. Apply by Dec. 12. tinyurl.com/mr2bbsjx #StrongPublicSchoolsDC
November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Announcing the Strong Schools Policy Fellowship for current & aspiring elected DC officials with a passion for transforming public education. Equip yourself with the policy knowledge & network to make a true impact. Apply by Dec. 12. tinyurl.com/mr2bbsjx #StrongPublicSchoolsDC
🚨 Attention parents: the 2024-25 DC School Report Card is here! 🚨
📊 The Report Card breaks down statewide and school-specific data on academic growth and achievement, attendance, college & career readiness, school climate, and more!
📊 The Report Card breaks down statewide and school-specific data on academic growth and achievement, attendance, college & career readiness, school climate, and more!
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🚨 Attention parents: the 2024-25 DC School Report Card is here! 🚨
📊 The Report Card breaks down statewide and school-specific data on academic growth and achievement, attendance, college & career readiness, school climate, and more!
📊 The Report Card breaks down statewide and school-specific data on academic growth and achievement, attendance, college & career readiness, school climate, and more!
📣 PAVE Parent Leaders know that keeping our communities safe starts with making sure our kids have the supports they need to thrive!
Today the #PurpleWave testified at the DC Council hearing on Public Safety to advocate for increased access to school-based mental health supports 🧵:
Today the #PurpleWave testified at the DC Council hearing on Public Safety to advocate for increased access to school-based mental health supports 🧵:
December 5, 2025 at 1:53 AM
📣 PAVE Parent Leaders know that keeping our communities safe starts with making sure our kids have the supports they need to thrive!
Today the #PurpleWave testified at the DC Council hearing on Public Safety to advocate for increased access to school-based mental health supports 🧵:
Today the #PurpleWave testified at the DC Council hearing on Public Safety to advocate for increased access to school-based mental health supports 🧵:
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NEW: Our policy brief, "Thirty Years of Chartering: Reflecting on the DC School Reform Act and the Role of Single-Site Charter Schools,” outlines how DC went from educational crisis to a national leader, thanks groundbreaking School Reform Act of 1995:
DC Charter School Alliance Marks 30 Years of Charter Schools in DC — DC Charter School Alliance
A new policy brief reflects on the DC School Reform Act and the role of single-site charter schools.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
NEW: Our policy brief, "Thirty Years of Chartering: Reflecting on the DC School Reform Act and the Role of Single-Site Charter Schools,” outlines how DC went from educational crisis to a national leader, thanks groundbreaking School Reform Act of 1995:
Thank you to @dcpublicschools.bsky.social Chancellor Dr. Lewis Ferebee for meeting with our Parent Leaders yesterday for a conversation covering everything from sports to STEM to special education! We're so grateful for the Chancellor's partnership and leadership! 💜
December 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Thank you to @dcpublicschools.bsky.social Chancellor Dr. Lewis Ferebee for meeting with our Parent Leaders yesterday for a conversation covering everything from sports to STEM to special education! We're so grateful for the Chancellor's partnership and leadership! 💜
This Giving Tuesday, help us support #ParentPower and @DCKidsSchools by donating to PAVE!
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GivingTuesday is a day for people all over the world to do good. On December 2nd, give back to local communities here in DC by donating to PAVE and supporting #ParentPower!
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December 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This Giving Tuesday, help us support #ParentPower and @DCKidsSchools by donating to PAVE!
Yesterday our Parent Leaders met with Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn to share about their collective #ParentPriorities, ask questions, and hear more about the current state of education in DC and the DME's goals and priorities for the upcoming year 💜
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Yesterday our Parent Leaders met with Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn to share about their collective #ParentPriorities, ask questions, and hear more about the current state of education in DC and the DME's goals and priorities for the upcoming year 💜
🎤 The #PurpleWave showed up & showed out at this week's @dcsboe meeting to advocate for the resources & supports our babies need to thrive in school and beyond! 🧵:
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🎤 The #PurpleWave showed up & showed out at this week's @dcsboe meeting to advocate for the resources & supports our babies need to thrive in school and beyond! 🧵:
🎉 We're celebrating the launch of the Capital Math Collective, which is driving math achievement for our kids through:
🧑🏫 Specialized training for more than 2,000 DC math educators
📚 High-impact tutoring for over 6,000 students
📈 Sharing best practices across schools in both sectors
🧑🏫 Specialized training for more than 2,000 DC math educators
📚 High-impact tutoring for over 6,000 students
📈 Sharing best practices across schools in both sectors
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🎉 We're celebrating the launch of the Capital Math Collective, which is driving math achievement for our kids through:
🧑🏫 Specialized training for more than 2,000 DC math educators
📚 High-impact tutoring for over 6,000 students
📈 Sharing best practices across schools in both sectors
🧑🏫 Specialized training for more than 2,000 DC math educators
📚 High-impact tutoring for over 6,000 students
📈 Sharing best practices across schools in both sectors
Math is everywhere - and PAVE Parent Leaders know that EVERYONE can be a “math person” with the right mindset & support! 🧮✖️➗➕➖
November 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Math is everywhere - and PAVE Parent Leaders know that EVERYONE can be a “math person” with the right mindset & support! 🧮✖️➗➕➖
Today we're honoring all those who have served our country. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice 💜🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today we're honoring all those who have served our country. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice 💜🇺🇸
📈📚 DC is leading the nation in academic growth thanks to our continued investments in what we know works for kids - like high-impact tutoring (HIT)! 📚📈
November 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
📈📚 DC is leading the nation in academic growth thanks to our continued investments in what we know works for kids - like high-impact tutoring (HIT)! 📚📈
Last week we attended a screening of Left Behind, a powerful documentary about the group of moms who founded the 1st public school for dyslexia in New York City. We were inspired by the #ParentPower & the emphasis on literacy best practices that work for all kids, especially those with dyslexia 💜
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Last week we attended a screening of Left Behind, a powerful documentary about the group of moms who founded the 1st public school for dyslexia in New York City. We were inspired by the #ParentPower & the emphasis on literacy best practices that work for all kids, especially those with dyslexia 💜
💜📰 Our founder & Executive Director Maya Martin Cadogan was quoted in a recent @washingtonpost.com article about KIPP DC and the future of education in DC!
November 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
💜📰 Our founder & Executive Director Maya Martin Cadogan was quoted in a recent @washingtonpost.com article about KIPP DC and the future of education in DC!
PAVE was founded in 2016 with a clear vision for our education system: one where parents have a voice and a choice, and are seen as partners and leaders in developing a diversity of safe, nurturing, and great schools for ALL kids in DC.
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
PAVE was founded in 2016 with a clear vision for our education system: one where parents have a voice and a choice, and are seen as partners and leaders in developing a diversity of safe, nurturing, and great schools for ALL kids in DC.
Yesterday we celebrated @empowerk12.bsky.social 's Bold Schools! These schools prove excellence isn’t a matter of circumstance, it’s a matter of systems, culture, & care. From data-driven instruction to joyful learning environments, they’re setting the bar for what’s possible in education in DC. 👏🏾📚💜
October 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Yesterday we celebrated @empowerk12.bsky.social 's Bold Schools! These schools prove excellence isn’t a matter of circumstance, it’s a matter of systems, culture, & care. From data-driven instruction to joyful learning environments, they’re setting the bar for what’s possible in education in DC. 👏🏾📚💜
For our kids to thrive, we need safe, reliable transportation to school for ALL our students! 📣
PAVE Parent Leaders testified at yesterday's oversight hearing for OSSE's Division of Student Transportation! Some highlights of the improvements they would like to see 🧵:
PAVE Parent Leaders testified at yesterday's oversight hearing for OSSE's Division of Student Transportation! Some highlights of the improvements they would like to see 🧵:
October 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
For our kids to thrive, we need safe, reliable transportation to school for ALL our students! 📣
PAVE Parent Leaders testified at yesterday's oversight hearing for OSSE's Division of Student Transportation! Some highlights of the improvements they would like to see 🧵:
PAVE Parent Leaders testified at yesterday's oversight hearing for OSSE's Division of Student Transportation! Some highlights of the improvements they would like to see 🧵:
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Today at the #PLEKickoff25 I met a new advocate in arms, Patricia! We really enjoyed conversing with one another and sharing our stories!
#parentpower #purplewave #advocacyisourpowerfulvoice
@dcpave.bsky.social
#parentpower #purplewave #advocacyisourpowerfulvoice
@dcpave.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Today at the #PLEKickoff25 I met a new advocate in arms, Patricia! We really enjoyed conversing with one another and sharing our stories!
#parentpower #purplewave #advocacyisourpowerfulvoice
@dcpave.bsky.social
#parentpower #purplewave #advocacyisourpowerfulvoice
@dcpave.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
💜 One thing about the #PurpleWave : we will ALWAYS show up for our kids! 💜
Yesterday we testified at the Committee of the Whole hearing on Chronic Absenteeism 🧵
Yesterday we testified at the Committee of the Whole hearing on Chronic Absenteeism 🧵
October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
💜 One thing about the #PurpleWave : we will ALWAYS show up for our kids! 💜
Yesterday we testified at the Committee of the Whole hearing on Chronic Absenteeism 🧵
Yesterday we testified at the Committee of the Whole hearing on Chronic Absenteeism 🧵
Today we honor Indigenous People’s Day, recognizing the history, contributions, and culture of the first inhabitants of the lands we now call home.
October 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Today we honor Indigenous People’s Day, recognizing the history, contributions, and culture of the first inhabitants of the lands we now call home.
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We won an Eddie from @pienetwork.bsky.social! 🎉
High-Impact tutoring has made a world of difference for DC students, and we’re proud to have worked with @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social, @edforwarddc.bsky.social, @empowerk12.bsky.social, & @dcpave.bsky.social to bring this program to life.
High-Impact tutoring has made a world of difference for DC students, and we’re proud to have worked with @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social, @edforwarddc.bsky.social, @empowerk12.bsky.social, & @dcpave.bsky.social to bring this program to life.
October 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
We won an Eddie from @pienetwork.bsky.social! 🎉
High-Impact tutoring has made a world of difference for DC students, and we’re proud to have worked with @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social, @edforwarddc.bsky.social, @empowerk12.bsky.social, & @dcpave.bsky.social to bring this program to life.
High-Impact tutoring has made a world of difference for DC students, and we’re proud to have worked with @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social, @edforwarddc.bsky.social, @empowerk12.bsky.social, & @dcpave.bsky.social to bring this program to life.
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🌟 We are thrilled to have been awarded the Best Implementation Award from @pienetwork.bsky.social for our work on High-Impact Tutoring with @dccharters.bsky.social , @edforwarddc.bsky.social , @empowerk12.bsky.social, and @dcpave.bsky.social!
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October 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🌟 We are thrilled to have been awarded the Best Implementation Award from @pienetwork.bsky.social for our work on High-Impact Tutoring with @dccharters.bsky.social , @edforwarddc.bsky.social , @empowerk12.bsky.social, and @dcpave.bsky.social!
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