Mrs. Ty D. Andrews
@mrstyandrews.bsky.social
Spiritual…Wife-Mother-Advocate
💜 **Thank you, Tara**, for your unwavering advocacy and for standing up for **ALL** of our District’s children—especially those within the Black and Brown diaspora. Your voice, courage, and commitment are creating real change.
#SafePassage #PAVEParent #ParentAdvocate #Advocacy #PAVEtheWay
#SafePassage #PAVEParent #ParentAdvocate #Advocacy #PAVEtheWay
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
💜 **Thank you, Tara**, for your unwavering advocacy and for standing up for **ALL** of our District’s children—especially those within the Black and Brown diaspora. Your voice, courage, and commitment are creating real change.
#SafePassage #PAVEParent #ParentAdvocate #Advocacy #PAVEtheWay
#SafePassage #PAVEParent #ParentAdvocate #Advocacy #PAVEtheWay
“…This is unacceptable for any child. Safe passage is even more challenging for Black and Brown families who are often geographically and financially disadvantaged and overlooked. I will continue to advocate for our children’s safety because this policy solution is personal for me.”*
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“…This is unacceptable for any child. Safe passage is even more challenging for Black and Brown families who are often geographically and financially disadvantaged and overlooked. I will continue to advocate for our children’s safety because this policy solution is personal for me.”*
“…Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident—this happens to many of our children across the city. They witness and experience violence and assault every day. Our children are not protected on Metro. I had to send her back on that same bus the next day because there were no other options….”
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“…Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident—this happens to many of our children across the city. They witness and experience violence and assault every day. Our children are not protected on Metro. I had to send her back on that same bus the next day because there were no other options….”
I asked **Tara** what fuels her passion and commitment to Safe Passage—especially as a single mother and former full-time government employee. This is what she shared:
“My daughter was sexually assaulted on the metro bus coming home from summer school…”
“My daughter was sexually assaulted on the metro bus coming home from summer school…”
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I asked **Tara** what fuels her passion and commitment to Safe Passage—especially as a single mother and former full-time government employee. This is what she shared:
“My daughter was sexually assaulted on the metro bus coming home from summer school…”
“My daughter was sexually assaulted on the metro bus coming home from summer school…”
Because of her leadership and advocacy, the District approved:
🚸 *$5,991,690 and 26.0 FTEs* to support the *DC School Connect Program*, providing transportation to select DC Public and Charter Schools in Safe Passage Zones across *Wards 7 and 8*; and
🏛️ *$1,719,095* to strengthen agency operations.
🚸 *$5,991,690 and 26.0 FTEs* to support the *DC School Connect Program*, providing transportation to select DC Public and Charter Schools in Safe Passage Zones across *Wards 7 and 8*; and
🏛️ *$1,719,095* to strengthen agency operations.
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Because of her leadership and advocacy, the District approved:
🚸 *$5,991,690 and 26.0 FTEs* to support the *DC School Connect Program*, providing transportation to select DC Public and Charter Schools in Safe Passage Zones across *Wards 7 and 8*; and
🏛️ *$1,719,095* to strengthen agency operations.
🚸 *$5,991,690 and 26.0 FTEs* to support the *DC School Connect Program*, providing transportation to select DC Public and Charter Schools in Safe Passage Zones across *Wards 7 and 8*; and
🏛️ *$1,719,095* to strengthen agency operations.
Reposted by Mrs. Ty D. Andrews
Special shoutout to PAVE Parent Leader Tara Brown, who opened the launch event with beautiful remarks sharing her experiences with DC’s education system!
September 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Special shoutout to PAVE Parent Leader Tara Brown, who opened the launch event with beautiful remarks sharing her experiences with DC’s education system!
Reposted by Mrs. Ty D. Andrews
We're starting off the new school year strong, and it's not too late to join us! Apply to be part of our 2025-26 Parent Leaders in Education (PLE) Board here: link.dcpave.org/ple-apply-25-26
September 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We're starting off the new school year strong, and it's not too late to join us! Apply to be part of our 2025-26 Parent Leaders in Education (PLE) Board here: link.dcpave.org/ple-apply-25-26
Public safety along with Education and Workforce should be top priorities this budget season!
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March 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Public safety along with Education and Workforce should be top priorities this budget season!
@mayorbowser.bsky.social @dcpschancellor.bsky.social @dcpublicschools.bsky.social
@dc-oca.bsky.social
@mayorbowser.bsky.social @dcpschancellor.bsky.social @dcpublicschools.bsky.social
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