The Appleseed Network

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

Appleseed’s time in Tulsa brought together two essential parts of our work: planning for the future and grounding ourselves in history.

Our board meeting created space for important conversations about the Network’s strategy, collaboration, and continued growth. Our walking tour of Black Wall Street and the historic Greenwood District offered a powerful reminder of the communities, histories, and struggles that make justice work so urgent.

Together, these moments reflected the heart of Appleseed’s mission: advancing practical, community-centered solutions while remaining rooted in the broader fight for equity, dignity, and justice.

Thank you to our board members, staff, partners, and Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice for helping make this gathering so meaningful.

05/20/2026

📣 JUSTICE FOR ALL IN PITTSBURG! 📣

Join us for Justice for All: The Future of Kansas Courts, an educational event to help Kansans understand what's at stake in the August 4 ballot amendment, featuring Lawton Nuss. Nuss is a former Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court. Appointed by Governor Bill Graves, he became Chief Justice in 2010 and oversaw the Kansas judicial system statewide. Joining him in conversation will be Civic Engagement Manager at Kansas Appleseed, Logan Stenseng.

📆 Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM
📍 Homer Cole Community Center, 3003 N Joplin St, Pittsburg, KS

Please register to attend and invite your friends and neighbors to come learn about this monumental ballot amendment that all Kansas voters should be informed of!

Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/n9XseiwGYki0jB3a8FD3rA2?fbclid=IwY2xjawR5ky9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSVTV2TkxoZmZqVGJLckdWc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgi8D3hroaOcZk807pUPX8P-x4E7FPhbsxHdXp-9JgoBTe5qFaTapSvrnBRv_aem_WFRE7HIrGNhU4It1Dd_PJA

05/18/2026

Jessica Kejr (Nutrition Access Specialist) and Brenna Visocsky (Campaign Director) attended the Appleseed Convening last week hosted by Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice. It was wonderful to connect with the Appleseed Network and learn more about education and criminal justice efforts taking place across the nation, as well as share what we've been doing in Kansas!

As part of the trip, The Appleseed Network and Oklahoma Appleseed coordinated a tour of Black Wall Street with . It was an incredible opportunity to learn more about the history that in so many ways shapes the work we do now, and the work that still needs to be done.

A huge thank you to The Appleseed Network and Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice again for putting together such a great family reunion. We look forward to collaborating to bring positive change nationwide through these seeds!

05/14/2026

As we enter summer, we have lots of opportunities to learn, connect, and take action alongside Kansans working toward a better state. From conversations about the future of our courts to ensuring kids have access to school meals, we're continuing to bring people together across communities to create...

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

The Integration Coalition met with Chancellor Samuels for a dialogue on school integration and how we can work together to bring forth a shared vision of integration for all students. We discussed capacity for building integration and inclusion, as well as how real integration can be a systemwide goal. We are excited for future collaboration and turning shared values into shared action.

Thank you to Vanessa Leung from Coalition for Asian American Children + Families (https://www.cacf.org/), Erika Kendall from District 17's Community Education Council, Matt Gonzales, José Luis Vilson from Educolor (https://educolor.org/), Cheryelle Cruickshank from INCLUDEnyc (https://includenyc.org/), and Halley Potter from The Century Foundation (https://tcf.org/) for lending their voices in this dialogue. Lastly, a big thank you to Chancellor Samuels for providing space for community insight and a mutual exchange of thoughts and ideas.

05/14/2026

¡Qué conversación tan valiosa la de ayer!

Nuestra Directora Ejecutiva, Natalia Alvarado, estuvo en el Encuentro de Colaboración Ciudadana de Centro Mexicano para la Filantropía Cemefi, participando en el panel "Entre Fallas y aciertos: repensar la colaboración" junto a voces del sector: Ana María Sánchez, Leonardo Maldonado y Edna Martínez.

El espacio fue una oportunidad honesta para hablar de colaboración real con sus tropiezos, sus aprendizajes y sus grandes posibilidades.

Gracias por el espacio, CEMEFI. ¡Seguimos construyendo juntos!

04/30/2026

Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice is finding new ways to help families get answers faster.

Their new AI-powered tool, Seedmore, helps parents and caregivers navigate school discipline, enrollment, and special education challenges by connecting them with basic information, relevant resources, and the next steps for getting support.

Read more about how Georgia Appleseed is using innovation in service of access to justice:.

Across the Appleseed Network, innovation is not about chasing trends. It is about solving real problems for real people. Georgia Appleseed’s new tool, Seedmore, is a strong example of that principle in action. Seedmore is an AI-powered chatbot designed to …

04/30/2026