Why iReform? iReform aims to harness Newark’s rich history of parent activism and advocacy through our unprecedented Parent Academy model.
One Community One Focus
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Introduction to iReform and Setting Your Vision for Community Engagement Introduction to Public Education: The Policies and Practices that Govern the System Education in the City of Newark Identifying the Myths and Truths about Education and Crafting Our Approach How to Substantially Improve Outcomes for Newark’s Children by Successfully Navigating the Education Landscape Leveraging Our Strengths to Affect Change through Community Engagement The Power of the Written Word Peer Exchange and Perfecting our Written Craft Leading With My Voice Turning Our Written Words Into Powerful Action & Deliberate Engagement: Preparing to Mobilize the Community around Improving Schools Preparing to Facilitate: How We Engage the Community Around Education Practicum: Executing the iReform Community Engagement Model Mobilizing Our Mission – Why iReform is My Reform
iReform, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, iReform is an education focused organization whose mission is to mobilize parents, students, and community stakeholders to achieve substantial, sustainable improvement of student outcomes for Newark schoolchildren. iReform seeks to transform Newark’s schools into high-quality institutions that effectively educate children by equipping families with resources to advocate for policy and implementation changes that will lead to substantial, sustainable improvement in student outcomes for all Newark schoolchildren.
iReform is committed to improving education for all children in the City of Newark. iReform welcomes the opportunity to meet with parents, schools, and community organizations about partnering for the success of our schools.
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iReform’s only agenda is improving student outcomes. Our work is accomplished through convening parents and community stakeholders to build public support to sustain public accountability in ensuring that all schools educate all children so they’ll be prepared to succeed.
Partnering with the Community to Improve Schools in Newark
One Gateway Center, Floor 3 Newark, NJ 07102 Phone (973) 596-4760 Fax (973) 596-4767 www.ireformeducation.com
Creating a civic context that produces and sustains policy changes that will drive substantial long-term gains in student achievement Any Newark resident who is a parent or primary caregiver of a student enrolled in a K-12 school in the City of Newark may participate. To apply for the Consectetur adipiscing elit, set eiusmod tempor iReform Parent Academy and to learn more about incidunt et labore et dolore magna aliquam. Ut our work in communities throughout Newark, enim ad minim veniam, nostrud exerc. Irure Please visitquis our website
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April 15th – 17th | 7:00pm nightly
Spring Revival! Featuring guest preacher,
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Rev. Dr. Lance Watson,
Senior Pastor – St. Paul Baptist Church, Richmond, VA Rev. David K. Brawley, Lead Pastor 859 Hendrix Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (718)257-1300 | Fax (718)257-2988 www.spcbc.com | info@spcbc.com
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The Positive Community April 2013
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