#Barriers2U

Powerful conversations with the Mayor of Sacramento at the Sacramento Youth Town Hall, a youth led event. Learn more at https://aesimpact.org/city-of-sacramento-youth-town-hall/

These two rocked it at the Black Minds Matter Hearing at the CA State Capitol. Their testimony helped to pass new draft legislation on School Climate and Resortative Justice through the Education Commiitee, a first step in ensuring student voice and student need is at the center of any school reform conversations. Now onto to the Appropriations Committee!

Nuf said!

True education for all! 

Excellent article. Way to go Virginia for putting kids first- lets hope there is the political will at all levels to do anyway with harmful disciplinary procedures!

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-bjOJzB7LY)

(via The National Council of Young Leaders | SparkAction) Young people working to eliminate the barriers to learning, succeeding and thriving! 

Knowledge is power. Young people working together can achieve their dreams.

Connecting to students is essential for their success!

Want to know how youth learn? Check-out this awesome video about how a  teen’s brain works!

Hands down the best description of what"s wrong with the educations system in the United States and what we can do to fix it. If you want to really understand the challenges and what can be done to remedy them- start by watching this Ted Talk!!!  

We also need some one to believe in us.  Teachers have the ability to help students believe- and then anything is  possible!

RELATIONSHIPS MATTER IN SCHOOLS!

“ Challenging school policy is hard enough for adults. Students are at an even greater disadvantage. Not only do they risk alienating the very people who determine their futures, but they also risk alienating their peers, many of whom mistakenly believe that starting school any later (however late that may be) will mean too little time for homework, extracurriculars, and after-school jobs (as well as freedom that comes from 2 p.m. dismissals).” @ http://www.startschoollater.net/student-hall-of-fame.html

Empowerment is everywhere you seek( in conversations and coming together). Another amazing Pipeline to College session with students from San Juan High School with CCLC at Chich State!