March 2021 Membership Newsletter
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The DC Collaborative and our arts and humanities community opened the month with Women's History Month, Youth Art Month, and Music in our Schools Month! We hope you have been able to celebrate with your abundant programming. Being the member service organization that we are, we are here to help you engage public and public charter schools in the District with your educational offerings. Maximize your membership by submitting resources to our Distance Learning Resource Database, participating in events and dialogues through our membership portal, take part in our collective impact initiative, and utilize our social media platforms by sharing your content. Please go through our newsletter closely for more details.
We also stand in solidarity with the Asian and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in the District of Columbia and throughout the nation following Tuesday’s attacks in Atlanta, and months of increased violence, racism, and ongoing discrimination. The Collaborative is committed to our community’s collective mission of expanding equitable access to arts and humanities learning for all. The arts and humanities inspire self expression and foster safe and brave spaces for learning and cultural empathy. At this time, educators, cultural institutions, and community-based arts education organizations and practitioners can make a difference by teaching and providing moments of inspiration in the lives of our youngest residents.
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Newsletter Content:
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AHFES Updates
- Collective Impact Updates
- Member Events
- Membership Engagement
- National Cherry Blossom Festival Student Art Showcase
- AAPI Resources
- The DC Collaborative Team
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DCPS School Program Provider Application |
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If you are a School Program Provider, please make sure to fill out this application provided by DCPS. Every program provider is required to submit an application before working with DC public schools. This application is to establish district-wide expectations that all DCPS School Program Providers must meet to be eligible to operate in conjunction with a DCPS school.
Are you a School Program Provider?
A School Program Provider is an organization that offers a program directly to DCPS schools and/or students, requires collaboration directly with DCPS schools, does not provide health service or screenings, and works with students or schools 3 or more times per year.
For more information regarding the application click here
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A year ago, the DC Collaborative team began making adjustments to the AHFES program in response to the pandemic and distance learning. As we continue to move forward with AHFES planning for the upcoming school year, we would like to invite all Fall and Winter AHFES practitioners to join us for a feedback session on March 30th at 10:00 am, to explore needs and solutions for the future.
The hour-long discussion will center around our primary question: Moving forward, what would you need from the collaborative to help support your virtual AHFES programming?
Meeting Agenda:
- Review of current thinking regarding AHFES for fall 2021
- Brainstorm suggestions and improvements in small groups
- Synthesize major themes and outcomes
If you would like to attend, please complete the following registration form. Once completed you will receive the Zoom link prior to the meeting.
For additional questions or concerns, email Tres at tres@dccollaboarative.org
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Collective Impact Updates
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Sign up for our Collective Impact Newsletter |
The DC Collaborative invites its members and broader community stakeholders to sign up for the Collective Impact Newsletter. This newsletter will be sent bi-monthly and is meant for those who are interested in the District’s Collective Impact initiative, Any Given Child DC. The newsletter will contain updates on committee work and resources exploring Collective Impact as a social theory.
Any Given Child DC Committees 2021:
- Steering Committee
- Equity and Justice Committee
- Assessment and Evaluation Committee
- Programming Committee
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Any Given Child committees have begun meeting again to continue working on implementing our framework into the Arts and Humanities landscape of DC. If you are interested in learning more about the committees or are readily available to join, email the respective DC Collaborative staff point of contact for each committee:
• Steering Committee- Tracey@dccollaborative.org
• Equity and Justice Committee- Ashlee@dccollaborative.org
• Assessment and Evaluation Committee- Wendy@dccollaborative.org
• Programming Committee- Tres@dccollaborative.org
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Membership Meeting: Advocacy Workshop Edition
The DC Collaborative Team and Board of Directors invite you to participate in our virtual Advocacy Membership meeting with a twist.
Join us on Wednesday, April 15, 2021, from 3:00-4:30 pm to hear brief updates from DCPS Arts and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Subsequent to the updates, participants will divide into breakout groups to draft community talking points in reference to the upcoming DC Council FY22 budget hearings in late April. We are interested in your direct input for what all of us in the DC arts and humanities education community ask of the DC government in the upcoming FY22 budget.
Depending on attendance, the breakout groups could be as follows:
- Out-of-school time
- Teaching Artist/ Practitioner
- Community-Based Arts Education Organization
- Arts Organization/ Cultural Institution
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2021
Time: 3:00-4:30 pm
Virtual Meeting Link will be provided upon registration
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Do you have news to share?
Submit content for the April 2021 Newsletter using this form .
Share messaging directed at schools, educators, administrators, students, or other members!
Deadline for content submission is Thursday, April 15th.
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Membership FY20-21 Communication Schedule
Now until the end of June 2021, we will be adhering to the following schedule for our MemberClicks communication:
DC Collaborative will send out a monthly reminder for you/ your organization to update MemberClicks with news, job postings, newsletter announcements, etc.
All new monthly communication will be due to us
Our monthly newsletter will go out and your new postings will be added
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Engage with other member provider via Listservs!
The DC Collaborative is reactivating its E-lists (listservs)! Sign up or suggest additional topics to contribute to the following conversations!
- Community of Practice- The Community of Practice e-list is meant to engage participants in conversations relating to program design, implementation, and a platform to share resources.
- Community Partnerships- The Community Partnerships e-list is a place for Collaborative members to share what they are looking for or need from a partnership and feature existing partnerships.
- Teaching Artists/Practitioners- The Teaching Artist/Practitioner e-list is a space for Teaching Artists to collaborate, share resources and discuss successes and challenges.
- Distance Learning for Students with Disabilities- This e-list is a space to share successes and challenges related to providing support for students with disabilities in a virtual landscape.
Please note: E-lists are moderated by DC Collaborative Staff. Please allow 24 hours for your message to post.
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Submit payments and invoices to the Collaborative (view directions to access your invoices)
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Update your individual form (here) or organization profile (here)
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Input events onto the Community Calendar (here)
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Engage and join E-lists (listservs) here
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Submit postings to the Job Board here
View how to access your MemberClicks profile here!
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Social Media Member Takeover
Calling for Content!
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Join our Instagram page for the month of April!
In April, we celebrate Autism Awareness Month, Jazz Appreciation, Math Awareness, National Poetry Month, School Library Month, Arab American Heritage Month, and the Cherry Blossom Festival!
You can submit content related to this month's themes in the form of images, links to videos and/or websites to be featured in our account. This is a great way to virtually engage more students, teachers, and parents!
Some content ideas are: educational digital resources, behind-the-scenes stories, staff interviews, and event marketing related to the monthly themes. You can also tag us on your Instagram stories for us to re-share your content on our account (@dccollaborative).
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National Cherry Blossom Festival Virtual Opening |
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The deadline for student artwork submissions has officially ended, and we are happy to announce that we received over 200 submissions this year!
The National Cherry Blossom Festival Virtual Opening will take place on March 30th! All artwork will be exhibited on the National Cherry Blossom Festival website and displayed on the jumbotron screen at Gallery Place.
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More information coming soon for those of you participating in the event!
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Some Local and National Resources on
Asian and Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI)
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AAPI arts and culture with our members and friends:
Stand together and stop AAPI Hate:
More Readings:
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The DC Collaborative Team |
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Donate to the DC Collaborative online or remit payment by check to:
DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative
The DC Collaborative is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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The DC Collaborative is the backbone support organization that leads members of the Any Given Child DC program, part of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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