#Barriers2U

A youth driven campaign to highlight the challenges students face on a daily basis in California schools.

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Powerful conversations with the Mayor of Sacramento at the Sacramento Youth Town Hall, a youth led event. Learn more at https://aesimpact.org/city-of-sacramento-youth-town-hall/

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These two rocked it at the Black Minds Matter Hearing at the CA State Capitol. Their testimony helped to pass new draft legislation on School Climate and Resortative Justice through the Education Commiitee, a first step in ensuring student voice and student need is at the center of any school reform conversations. Now onto to the Appropriations Committee!

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Nuf said!

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True education for all! 

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Excellent article. Way to go Virginia for putting kids first- lets hope there is the political will at all levels to do anyway with harmful disciplinary procedures!

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What adults can learn from kids. 

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-bjOJzB7LY)

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(via The National Council of Young Leaders | SparkAction) Young people working to eliminate the barriers to learning, succeeding and thriving! 

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Knowledge is power. Young people working together can achieve their dreams.

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Here's One Thing We Did to Create Deeper Learning Opportunities for Our Students - Education Post

When students return to school in the fall, they’re not the only ones starting over. As a teacher I think about what I might do differently,

Connecting to students is essential for their success!

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_BskcXTqpM)

Want to know how youth learn? Check-out this awesome video about how a  teen’s brain works!

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX78iKhInsc)

Hands down the best description of what"s wrong with the educations system in the United States and what we can do to fix it. If you want to really understand the challenges and what can be done to remedy them- start by watching this Ted Talk!!!  

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We also need some one to believe in us.  Teachers have the ability to help students believe- and then anything is  possible!

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Showing Up

Teaching is a relationship, and the first rule of relationships is that you have to show up. You cannot maintain a relationship through proxies, in absentia, on autopilot, or by wearing a big, thick mask. You have to be present. You have to be honest. You have to show up.

RELATIONSHIPS MATTER IN SCHOOLS!

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“ Challenging school policy is hard enough for adults. Students are at an even greater disadvantage. Not only do they risk alienating the very people who determine their futures, but they also risk alienating their peers, many of whom mistakenly believe that starting school any later (however late that may be) will mean too little time for homework, extracurriculars, and after-school jobs (as well as freedom that comes from 2 p.m. dismissals).” @ http://www.startschoollater.net/student-hall-of-fame.html

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Some powerful youth made films.Check them out!!!

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Empowerment is everywhere you seek( in conversations and coming together). Another amazing Pipeline to College session with students from San Juan High School with CCLC at Chich State!