Charlottesville United for Public Education
Charlottesville United for Public Education is a coalition of parents, grandparents, and community members committed to ensuring every child in Charlottesville City Schools receives a quality education. We advocate for student success from preschool to graduation through community engagement, family support and civic participation. As champions united for healthy students and schools, we center community voices and welcome all who are invested in making public education better in Charlottesville.
Our Mission and Vision
Mission: To advocate for public education that meets the needs of every child and family, while centering Black, Brown, and other marginalized voices.
Vision: Charlottesville City Schools serves as a model for centering the needs of students and families through informed, strategic, transformative change that meets the needs of each child and the collective, as demonstrated by a closed achievement gap, record matriculation and strong school/home partnerships.
Charlottesville Area Network Dedicated to Youth Development (CANDYD)
Description: The Charlottesville Area Network Dedicated to Youth Development (CANDYD) is a network of out of school time programs and providers for youth in the greater Charlottesville region. CANDYD members are youth serving professionals and advocates working to enhance equitable, accessible, and high-quality out of school experiences so that all youth (ages 5 - 18) are able to thrive.
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