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I am proud to be endorsed by the 32nd Dems! They support my focus on accountability and transparency, especially around school closures. School closures should be the very last resort after exhausting all other options to balance the budget. School closures have a deep and lasting impact to students and families. Before considering closing schools, I am asking the Seattle School District to: 1.      Perform a district-wide independent audit to ensure dollars are being spent with fiscal accountability. 2.      Implement an stronger community engagement process that listens to families and communities furthest from educational opportunities. 3.      Listen to families and communities that want to keep their neighborhood schools open. 

Community Land Trusts can be a powerful tool to retain affordable & diverse neighborhoods. This Next City article demonstrates a wonderful intersection of CLTs & education! https://lnkd.in/e54kwkbT

Raise Up Oregon: A Statewide Early Childhood System Plan 2024-2028 is grounded in equity, the science of child development, and a firm understanding that it takes leaders from early care and education, health, higher education and workforce development, housing, human services, and public education—along with families, communities, and the public and private sectors—to work together during this critical period of children’s lives. This plan outlines meaningful actions to better serve the 43,000 children born each year in Oregon and their families. Read the report: https://ow.ly/Tsyo50QHf5s #TeamworkTuesday

We know higher education is one of the most important factors in overcoming youth homelessness. That's why Covenant House has endorsed a new bipartisan bill that would help lower barriers to attending college for young people experiencing homelessness. Among other changes, the Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2024 would give housing-insecure students priority for federal work-study jobs, spots in school housing during breaks, and in-state tuition at state schools. Everyone deserves a chance at higher education, and the support offered in this bill would help ambitious young people at Covenant House achieve their goals and dreams. Read more about this bill and its bipartisan sponsors here: https://bit.ly/3yCiNeR

“If we care about providing kids a stable shot at going to the same school for several years and meeting role models and students and guidance counselors who can help them reach their full potential, then we have to provide their families a stable place to live.” — Matthew Desmond, author of “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” A family’s living conditions can play a significant role in a child’s educational opportunities and achievements. Families who spend too much of their income on housing often must make critical trade-offs, including forgoing educational and enrichment opportunities for themselves and their children. For children, frequent or unplanned moves will often negatively impact achievement. A stable place to call home provides a secure environment and adequate space to study and think. Better lighting, room for a small desk, a parent’s ability to devote time to helping with homework — all of these can lead to improved academic outcomes. Putting down roots, renovating property and investing in communities also helps entire neighborhoods grow and become safer for everyone. Neighborhoods where residents stay put for a long time tend to be associated with lower crime rates, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Communities and networks of support form whenever residents come together to build and improve the places they call home.

Beyond Education: Schools are the Beacons of Stability for Homeless Families 🏫💙✨ The recent revelations in The Times regarding the challenges faced by one school in Peckham, highlights how schools are increasingly becoming crucial pillars of stability and support for thousands of families in deprived communities (see article link below). A staggering 80% of pupils at Harris Academy Peckham, are technically homeless, stuck in temporary accommodation and living in conditions that no child should endure.  The situation in Southwark Council, is extreme with 2.45 per cent of households, classified as homeless, compared with 1.65 per cent in London and 0.22 per cent in the rest of England. A total of 2,784 children! In light of this report, Run Kids Run is doubling its efforts to bring an event to Peckham in 2024. 🏫🤝 Partner with us! Help us support schools and the vital role they play in the community. Create a happy place for children to learn, develop and find a sense of belonging despite their daily hardships. 👉 Reach out to us today and be a force for good in the community. #Schools #Comunity #ChildPoverty #Education #Compassion #SocialImpact #Partnership

Creating more affordable shared housing is key.

In this Spirit of Community Moment, we learn about a crucial program in Central Oregon that helps 3- to 5-year-olds from the Latinx community prepare for kindergarten.  https://lnkd.in/dcfi93rE

A higher education can open doors to many opportunities that might otherwise feel unobtainable. Yet for many youths and adults that struggle with housing and homelessness, even reaching higher education can feel unobtainable—but it doesn't have to be that way! 🎓 Discover tips to help #HomelessYouth succeed in college here 👉https://loom.ly/cpt-ZVE

Curious about how Childhood Matters builds these nurturing havens? 🏠 Check out our post for FAQs about safe spaces and self-regulation areas for children and youth. If you're ready to create safe spaces in your community, reach out to us today! #ChildhoodMatters #safespaces #ecselinitiative #ecsel #selfregulation #calmingcorners