Students gathered at the AT&T Forum for Technology, Entertainment, and Policy for the 20th Annual HACEMOS High Tech Day
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So What Now Episode 1 – David Lazere
A barrier to upward mobility for many students is facing the uncertainty the future holds. Once they leave the structure of high school, they are often left asking “So What Now?”
Hurt Kids Hurt Kids: How One D.C. School is Attempting to Break the Bully Cycle
CIS of the Nation’s Capital site coordinator Monique Baker is working with students to combat bullying at Cardozo Educational Campus.
“I’ve been called ‘big nose’, they make fun of my curly hair, and I get bullied for my accent. They call my language stupid. I get bullied for my skin color all the time, they say my skin is too Black. I don’t know what that means, but it hurts me,” Janet, a seventh grader at Cardozo Education Campus in Washington, DC, says of her experience with bullies, an example of the persistent problem facing youth across the country.
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Djembe Drum Performance – Brookland Middle School Literacy Night
Brookland Middle School’s Literacy Night featured a stunning Djembe drum performance and history lesson led by Brookland students, alongside CIS Site Coordinator Dakari Taylor-Watson.
Meet a CIS Site Coordinator Episode 1- Brookland Middle School
We met up with CIS Site Coordinator Dakari Taylor-Watson at Brookland Middle School. Armed with a Masters in Public Health and a passion for education, Dakari embodies the inter-sectional approach that characterizes CIS’s work.
Coalition for Community Schools Stops by Hart Middle School
For Site Coordinator Appreciation Week the Coalition for Community Schools spoke with Site Coordinator Ashley Lyles about her role at Charles Hart Middle School.
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DC Students Struggle to Get to School
This winter DC students will spend long mornings riding public transit and slogging through rain and snow on their way to school. How does the absence of a centralized school bus system affect educational outcomes in the District and what can we do to offset this?
The slow approach of winter brings to light an issue facing many District families. As a city, DC lacks a school bus system and instead relies on public transit, parents, and the students themselves to get students to and from school.
Making the Most of Back-to-School Night
Last week, the parents of Kramer Middle School braved traffic and 90 degree temperatures to attend the school’s Back-to-School night.
Meet Kyle Machicado
In late July, CIS of the Nation’s Capital welcomed on board Kyle Machicado, a new Communications and Administrative Associate. As CIS continues to expand in DC schools, Kyle’s role is to document and communicate the work being done in schools, to highlight the students, staff, and communities that make it all possible, and to draw attention to the work that still needs to be done. He also takes on administrative responsibilities at the central office in Georgetown to make sure programming continues to run smoothly.
Starting School, Seeking Supplies
Walking down Clifton Street on the morning of August 20th, you would have noticed the sounds first. Music drifted down from the entrance of the Cardozo Education Campus, punctuated by the shouts of children and teenagers excited, and a bit nervous, for the first day of the school year. Some students may have been more anxious than others, having arrived at school without the necessary supplies, unsure of how they were going to write down their schedules or complete their assignments.