The Education Committee fervently works to address critical issues within our community’s educational sphere. From advocating for teacher support and equal opportunity to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts, our commitment to positive change remains steadfast. Teacher Support and Equal Opportunity Advocacy: Recognizing the pivotal role of educators in shaping our future leaders, our committee […]
As many of you know, our Education Committee for the Alaska Black Caucus has been instrumental in driving positive change within our community, fostering educational opportunities, and advocating equitable access to resources. We greatly appreciate the contributions of our outgoing co-chair, Jessica Cook, who has played a crucial role in advancing the committee’s mission and […]
The Education Committee is working with the ABC Justice Committee and the ASD to help organize the 2024 community-wide youth leadership event, which is primarily for youth (grades 6-12), young adults (ages 18-25) and the organizations that support and work with these groups. The event will take place on Friday, February 9th, 5-8 PM in […]
Thanks to those who attended the Education introductory meeting on Thursday, November 2nd. Lots of information was shared about the goals of the committee. It was good to also hear from potential members. The committee is preparing for the upcoming Bettye Davis African American Summit scheduled for February 10, 2024 at the Bettye Davis East […]
The Anchorage School District School Board has met twice thus far. Superintendent Dr. Bryantt mentioned in a news article last month that the District continues to face a budget crisis and a predicted continued decline in enrollment. There have been three PLC Mondays with students experiencing a one-hour late start. At the August committee meeting, […]
July was a quiet month for the Alaska Black Caucus Education Committee. With the Alaska summer months swiftly passing by, summer travel, celebrating the birth of our nation, local festivities, and taking in the natural beauty surrounding us, our committee meeting took place through email this month. The Anchorage School District School Board posted its […]
June was a busy month for the Alaska Black Caucus Education Committee. We participated in the Juneteenth Health Fair, highlighting the health benefits of coloring while handing out Juneteenth coloring pages and crayons to children. Committee member Cisco Mercado spoke at the Juneteenth Make It Monday luncheon on behalf of the chair to help share […]
Greetings, ABC Members; this is Rhiana Gay with our Education Committee. Do you know a Black educator who displays distinguished and outstanding performance on many dimensions? Our committee is looking for the 2023 Alaska Black Caucus Teacher and Paraprofessional of the Year. Please email Rhiana for more information and to nominate educators you know. Many […]
Greetings, ABC Members; this is Rhiana Gay with our Education Committee. Our last three summer months have been packed and fun. As a committee, we have grown in size as we welcomed several new faces. In addition, our time was filled with community outreach through participating in United Ways’s Summer Book Bash, Fairview’s Back to School Drive, UAA’s […]
The Education Committee stayed very busy throughout March. We welcomed several new members to our committee. Our BIPOC Parent and Student Voices campaign inspired opportunities for us to engage with the wider Anchorage community. Members of the committee attended the dedication ceremony at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School and witnessed the unveiling of a […]
