In a tight budget year, we need to focus on the investments that make the most impact for kids!
The was in full force at the budget oversight hearing for .dc ! TEN PAVE Parent Leaders testified, urging to:
📚 Update legislation to require OSSE to publish a list of curriculum used by each school in all grades for literacy and math, indicating which meet the standards for High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM). 💸 BONUS: This is a no-cost ask! 💸
🎯 Maintain $3M in funding for high-impact tutoring, which is proven to boost students’ academic achievement and their attendance
💼 Protect funding for the Advanced Technical Center .atc so more kids graduate prepared for college & career success
Learn more about Parent Leaders’ budget asks & sign our budget petition at the link in our bio!
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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.
PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education) was founded in April 2016 with an all-parent governing board in order to connect, inform, and empower parent leaders to give families in DC a voice and a choice in the vision for education in our city. PAVE envisions an education system in DC where parents are partners and leaders in developing a diversity of safe, nurturing, and great schools for every child in every ward and community.
05/10/2026
💐 Happy Mother’s Day! 💐
Let’s raise a glass to all the mamas and mother figures - you are the heartbeat of your families and communities 💜 PAVE wouldn’t exist without all the dedicated mothers advocating for their kids and all kids in DC. We are so grateful to all of you and hope you feel all the love and celebration today!
05/10/2026
💐 Happy Mother's Day! 💐
Let's raise a glass to all the mamas and mother figures - you are the heartbeat of your families and communities 💜 PAVE wouldn't exist without all the dedicated mothers advocating for their kids and all kids in DC. We are so grateful to all of you and hope you feel all the love and celebration today!
05/08/2026
🍎 Have you thanked a teacher this week? 🍎
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all the teachers! We’re sending extra love to the PAVE Parent Leaders who are also educators (some of whom are pictured here!) - THANK YOU for all you do to support our babies, both in and out of the classroom 💜 The future of DC is bright thanks to all of you!!
📚 Parents want our education system to invest in academic supports that work for our kids!
Currently only 1 out of 3 DC students are reading on grade level, and 1 out of 4 can do math on grade level. High-impact tutoring (HIT) is one of the most effective ways to boost student achievement, helping our kids close gaps, build confidence, and love learning. Hear from Ward 7 Parent Leader DaSean Jones about why he advocates for HIT - and stay tuned to hear from more PAVE Parent Leaders about why Academics is a top for them! 💜
04/29/2026
PAVE Parent Leaders won’t stop fighting to make sure our kids have the resources & opportunities they need to thrive! In just one week, 9 Parent Leaders testified in support of their at the budget oversight hearings for DBH, , , , , & .advocate.
Highlights from our Parent Leaders’ advocacy last week:
📣 Ward 8 Parent Leader Brandi Reese met with ‘s office as part of ‘s National Gathering
📣 Ward 5 Parent Leader Yolanda Anderson testified in-person for the first time to advocate for proven academic supports, including high-impact tutoring (HIT) & educator professional development!
💸 To keep up our first-in-the-nation academic progress, DC has to keep funding what works for our kids. Join us in asking our elected leaders to invest in our future by prioritizing academics and whole-child supports in this year’s budget! Add your voice to our budget petition at the link in our bio 🔗
💸 We need The Council of the District of Columbia to maintain DC’s $3 million investment in high-impact tutoring in the FY27 budget! 💸
HIT is proven to be one of the most effective academic supports, improving students’ reading & math skills, test scores, attendance, AND confidence! At a time when 62.4% of DC students are below grade level in literacy, 73.6% are below grade level in math, and 40% are chronically absent, we need to support our kids with programs that we know work.
▶️ Hear from DC students about about the progress they have made with HIT & why their tutor matters in this video
🔗 Learn more about what the research, parents, students, AND our Councilmembers have to say about HIT at the link in our bio!
🗳️🚨 Election Day is just 2 short months away, and we need our candidates to prioritize the future of DC: our kids! Hear from our Parent Leaders, partners, and community members about why they 💜
And share in the comments: Which of our is most important to YOU going into election season?
📚 Academics
🚌 Safe Passage to School
🔬 Specialized School Programs
🎨 Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs
💜 School-Based Mental Health
04/10/2026
High-impact tutoring (HIT) makes a big difference for our kids, improving their academic performance, attendance, and confidence! We are grateful that the District’s $3 million investment in HIT is maintained in the Mayor’s FY27 budget, ensuring students will keep receiving this vital academic support 💜
💸 Stay tuned for more updates on education funding after the full budget is released!
04/10/2026
🗳️💜 Election season is upon us, and here at PAVE that means one thing - it’s time to !
This week we co-hosted Education Forums for At-Large Councilmember and Mayoral candidates, and heard from so many Parent Leaders & community members about why they’re prioritizing our kids & their education when they cast their vote. Swipe to see all the reasons they ⏭️💜
📣 Sound off in the comments: Why do YOU want DC kids to be a top priority for our elected officials and candidates?
04/06/2026
🍼🐣 These babies grew up to become powerful advocates for ALL our babies!
PAVE Parent Leaders do it all: developing their policy expertise, building relationships with our system leaders, organizing other parents & sharing their out in the community, and most importantly, raising their voices to build a better education system for their kids and all kids in DC 💜
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