[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1596126675622{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Do we rebuild or build on? As we look to the start of the new school year – still in the midst of a pandemic – the questions schools are facing aren’t just about how schools will open, whether that be in-person, virtual, or hybrid, but also about the fundamentals of schools. Are they centering their work on equity and access?  Are they looking at the most vulnerable populations and designing learning environments around their needs?

As we’ve seen, COVID-19 has shown the fault lines that have always been there. If we are to build a new home, we wouldn’t deliberately build on a fault line. We’d look to establish our foundation on new ground. DCSC members are doing that. We see that members are intentionally working on serving all of their students with plans for re-opening. They’ve seen the bias and inequities that are often an earmark in public school systems and are striving to build and sustain something different. Members are also surveying families and staff and incorporating their stakeholders’ input into their decisions.

As the DCSC team continues to connect with our members over the summer through annual member meetings, we’ll share what we’ve learned from you. In the meanwhile, we look to resources that reinforce the foundation of our members that seek to be just and equitable schools.

Read Our Suggested Guides for Re-opening:

• NewSchools Venture Fund’s How to Meet Students’ Social-Emotional and Academic Needs When Schools Reopen
• Transcend Education’s Library of Resources
• KQED’s How Students Benefit from a School Reopening Plan Designed for Those at the Margins

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Communities of Practice Blog Series

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Get to know the leaders of each Community of Practice group! We’ll be showcasing a series of blog posts highlighting our facilitators’ perspectives on why they do the work, and what they’re looking forward to in their collaboration with members.

 

DCSC members can sign up for any of our Communities of Practice offerings by October 2nd!

Read more about how Kevin and Ron, both Principals from Edgility Consulting, will lead a Community of Practice on hiring education leaders of color throughout COVID-19 and beyond.

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Cohort Two Capstone

[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_image src=”https://diversecharters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/uss.png” image_height=”650″ link=”https://youtu.be/NUsRMrYTZDo” target=”_blank” title=”Watch the Cohort Two Capstone!” caption_location=”outside-image”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1596119246989{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]UnifiED Fellows from Cohort Two presented their final Capstones last week. They did an incredible job and we are excited to welcome them into the coalition:

Genevieve Backer, Atlas Public Schools
Committee members: Christie Huck (host school site leader), Marcus Robinson, Brad Peterson

Alex Baron, Dream City School
Committee members: Hilary Darilek (host school site leader), Derrick Johnson, Eric Collazo

Phillip Hon, Unbound Stockton
Committee members: Sue Park (host school site leader), Nathania Cha, Tony Solina

Brandon Johnson, Social Justice School
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2021 Annual Convening

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COVID-19 Alert: DCSC is heavily monitoring development around the coronavirus (COVID-19) in order to prioritize the health and safety of our members and partners. In following recommendations and guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we will notify all attendees, presenters, and speakers of a virtual transition of our 2021 Annual Convening, if necessary, by late fall.

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Check out DCSC online!

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Middle School Math Teacher[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”single_dotted” margin_top=”5″ margin_bottom=”35″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”x-large” url=”https://diversecharters.org/resources/” align=”center” margin_bottom=”20″ margin_right=”20″ animation=”left-to-right” bg_color=”#28acb7″ btn_hover_bg=”#204686″ btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]What We’re Reading[/mk_button][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1596117447259{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The 74: New Study Does Not Find Stark Differences in How District, Charter and Private Schools Responded to COVID-19 Crisis[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”x-large” url=”https://www.facebook.com/DiverseCharters” align=”center” margin_bottom=”20″ margin_right=”20″ animation=”left-to-right” bg_color=”#28acb7″ btn_hover_bg=”#204686″ btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Facebook[/mk_button][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1596117477841{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Like and share: “Charlotte Lab School expands campus and its outreach“[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”one_half” thin_single_color=”#dce1ef” thickness=”2″ margin_top=”55″ margin_bottom=”45″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1588282442325{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Have something to share, like an upcoming event, conference, or project? Forward information to info@diversecharters.org and we’ll include it in our next month’s update!

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What’s happening at DCSC

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Baltimore, MD
This event is hosted by DCSC Member, City Neighbors Charter School![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”single_dotted” margin_top=”5″ margin_bottom=”35″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”x-large” url=”https://diversecharters.org/resources/” margin_bottom=”20″ margin_right=”20″ animation=”left-to-right” bg_color=”#28acb7″ btn_hover_bg=”#204686″ btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Resources[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585342222862{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Profiles of Leaders of Color
Kriste Dragon from Citizens of the World is featured in this report![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”single_dotted” margin_top=”5″ margin_bottom=”35″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”x-large” url=”https://diversecharters.org/careers/” margin_bottom=”20″ margin_right=”20″ animation=”left-to-right” bg_color=”#28acb7″ btn_hover_bg=”#204686″ btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Careers[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585342261905{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Executive Director (Valley Charter School)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”single_dotted” margin_top=”5″ margin_bottom=”35″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”x-large” url=”https://www.facebook.com/DiverseCharters/” margin_bottom=”20″ margin_right=”20″ animation=”left-to-right” bg_color=”#28acb7″ btn_hover_bg=”#204686″ btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Facebook[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585342296615{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Like and share: “Charter Leaders of Color Matter”
Richard Lee from Academy of the City Charter School is featured![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”one_half” thin_single_color=”#dce1ef” thickness=”2″ margin_top=”55″ margin_bottom=”45″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585342334111{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Have something to share, like an upcoming event, conference, or project? Forward information to info@diversecharters.org and we’ll include it in our next month’s update![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]