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The highlight of my day was speaking with @BrooklandMS students for the 70th anniversary of Brown v Board. This landmark case along with Bolling v Sharpe informs the work to truly desegregate our schools and ensure all children are afforded a quality education.

We had a great time celebrating #DCPSPartners for our 3rd annual Partner Appreciation Week! 🎉 @DCPSChancellor met w/ partners at @BrooklandMS to learn about programming, see them in action, & hear students' perspectives on the value and importance of activities at their school.

This Friday, Ward 5 Councilmember @ZacharyforWard5 visits @BrooklandMS to chat with students about 'Brown vs. Board of Education, 70 years after the decision.' @DCLALibrarians @dcpublicschools #BrownvBoard @DcpsLibrary

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb spends time with @BrooklandMS students in Higher Achievement after-school program. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world -Margeret Mead @dcpublicschools @DcpsLibrary @HigherAchieve @DCAttorneyGen

Today, writer Anna Lapera comes to @BrooklandMS to read from her book 'Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice.' Our ELL LatinX students will get to hear the story of Mani, a fearless feminist Guatemalan teen @AOBFound @dcpublicschools @DcpsLibrary @teachingchange @DCLALibrarians

We're closing #nationalpoetrymonth with a guest appearance by DC Poet Laureate E. Ethelbert Miller. @dcpublicschools @DCPSLibraries @BrooklandMS @DCLALibrarians @Ethelbertpoet

Join us tomorrow, Sat Apr. 27, to celebrate #DiaDelNiño at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino. Storytime and free books, authors from Puerto Rico, Colombia & Guatemala. @dcpublicschools @DcpsLibrary @DCLALibrarians @USLatinoMuseum @ALALibrary @reformanational

Need assistance re-enrolling your scholar in DCPS? Come to @BrooklandMS Enrollment Cafe for help in Spanish, French and English. We're here until 10am. Enjoy coffee and donuts! @dcpublicschools @EnrollDCPS #DCPSEnrollment

Check out this $cholarship opportunity for students living in the Bloomingdale neighborhood or attending Dunbar and McKinley High School @dcpublicschools @BrooklandMS @BrooklandBridge @DCPSEquity @DunbarHSDC @MTHSTrainer @DcpsLibrary

On weekends I become the Librarian for the Smithsonian Museum of the American Latino ensuring that our cultures are represented at the Learning Center. Here with books from Puerto Rican author Yolanda Arroyo Pizzaro. @dcpublicschools @DCLALibrarians @BrooklandMS @USLatinoMuseum

Ready to celebrate National Poetry Month in April? Our 6th graders are crafting their own poetry journals and writing original poems using online writing resources from @826DC Happy Writing @BrooklandMS @dcpublicschools @DCPSLibrary #NationalPoetryMonth https://t.co/qVVdXDBvND

Diversity is real @BrooklandMS! We believe in creating awareness in support of our Muslim students. Today we held conversations around customs and practices during Ramadan. @dcps_schools creating a better society! @DCPSEquity @DcpsLibrary Questions? Ask the Librarian

Latina authors Rivero and Capo present their works during La Comunidad Reads at MLK library @crucet @BrooklandMS @dcpl @dcpublicschools @DcpsLibrary

We celebrated Women's History Month at @BrooklandMS by talking about gender equality, learning to use power tools, reading about the right to vote and a hands-on self defense workshop. All participants took home a book and a personal toolkit! @DcpsLibrary @dcpublicschools

Join us at our next general meeting, on Tuesday, March 19, at 7pm. We hope to see you all there! email contact@ward5eec.org for the zoom link.

At the Inaugural Latino Education Summit with other advocates and policy makers. Speaking now, White House rep on Advancing Education Equity for Hispanics @BrooklandMS @dcpublicschools @DcpsLibrary @pgcps

Local author Ana Lapera launches her book Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice. A middle-grade story on Feminismo with Guatemalan roots. @LasMusasBooks @DcpsLibrary @BrooklandMS @PoliticsProse @WriterOfCuentos

African Americans and Childrens' Literature seminar happening now at Trinity U. Kojo Nnamdi moderates a panel on black distributors and bookstore owners. YA best-selling Author Kwame Alexander is next! @dcpublicschools @DcpsLibrary @BrooklandMS @SankofaDC @kwamealexander