December 1, 2015
Dream Big with SRI this #GivingTuesday
On this national day of giving, please consider a tax-deductible donation to the SRI Dream Big Fundraising campaign. We need your help to raise $200,000, with 100% of the money going toward scholarships and learning grants for individuals and schools/organizations. Learn more about the SRI Dream Big Fundraising Campaign, and please support this ambitious effort!
Only 11 Days Left to Vote in the 2015 Board Election!
Have you cast your vote yet? The election closes at midnight on December 11th. There is an amazing slate of candidates for this year’s election. Please take some time to review the candidate materials and cast your vote today!
Please help us continue to grow and sustain our organization by participating in this important governance task – vote today! If you have any questions or are in need of technical assistance, please contact Chris Jones (chris@schoolreforminitiative.org).
COSEBOC Gathering of Leaders – Call for Workshop Proposals
The 10th annual Gathering of Leaders will be held May 18-20, 2016 in New York City. This is a great organization and conference, and a chance to share your knowledge with conference participants. Does your school, district or organization have an innovative practice that has proven effective for educating boys and young men of color? Present a workshop at the gathering and you will receive a reduced registration fee! You can learn more about the Gathering of Leaders, as well as download the workshop proposal information here. We would love to have lots of SRI affiliates in attendance as well as presenters!
US Department of Education Teaching and Principal Ambassador Fellowships
Teaching and Principal Ambassador Fellowships are now available online. Positions are paid for one-year on a full and part-time basis. Teaching and Principal Ambassador Fellows are outstanding educators, with a record of leadership in their professional communities, strong communication skills, and insights on education policy based in their school and classroom expertise. We hope that you will consider applying. More information about the application process is available at www2.ed.gov/programs/teacherfellowship/applicant.html or www2.ed.gov/programs/principalfellowship/applicant.html
Application deadline: December 14, 2015.
Support SRI this Holiday Season by using Amazon Smile when you Shop!
Did you know you can support the School Reform Initiative when shopping on Amazon? It’s easy and costs you nothing! Just visit smile.amazon.com and select us as your supported charity by searching for “School Reform Initiative” when prompted to select your supported charity. If you are already on Amazon Smile, you can switch to supporting SRI, by going to “My Account” > “Change your Charity.” You will then be making a contribution with every purchase you make through smile.amazon.com.
Do you have news to share? Interesting things happening in your area? Please let us know so we can share with our community! Email Chris, chris@schoolreforminitiative.org.
Thank you,
Kari Thierer, Heidi Vosekas, and Chris Jones
on behalf of School Reform Initiative
