Platform Statement

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We can achieve positive outcomes and close the achievement gap by making more of a connection between community building, development, and upward mobility to education.  To strengthen our school system, we must work together to build a strong eco-system to support every aspect of a child's educational needs.  Our approach to establishing this strong foundation requires evidence based solutions that are data driven, people centered and informed by the unique needs of each school and the community we provide education.  We must create the right culture to fully carry out the CMS Mission and Vision:
Value Proposition
 1.  Decentralize our school system to make it feel smaller to the community and uplift our voice and vision for our schools.

2.  Introduce policy to support the Community Schools Model.  
  • Built in equity regardless of neighborhood or community
  • Whole child approach
  • Build on community strengths
  • Use data and community wisdom to guide partnerships, programs and progress
  • Collaborative
  • Builds trust
  • FOSTERS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
3.  Advocate for standard disciplinary interventions such as restorative justice practices.
  • Shifts from punishment to reflective learning
  • Raise student awareness of how their actions caused the problematic situation
  • Community participation to begin the healing process
4. Advance access to Arts & Enrichment in all Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
  • Create a diverse arts and enrichment work group assigned to make recommendations to improve access to quality programs for all.
  • Survey teachers and school personnel to identify creative ways to increase access.