The Excellence and Advancement Foundation provides services to break the #schooltoprisonpipeline by coordinating #prevention and #intervention programs.
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Our time is now! Ketanji Brown Jackson has just been confirmed to serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
#WinWithBlackWomen #KBJ #ConfirmJudgeJackson #JudgeToJustice
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Good morning and happy primary #ElectionDay!
If you're in Travis County and not sure how to vote in the Commissioners Court election, check out the tweet thread and Facebook livestream from our criminal justice candidate forum to hear from all four candidates! ⬇️ #Election2022
We are LIVE with tonight's Travis County Commissioners Court candidate forum! Watch on Facebook or Zoom, and follow along on this 🧵 for more!
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. @TheJusticeDept has opened an investigation into abuse and mistreatment of children and youth in Texas’ five juvenile lockups. If you have information regarding the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, call 1-866-432-0438 or email [email protected]
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Thank you for participating in our conversation! You all are fantastic. Thank you for all the great work you are doing @EAFconnect @ATXJustice @TNOYS @TexasAppleseed @Girls_EN @TexasCJE
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We must fight for actual investments in young people, not in harmful institutions that seek to control them. Young people deserve schools that support their academic, emotional, and social growth. A world with schools that serve that purpose is indeed possible. #BREAKTHEPIPELINE
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Through this program, girls have been able to testify to the legislature at the state capitol and host events spreading awareness about issues deeply important to them. @EAFconnect #BREAKTHEPIPELINE
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Giving girls more information and insight, creating spaces to connect with their peers, and helping with developing their unique voices aids in reminding youth just how powerful they are. #BREAKTHEPIPELINE
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In our ideal world, when challenges do arise in the classroom teachers and staff are equipped with the tools to help students rather than punish them. Restorative justice practices are widespread and mental health supports are available. (2/2) #BreakThePipeline
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Q8/A1: Girls Empowerment Network has partnered with @EAFconnect to create and deliver the Spark Change Project. This program aims to center and employ girls of color while learning about advocacy and leadership. (1/2) #BREAKTHEPIPELINE
Q8: How can community members and organizations work to empower Black and Brown youth in the education system? Examples of this could include resources you already have in place, tools/strategies you use as an organization/community member, etc. #BREAKTHEPIPELINE
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Leon has also spearheaded some exciting projects based around empowering and supporting Black and Brown kids, including youth empowerment camps featuring everything from mindfulness and restorative justice resources to Tai chi! (2/2) #BreakThePipeline
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(2/2) This program includes deep dives into social justice topics and community issues empowering our girls with more knowledge and tools to create positive social change in their communities. @EAFconnect #BREAKTHEPIPELINE
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As an organization filled with policy experts and civil rights lawyers, Texas Appleseed strives to always leverage its resources to uplift the experiences of those most impacted by oppressive systems. An example is makemyschoolsafe.org/ #BREAKTHEPIPELINE
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A3 (1/2): In addition to working to change discipline policy at the #txlege, TNOYS provides training and assistance to providers like Family and Youth Success providers. They help families address conflict and provide counseling to family and youth as well. #BREAKTHEPIPELINE
Q3: How do you, as a member of your organization or a member of your community, work to combat issues that you see contributing to the school-to-prison pipeline? #BREAKTHEPIPELINE
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A3 (2/2): These approaches are impactful as they help prevent issues escalating into serious behavioral challenges at school. #BREAKTHEPIPELINE
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Indeed! Folks have normalized police, Justice systems in our schools. It isn’t normal it is the backlash of desegregation #breakthepipeline
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Q5/A1: Something observed was a different approach to help with self-regulation - students can experience heightened emotions and when this does happen a school in Colorado designed a drop-in space to assist.
Q5: What are some approaches or solutions that you have seen in other school districts, cities, or states to combat the school-to-prison pipeline? #BREAKTHEPIPLINE
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A5: One example is from Minneapolis, where some districts have removed armed police from schools and replaced them with “support liaisons.” They’ll focus on building relationships and support. (1/2) startribune.com/in-some-minn…
Q5: What are some approaches or solutions that you have seen in other school districts, cities, or states to combat the school-to-prison pipeline? #BREAKTHEPIPLINE
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The four legislative sessions in Texas across 2021 were tough, but we remain undeterred in our quest for education justice. Since the CRT ban is now state law, we will continue fighting against it and the broader criminalization of young people in schools. #BREAKTHEPIPELINE
