Join us to Unleash Your Inner Power for the new school year! 🌟 Guest Speaker: LaJoy Johnson-Law 🌟 Performances, Games, Food & Music! 📅 Tuesday, August 19th, 5 PM – 7 PM #UnleashYourPower #TMABlockParty #TMAWarriors #CommunityStrong #DCCharterProud

🤝MEET OUR TEAM🤝 Matt works to tell the story of Education Forward DC and the innovative efforts of its grantees to set DC’s most underserved students up for success. bit.ly/46RDdxy

As you plan the school year for your scholar, check out our new blog about the variety of transportation options you have to get to and from school. Find out about bus and Metro access options, the Kids Ride Free program, and more. 🚦🚍

Summer camp at DCI School has officially concluded! ☀️ We’re #DCCharterProud of these students for choosing to spend part of their summer vacations learning new skills and working collaboratively to complete projects. 💙

Since 2016, we've supported visionary education leaders focused on dismantling inequity and empowering students and families to create schools that meet DC students’ full academic, social, and emotional needs. Support our work for DC students by donating today:

Friendship Families, the countdown is on! School starts Monday, August 18th — we can’t wait to welcome your scholars back for an amazing new year of learning and growth. Let’s make it our best year yet! 📚✨ #OneFriendship #BackToSchool #FriendshipFamily #FriendshipProud

DC and Maryland lead the US in early childhood education, new report reveals (via 7News DC) bit.ly/4fkPvm3

From KIPP DC Public Schools to DC Scholars PCS and more, teachers & staff from across the District are #BackToSchool preparing for students to return. Thank you, DC charter faculty, for your unwavering dedication to preparing for each school year! 💪💙#DCCharterProud

"Lean in to the excitement!" It's #BackToSchool Month and KIPP DC Public Schools President Shannon Hodge joined FOX 5 DC to discuss what families and students can do to get ready for the upcoming school year! bit.ly/45jIsp7

The principalship is lonely, but it doesn’t need to be! SchoolLeaderLab's professional learning community of public charter and district principals meets for monthly sessions to observe best practices, grow together, and reflect on next steps for their leadership. Learn more

🤝MEET OUR TEAM🤝 Margie was drawn to the work at Education Forward DC because she believes deeply in supporting equity and opportunity for students and has seen the incredible potential of students across DC when they have access to excellent educational opportunities. Learn

Last month, the DC Alliance hosted the 2025 #Attendance Summit, which brought together more than 30 LEAs representing nearly half the sector! Leaders walked away with actionable strategies, new partnerships, and renewed momentum for the year ahead. 🍎 #DCCharterProud

The latest in @DCPolicyCenter's DC Voices series spoke to students, and mental health professionals for insights on student access to mental health supports and how DC schools can better provide services for all students. bit.ly/4lYNYom

Congratulations future teachers! OSSE is proud to welcome 28 paraprofessionals as they join the second cohort of the OSSE Apprenticeship in Teaching program. 📚

Today we bid a bittersweet farewell to Caitlin, who has been with the Ed Forward DC team for EIGHT years!!! Caitlin has been tireless in her work to support great schools, believing that they can transform students' lives! We wish her luck continuing that passion in her new role

Calling all TMA Warriors! 📣 Join us on Tuesday, August 19th, for our Back-to-School Block Party! 🎉 Reconnect with fellow Warriors and celebrate the new school year. Let’s show #WarriorPride! #TMAWarriors #DCCharterProud #WarriorStrong

📈 How does absenteeism affect D.C. students' long-term success? 📚 Education Policy Initiative's Chelsea Coffin and Hannah Mason explore this question in "Chronic absenteeism as a barrier to college and career readiness in D.C." ➡️ Read more: dcpolicycenter.org/publications/c…

Since 2016, we've supported visionary education leaders focused on dismantling inequity and empowering students and families to create schools that meet DC students’ full academic, social, and emotional needs. Support our work for DC students by donating today:

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We've supported over 120 unique grantees with nearly $70 million of investments since 2016 to create schools that meet DC students’ full academic, social, and emotional needs. Join us in this critical work by donating today: edforwarddc.org/donate/