Working Group on Education Organizing
presents

EDUCATION ORGANIZING 101

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Originally presented September 10, 2009
noon - 1 pm PT/3 - 4 pm ET

(approximately 1 hour)

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Is your foundation struggling with the issue of parent engagement in school reform? Are your investments being buffeted by the leadership churn in the district(s) you work with? Community organizing is one strategy that has shown impact in addressing both of these challenges. Listen to Cris Doby of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Candace Bell of the William Penn Foundation, and Michael Kromrey of the Metropolitan Organizations of People (PICO Affiliate) for a lively discussion about the opportunities and challenges of investing in community organizing as one tool in your school reform strategy toolbox. They discuss the roles grantmakers can play in supporting civic engagement in their communities beyond financial investments, and how to manage these efforts over time.