Southeast by Southeast and PICC Philadelphia- Parent education session & student session (not pictured here) Last week Reading Area School district passed a Welcoming Schools resolution making it the 4th school district in Pennsylvania to pledge to protect and support immigrant and refugee families by creating a more welcoming environment in their schools and making sure their district understands how to handle any ICE inquiries to ensure that children can attend school without having to worry about their safety while they are in school. The resolution was drafted using PICC's Welcoming Schools Campaign Toolkit and district attorneys. The resolution states that the "school district will strive to be a welcoming place for district students and their families to seek help, assistance, information, and safety from discrimination or harassment because of their actual or perceived ancestry, national origin, primary language, or immigration status" You can read more about the actual resolution on Reading School Districts website. PICC will like to thank our staff, Reading School Board members, administration, GRIP and Make the Road PA for keeping the conversation and pushing for the immigrant community in Reading Area to feel safe in their own neighborhoods. We hope more school districts across PA will move this forward. Upcoming Welcoming Schools Trainings Thursday, Dec 5, 6PM- 7:30 PM Alianzas de Phoenixville, 148 church street Phoenixville, PA Parent and student Training on Welcoming Schools Diciembre 5, 2018, 6:00 pm- 7:30 PM Alianzas de Phoenixville, 148 church street Phoenixville, PA Taller de Entrenamiento sobre las Escuelas Acogedoras Para padres de familia y estudiantes Welcoming Schools and Education JusticePICC continues to partner with members and schools across PA to host education justice conversations with students and parents with children in K-12. Over the past month we have collaborated with Southeast by Southeast, HIAS PA, Project Libertad, Mighty Writers El Futuro and many more hosting sessions and sharing our questionnaire with families, creating space for immigrant and refugee families to share their experiences in schools across PA. If you would like to host a session and questionnaire at your school or organization please fill out our form. |