The PAVE Blog
PAVE is dedicated to amplifying the voices of parents from across DC because we know that every parent has a unique story to share. Through the PAVE Blog, parents can continue making their voices heard by sharing those unique stories, experiences, and priorities with our community.
For more information about blogging and features, please reach out to us at communications@dcpave.org. Our team will provide you with the support to craft your story!
Loretta Jones: Mental health supports are needed…for the entire family
As the city works to recover from COVID-19, PAVE parent leaders are calling for increased mental-health support funding with $6.4 million for expanded programming to
Maryam Oladipupo: Unintended consequences of living in close quarters during a pandemic
Living in close quarters for the last year means that my 10-year-old, for the first time in his life, has unfiltered access to his parents’
Kat Zambon: We’re lucky and okay, but we still deserve better
My family is lucky because virtual learning is okay. But it’s just that: okay. My daughter likes her teacher and participates in class often. We
Jaimee Hall: When all students return for in-person learning, we need to make sure we have the mental health supports they need
What should a parent do when school opening may be around the corner and your child is doing better with remote learning? That’s where I
Marcia Huff: Three critical changes to at-risk funding: tailor funding, meet student and family needs, and ensure transparency
For two years, I worked with youth exiting DC’s child welfare system. Reliable information on the child welfare system is purposely made scarce by DC
Meaghan Mountford: The worry that comes when it comes to school funding
There is a very distinct air that surrounds you when you live in financial stress. I grew up in a household with a single mother
