DREF Board Selects Cheryl M. Thomas, CPA
as Interim Executive Director
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The Board of Directors of the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) is pleased to announce the selection of Cheryl M. Thomas, CPA, as its Interim Executive Director.
Ms. Thomas will lead the Foundation’s daily operation, effective January 4, 2021. In previous years, she served DREF as a Financial Consultant.
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As the Interim Executive Director, she is responsible for supervising the staff, managing the development and program initiatives, and serving as liaison to the Board of Directors.
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2021 DTEC-TAG Purpose Words |
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Above is the word cloud of all of the words you contributed to describe DTEC-TAG's work and impact. Please remember these words and share them throughout your presentations and conversations as we move through and grow in this New Year. As Dr. Paulette C. Walker said to close out our evening, "Your work is not in vain, but it is in your veins!"
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Equity Warrior Gratitude Campaign |
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Throughout the holiday season, DTEC-TAG celebrated our Equity Warriors and TAG supporters for their valiant efforts in promoting educational equity & advocacy through our #IAmAnEquityWarrior celebration campaign.
Please go back and share your special post of gratitude with your networks so they can watch your events and stay connected to DTEC-TAG!
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Advocacy In Action
A Celebration of our Equity Warriors'
Advocacy Work outside of DTEC-TAG
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DTEC-TAG Supporter Dr. Crystal Edwards |
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Dr. Crystal Edwards is a DTEC-TAG supporter and the woman behind Empowering Single Moms, Inc. a nonprofit that empowers and supports single mothers while breaking down negative stereotypes and narratives.
Dr. Edwards and the work of Empowering Single Moms, Inc. was featured on CBS This Morning last week. Click here to view the powerful feature story of this organization and the inspiration behind Dr. Edwards impactful work.
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Levatta Levels, Texas P.A.C.T.S. |
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Congratulations to Texas P.A.C.T.S. Equity Warrior Levatta Levels on her nomination for Honorary Life Membership in the Texas Association of School Administrators!
Her membership was presented virtually this week at the Texas Association of School Administrators Midwinter Conference.
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Re-watch our H.E. L.I.V.E. Summer Learning Series! |
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The Summer Learning Series was a HUGE success, with 26 LIVE broadcasts - including the H.E. LIVE Pop-up on May 31, 2020 - totaling over 83,288 total views on our platforms. We hope that you and the students you know were positively impacted by our efforts to increase equity and access to highly effective professional development with lessons on equity, knowledge and action! We'd like to thank every viewer, every educator and our H.E. LIVE Project Managers for creating these unique and empowering opportunities to learn, connect and share.
Students, teachers, parents, and all community stakeholders are encouraged to review and catch any of the 26 lessons you may have missed. Knowledge is power! We hope you will continue to take advantage of these empowering opportunities and share with others.
You can easily re-watch our sessions via
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Stay Connected to DTEC-TAG on
All of Our Platforms
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Missed a DTEC-TAG event? Having trouble finding us on the web?
Make sure you're connected to all of the ways DTEC-TAG produces live-streamed content, videos, interviews and notifications of upcoming events! We're now available on the following social media platforms for streaming and viewing:
Be sure to follow and subscribe to stay connected!
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#TeacherTalkTuesday Now Available on
All Podcast Platforms
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Make sure you visit our LinkTree to catch #TeacherTalkTuesday!
Our podcast interviews have provided a directory of teaching strategies and best practices for many subjects and grade levels! We are now in need of more of YOU to be featured on the podcast in the coming months!
WE NEED YOUR VOICE! IT MATTERS!
These are the topics we’d like you to consider honing in on for this conversation:
1. Teacher Efficacy
2. Student Engagement & Instructional Best Practices
3. Advocacy in Action
4. Changing "At-Risk" to At-Promise
If you have any further questions about the set-up, please do not hesitate to reach out via e-mail to pstreeter@deltafoundation.net.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out the survey below:
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A special thanks to Janine Scott, Educator and Teacher Coach, for joining us on #TeacherTalkTuesday!
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January Digital Programming Events |
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North Carolina: I'm Counted, I Voted...NOW WHAT? Part 2 |
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The 2020 Election is over and the North Carolina DTEC-TAG Team brought together some experts in social justice and community engagement to share next steps in being counted and having your voice heard.
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Florida: School Social Emotional Learning
The 2021 Vaccine For Schools
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The Florida DTEC-TAG team hosted a discussion around social emotional learning as part of their Social Justice Pathway Series on Wednesday evening.
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Georgia: Batters Up! Adverse Childhood Experiences
January 30th at 10:00 a.m. ET
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Georgia DTEC-TAG Team will host the "Batters Up! Adverse Childhood Experiences" webinar event on January 30th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET.
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DC-MD-VA: An Educator's Self Care
February 10th at 6:00 p.m. ET
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DC-Maryland-Virginia DTEC-TAG Team will host the "An Educator's Response to Pandemic Fatigue: Self Care" webinar event on January 30th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET.
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Teach for America-South Carolina
February 4th and March 13th, 2021
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Our National Project Director Dr. Johni Cruse Craig and our Equity Warriors Keisha Chandler (DC-MD-VA), Dr. Char-Shenda Covington (Georgia) and Tia Gilliam-Wilson (North Carolina) will be presenting on literacy proficiency in partnership with Teach for America: South Carolina.
More information regarding the presentations is forthcoming.
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COVID-19's Impact on Urban Education
February 25, 2021 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST
Washington DC Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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On February 25, 2021, our National Project Director Dr. Johni Cruse Craig will be moderating a discussion called "COVID-19's Impact on Urban Education," sponsored by the Washington DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. More information regarding the webinar is forthcoming. |
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DTEC-TAG Education Conference
April 17, 2021 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST
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DREF: Standing Firm for Clean Hands |
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Black and Brown people have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. To help combat that, DREF is standing firm with the Clean Hands Campaign! With your support and donations, hand sanitizers will be distributed to people in need: women centers, schools, homeless shelters, and charities of your choice. Help DREF and stand firm with clean hands with us as we create possibilities! To donate and learn how you can help click here: bit.ly/CleanHands2020
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Send in information from your region to be featured on DTEC-TAG social media and newsletter!
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Fewer College Students Choose Teaching. Will COVID Dissuade More? |
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Racial Healing Requires Truth and Reconciliation; a column by
Dr. Wendy Ellis
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This educational program is made possible by the Delta Research and Educational Foundation.
To donate, click here:
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DTEC-TAG| DREF | 202-347-1337 | DTEC-TAG@deltafoundation.net | www.deltafoundation.net |
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