PAVE

PAVE connects, informs, and empowers parent leaders to give families in DC a voice and a choice in the vision for education in our city.
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PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education) was founded in April 2016 with an all-parent governing board in order to connect, inform, and empower parent leaders to give families in DC a voice and a choice in the vision for education in our city. PAVE envisions an education system in DC where parents are partners and leaders in developing a diversity of safe, nurturing, and great schools for every child in every ward and community.

08/26/2026

Last night, PAVE Parent Leaders, policymakers, system leaders, community members, and school leaders joined together at the annual DC Students Succeed celebration! Our coalition honored Councilmember Zachary Parker, CM Janeese Lewis George, and Chairman Phil Mendelson , and the leaders who helped this year. And we celebrated the policy wins in equitable funding, literacy, math, OST, high-impact tutoring, and whole child supports that will benefit all of DC’s kids.

Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us, and to all of our honorees for the work you did this year in education!

Huge shout-out to all of our co-hosts who made this event possible: Center for Strong Public Schools, DC CitySchools Collaborative CityWorks DC DC Charter School Alliance The D.C. Policy Center Education Forward DC EmpowerK12 Federal City Council

07/16/2026

Celebrating 10 Years of PAVE!

As we reflect on a decade of PAVE, we keep coming back to the same truth: none of this would have been possible without the dedication, support, and guidance of the people who believed in our mission from the start. Over the next 10 weeks, we will be featuring 10 of PAVE’s earliest supporters, parents, funders, and school leaders who’ve helped transform PAVE into the Parent Powerhouse that it is today.

Check out our LinkedIn post to read all about our first spotlight, PAVE Parent Leader, Tara Brown: https://link.dcpave.org/4hh8voD

07/04/2026

DC is our nation’s capitol and at America’s 250th anniversary, let’s celebrate those who live, love, and work in the District and make our country stronger.

Today, DC is home to almost 700k residents. From the Wilson Building to the White House, the Big Chair to the Capitol, and Fort Dupont to Rock Creek, DC’s people are a reflection of the vibrant tapestry of our union.

Let’s reflect on the words of two prominent Washingtonians who helped shape these United States and fought tirelessly for the democratic rights of the people of the District: Frederick Douglas and Eleanor Holmes Norton.

06/16/2026

It’s Primary Election day and PAVE Parent Leaders are at the Polls! Do you have have a plan to go today? 🗳️Find your voting location at https://dcboe.org/voters/find-out-where-to-vote/election-day-vote-centers or DCBOE to ensure your voice is heard! 💜

06/15/2026

Election Day is almost here, and PAVE Parent Leaders are ready to make their voices heard for our kids!

Hear from Ward 5 Parent Leader Ana Rodriguez, Ward 7 Parent Leader Letisha Vinson, and Ward 8 Parent Leader Cristen Jones about why THEY , and make YOUR commitment to do the same at the link in our bio 💜🗳️ We hope to see you at the polls tomorrow!

06/14/2026

We’re concluding our breakdown of the good 🤠, the bad ☹️, and the ugly 🤯 of the FY27 budget for each of our with 💜 School-Based Mental Health 💜

For our kids to be successful in school & in life, we need to go beyond academics to support the whole child - starting with making sure every student in every school has access to mental health supports. Swipe to learn more about how this year’s budget will impact school-based mental health 💸

06/13/2026

⚽️ Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs 🎨 give our kids a safe place to be after school and in the summer and provide opportunities for them to try new things and grow their skills! Swipe to see the good 🤠, the bad ☹️, and the ugly 🤯 of how the FY27 budget will impact OST programs.

06/12/2026

DC’s kids deserve to be able to get to and from school safely every day!

We’re continuing our breakdown of the good 🤠, the bad ☹️, and the ugly 🤯 of the FY27 budget for each of our with 🚌 Safe Passage to School 🚌 Swipe to see how the budget will impact student safety!

06/11/2026

We’re breaking down the good 🤠, the bad ☹️, and the ugly 🤯 of the FY27 budget for each of our . Next up: 🏫 Specialized School Programs 🏫

We need programs that help kids explore their passions, get them excited about learning, and set them up to thrive not just in school, but in whichever pathway they choose after they graduate. Swipe to learn more about the programs that will be impacted by this year’s budget!

06/10/2026

💸 The FY27 DC budget has passed its first Council vote. We’re breaking down what it means for each of our , starting with this year’s top priority: 📚 Academics 📚

With just 1/3 of DC students reading at grade level and 1/4 doing math at grade level, we can’t afford not to invest in the policies & practices that we know work to drive academic achievement. Swipe to see the good 🤠, the bad ☹️, and the ugly 🤯 of how the budget will impact academic supports for DC students!

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http://www.dcpave.org/

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