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.
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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