Campaign For School Equity

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF COLOR, AND FAMILIES IN TENNESSEE HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION CHOICES BY UNITING COMMUNITIES OF CLERGY, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS TO RAISE THEIR VOICES TO CREATE EFFECTIVE CHANGE.

CSE PUBLISHED A BOOK CALLED AN EDUCATION DREAM. THIS PUBLICATION, A NEW ANTHOLOGY BY THE CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, TELLS THE STORY OF THAT UNREALIZED DREAM - THE STORY OF EDUCATION IN MEMPHIS IN THE 50 YEARS SINCE DR. KING DEPARTED THIS EARTH AND LEFT US TO MAKE HIS EDUCATION DREAM A REALITY. THIS IS A STORY OF INTENSE STRUGGLE, BUT ALSO ONE OF HOPE AND FAITH, AS WE PROFILE EFFORTS TO TAKE THAT DREAM TO THE PROMISE LAND FOR BLACK CHILDREN, FOR ALL CHIDREN, IN MEMPHIS AND BEYOND.

CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY'S 2017 STATE OF EQUITY REPORT OUTLINES THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF EDUCATION EQUITY AND ACCESS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN TENNESSEE AS IT RELATES TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION OPTIONS, SCHOOL DISCIPLINE, AND TEACHER QUALITY. TOO OFTEN THE EDUCATION NARRATIVE SURROUNDING STUDENTS OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IS CRAFTED WITHOUT INCLUDING THEM IN THE DISCOURSE. CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY IS HERE TO RECLAIM THAT NARRATIVE AND OUTLINE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES IN ENGAGING CLERGY AND STUDENTS AS KEY STAKE HOLDERS, VIABLE PARTNERS, AND STRONG ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION EQUITY. THIS INAUGURAL REPORT ALSO MARKED THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY. IT HIGHLIGHTED OUR ORGANZATIONAL PRIORITIES THAT GUIDE OUR CURRENT AND UPCOMING WORK.

CSE PUBLISHED A BOOK CALLED AN EDUCATION DREAM. THIS PUBLICATION, A NEW ANTHOLOGY BY THE CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, TELLS THE STORY OF THAT UNREALIZED DREAM - THE STORY OF EDUCATION IN MEMPHIS IN THE 50 YEARS SINCE DR. KING DEPARTED THIS EARTH AND LEFT US TO MAKE HIS EDUCATION DREAM A REALITY. THIS IS A STORY OF INTENSE STRUGGLE, BUT ALSO ONE OF HOPE AND FAITH, AS WE PROFILE EFFORTS TO TAKE THAT DREAM TO THE PROMISE LAND FOR BLACK CHILDREN, FOR ALL CHIDREN, IN MEMPHIS AND BEYOND.

CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY'S 2017 STATE OF EQUITY REPORT OUTLINES THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF EDUCATION EQUITY AND ACCESS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN TENNESSEE AS IT RELATES TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION OPTIONS, SCHOOL DISCIPLINE, AND TEACHER QUALITY. TOO OFTEN THE EDUCATION NARRATIVE SURROUNDING STUDENTS OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IS CRAFTED WITHOUT INCLUDING THEM IN THE DISCOURSE. CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY IS HERE TO RECLAIM THAT NARRATIVE AND OUTLINE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES IN ENGAGING CLERGY AND STUDENTS AS KEY STAKE HOLDERS, VIABLE PARTNERS, AND STRONG ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION EQUITY. THIS INAUGURAL REPORT ALSO MARKED THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY. IT HIGHLIGHTED OUR ORGANZATIONAL PRIORITIES THAT GUIDE OUR CURRENT AND UPCOMING WORK.

OFTEN DISMISSED AS POWERLESS BECAUSE THEY CAN'T VOTE, SECONDARY STUDENTS CAN ACTUALLY BE A STRONG VOICE FOR SCHOOL EQUITY. CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY CONVENES A LOCAL STUDENTS FOR SCHOOL EQUITY GROUP TO ENGAGE AND GIVE VOICE TO THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL LEADERS, CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY CONNECTS WITH STUDENTS AND ENGAGES THEM IN A DIALOGUE ABOUT THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LENSES OF THEIR EXPERIENCE AND THE DIRECT IMPACT ON THEIR LIVES. SIMILAR TO OUR WORK WITH PARENTS, STUDENTS WILL BE EDUCATED, INFORMED, AND EMPOWERED. STUDENTS WILL BE PREPARED TO CONFIDENTLY HAVE A VOICE IN THE IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS IMPACTING EDUCATION IN CITIES LIKE MEMPHIS. CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY WILL HOST TRAINING WORKSHOPS, STUDENT VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES, PREPARE STUDENTS TO TESTIFY BEFORE THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS, AND HELP AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF STUDENTS.

OFTEN DISMISSED AS POWERLESS BECAUSE THEY CAN'T VOTE, SECONDARY STUDENTS CAN ACTUALLY BE A STRONG VOICE FOR SCHOOL EQUITY. CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY CONVENES A LOCAL STUDENTS FOR SCHOOL EQUITY GROUP TO ENGAGE AND GIVE VOICE TO THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL LEADERS, CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY CONNECTS WITH STUDENTS AND ENGAGES THEM IN A DIALOGUE ABOUT THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LENSES OF THEIR EXPERIENCE AND THE DIRECT IMPACT ON THEIR LIVES. SIMILAR TO OUR WORK WITH PARENTS, STUDENTS WILL BE EDUCATED, INFORMED, AND EMPOWERED. STUDENTS WILL BE PREPARED TO CONFIDENTLY HAVE A VOICE IN THE IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS IMPACTING EDUCATION IN CITIES LIKE MEMPHIS. CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL EQUITY WILL HOST TRAINING WORKSHOPS, STUDENT VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES, PREPARE STUDENTS TO TESTIFY BEFORE THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS, AND HELP AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF STUDENTS.

IN MANY COMMUNITIES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CLERGY FOR SCHOOL EQUITY COALITION CAN DELIVER POWERFUL RESULTS AT THE DISTRICT, LOCAL, AND STATE LEVELS. CLERGY KNOW THE TRUE EXPERIENCES AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL, AND THEY HAVE AN EFFECTIVE ABILITY TO UNITE. THEY SEE FIRSTHAND THE BIGGER PICTURE OF UNEQUAL SCHOOL OPTIONS AND ARE UNIQUELY PLACED TO UNIFY AND LEAD FOR A POSITIVE CHANGE. IN LINE WITH OUR MISSION, WE WILL EMPOWER THEM BY EDUCATING WITH INFORMATION AS WELL AS HOLDING EVENTS TO CONNECT CLERGY WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED MEMBERS.

IN MANY COMMUNITIES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CLERGY FOR SCHOOL EQUITY COALITION CAN DELIVER POWERFUL RESULTS AT THE DISTRICT, LOCAL, AND STATE LEVELS. CLERGY KNOW THE TRUE EXPERIENCES AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL, AND THEY HAVE AN EFFECTIVE ABILITY TO UNITE. THEY SEE FIRSTHAND THE BIGGER PICTURE OF UNEQUAL SCHOOL OPTIONS AND ARE UNIQUELY PLACED TO UNIFY AND LEAD FOR A POSITIVE CHANGE. IN LINE WITH OUR MISSION, WE WILL EMPOWER THEM BY EDUCATING WITH INFORMATION AS WELL AS HOLDING EVENTS TO CONNECT CLERGY WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED MEMBERS.