Happy New Years!!
The first semester is done and we have all accomplished so much!! Students have excelled in your classes, Reps have loved on their schools and Vouchers DID NOT PASS!
This coming semester we have elections coming up. There are state representatives and senators up for election, along with school board trustees and municipal positions. Every election counts. Every election is important. We want good public education candidates. We want someone who loves their neighborhood school, who visits the school and knows what's going on in the school. We want elected officials who are cheerleaders for good public education legislation like no vouchers, better teacher pay, better school funding and a better testing accountability system.
Statewide election dates
March 5, 2024: Primary
May 28, 2024: Primary runoff
November 5, 2024: General election
Also, a reminder of our challenge this year:
We have a challenge for you this year! As you know school choice is in abundance right now and we want to really show parents what your school is like inside the classroom. So the challenge is...for every athletic, band, spirit post you create on socials, do a post on something going on in a classroom. The classroom work is so important to share and show because the staff work hard to put together amazing activities to help their students learn the curriculum. The class work is so impressive, why not brag!!
Youth Voter (and Poll Worker!) Fest
A Celebration of Civic Engagement
Non-partisan, All-inclusive and Experiential
Tuesday, January 30, 10 am to 1 pm
Palo Alto College Performing Arts Center & Rio Grande Building
* January 30 is designated Help America Vote Day by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission *
The Youth Voter (and Poll Worker!) Fest is much more than a voter registration event. It is an
opportunity for students to gain resources that will expand their understanding of the local civic
engagement ecosystem. The event is open to all ages, not just those eligible to vote. Students age
16+ will have the opportunity to sign up to work Bexar County elections in 2024.
Youth Do Vote organization is looking for volunteers and sponsors for this event.
Contact: Heather Eichling, Founder & Director, Youth Do Vote at hpeichling@gmail.com
Find on Instagram, Facebook, and X @YouthDoVote
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We're always taking donations for our scholarship program. Click the link to donate: RootEd Scholarship – RootEd (proudlyrooted.com)
Books on Purpose
Join us for our new book club: Books on Purpose: Books that will grow your advocacy skills, educate you on what’s happening in the public education landscape, and empower you to take charge.
Our first book will be Influence is your Superpower by Zoe Chance.
Read at your leisure and sign up to be included in the emails about the book club. We will meet via zoom for the review at a later date.
Sign up HERE
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How to be RootEd this Month?
Reps...check in with Gen!
Be sure to use your RootEd hashtag!
Share a story about your school.
Come to a workday or a social.
Join the book club.
Need help with Kinder RoundUp? Just ask other Reps on the FB group!
Newest RootEd Rep...Bellaire Elem!
Check out our newest RootEd Rep, Angel Bernal at Bellaire Elem in Harlandale ISD. We are so glad she has joined our group! She's already making strides at Bellaire being a fabulous storyteller! Check her out on Facebook and Instagram. #RootEdBellaire
About RootEd
For past newsletters: https://www.smore.com/u/rooted
Email: info@proudlyrooted.com
Website: www.proudlyrooted.com
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Phone: (210) 617-0824
Facebook: facebook.com/RootEdTexas
Twitter: @RootEdSA
Instagram: @rootedtexas