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YALC Coat Drive 2023

The YALC is asking for you to warm the hearts of others this holiday season with a coat and accessory drive. We have noticed our students and families have a need a for winter outerwear. Please donate new or gently used cold weather items such as:

— Coats
— Boots
— Socks
— Hats
— Gloves
— Scarves

Please support our deserving students. We greatly appreciate your support. Monetary donations accepted as well at tinyurl.com/MAYAGIVING ☃️

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Thrive with Maya Recruitment this Thursday!

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New Year, new job? 👔📊
Interested in teaching career opportunities? Come #ThrivewithMaya! Join us this Thursday evening at the YALC for a recruitment event focused on our progressive teaching style, 21st century learning environments and positive approach to alternative/corrections education – all honed daily at the Maya Schools 5 locations. All current and rising teachers and administrators are welcome to attend.

🎯Speak directly with Maya recruiters and current employees
🎓Circulate your résumé and certifications
🧭Learn about the charter education and the hiring process
🌄Learn about our schools, professional development programs and on-boarding process
🚪Engage in informational or one-on-one interviews
🍎Get hired!

This event will connect candidates with hiring managers and encourage attendees to participate in interviews and discuss their career goals within our schools. Free to job seekers – RSVP via email today! 📤

📣Maya Homecoming 2022!

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We are so excited to host our second Maya Schools Homecoming designed for our Maya Alumni and current SY 22-23 students to enjoy! From 12:00pm to 4:00pm there will be vendors, food, beverages and snacks, a staff versus students kickball game, as well as entertainment and music provided by party DJs and a swinging live band.

We have so much to celebrate, so much to catch up on, and so many laughs to be had – all dedicated to those who have made Maya so great over the last 25 years of service in the Ward 7 and larger DC community. Students, staff, and alumni, we’re looking forward to seeing you all next weekend. GET EXCITED REBELS! 🐺

Community Eats – Fri., Oct. 14

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Community Eats, hosted by the Maya Angelou Schools, is a weekly meal and grocery distribution effort that addresses Ward 7 community needs as a response to COVID-19 and local food insecurity. This effort was started by L’Tanya Holley, Director of Operations, and stemmed from the Maya Angelou Schools Monthly Community Pantry— a place where students and families gathered to get essential needs. Stephon Liggon, Director of Community and Family Engagement, now curates the program.

The next Community Eats event is Friday, October 14th, from 4:00pm-6:00pm in front of the YALC entrance. Come one, come all! All are welcome. If you know of someone in need, please encourage them to attend the Grab ‘N’ Go pick-up or collect the bagged items on their behalf. Grocery bags are generally filled with:

  • Collard greens
  • Corn
  • Grape tomatoes
  • Jelly
  • Kale
  • Lettuce
  • Onions
  • Pasta
  • Peanutbutter
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Poultry
  • Rice
  • Sauces
  • String beans
  • Tuna

If you have questions or would like to volunteer, contact sliggon@seeforever.org or 202-289-8898 x 1705. To support ongoing Community Eats and other programs, please visit seeforever.networkforgood.com or connect with Leah Lamb at llamb@seeforever.org for further ways to donate!

MAYA ANGELOU SCHOOLS RECEIVE CONTINUING ACCREDITATION FROM THE MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION

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Contact: Leah Lamb

 Email: llamb@seeforever.org

 Phone: 202.797.8950 ext 1005

MAYA ANGELOU SCHOOLS RECEIVE CONTINUING ACCREDITATION FROM THE MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION

WASHINGTON, DC (Wednesday, October 20, 2021)  — The Middle States Association  (MSA) Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools has awarded continuing accreditation to the Maya Angelou Schools.  The northeast DC-based charter school network comprises three educational programs that include Maya Angelou Public Charter High School, Maya Angelou Young Adult Learning Center, and the Maya Angelou Academy at the New Beginnings Youth Detention Center.

“It is a major undertaking to go through re-accreditation for one school.  We went through this intensive process for all three of our schools within a twelve-month period during a worldwide pandemic.  I am so proud that the work that we do – the collective efforts of our school leaders, staff, students, and parents –  continues to be validated through MSA”, said Dr. Clarisse Mendoza Davis, Chief Executive Officer of the Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation.

The network underwent a rigorous review process conducted by MSA commissioners beginning in early 2020 for the Maya Angelou Academy and completing the process for the Maya Angelou Public Charter School and the Maya Angelou Young Adult Learning Center in early 2021.  The MSA reviewers measured academics, student engagement, and operations focused on research-based school effectiveness and improvement standards. Reviewers noted that each school network exceeded the standards and expectations since the prior review process in 2013. Chief of Schools, Azalia Speight noted, “The visiting team was extremely impressed with the consistency of services and support that students receive. They commended teachers  for their relentless efforts to provide quality instruction and they praised support staff for building strong relationships and providing strong interventions.”

For more information about the Maya Angelou Schools re-accreditation status and organizational updates, visit the website at www.seeforever.org and contact Leah Lamb, Chief Institutional Advancement Officer, at llamb@seeforever.org. For more information regarding the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary schools, visit https://www.msa-cess.org

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About Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation

The mission of the Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation is to create learning communities in lower-income urban areas where all students, particularly those who have not succeeded in traditional schools, can succeed academically and socially. Maya Angelou Schools has served opportunity youth in the District of Columbia for close to 25 years. At Maya Angelou, a network of alternative schools,  our students develop the academic, social, and employment skills they need to build rewarding lives and promote positive change. Maya Angelou Public Charter School, Young Adult Learning Center and Maya Angelou Academy at the New Beginnings Youth Development Center provide a comprehensive education in a non-traditional setting to all students including those who have not been successful in traditional educational settings. We achieve this through a demanding academic program, socio-emotional learning support, and tiered interventions that focus on the whole child. Our students leave us with a foundation to be successful in their educational and career pursuits.

For more information about the Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation, visit our website at www.seeforever.org.

NBC4 Features Hoop House on News

On Thursday, July 18, 2019, Urban Farm at Maya was featured on NBC Washington’s morning and afternoon noon segments on yesterday. We recently marked the one year anniversary of the Urban Farm and this was a perfect way to celebrate and share the important work that we do at Maya Angelou Schools and the See Forever Foundation with thousands of viewers.  See News Story here.

News anchor Aaron Gilchrist visited the campus last week to talk with school leaders about the program, day to day operations, and plans for the future.

Toward the end of the interview, Gilchrist shared our anticipated plan for the Urban Farm program over the next two years—- we will continue to educate young-enthusiastic scholars, set up a way to provide fresh produce to members of the Wards 7 and 8 communities and strives to become a primary local resource for the food industry in the District of Columbia. We hope to have you by our sides during this journey.

If you’d like to support the Hoop House and ongoing program initiatives at Maya Angelou Schools, please email your interests to communications@seeforever.org.

If you are sharing this exciting news on social media, tag us and use hashtags #MayaSchools and #MayaRising.

Thank you for your support so far and enjoy the exclusive release of our Urban Farm short film, here.

 

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New Mural of Dr. Maya Angelou Graces School Campus

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“If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you are.” This is an infamous quote written by Dr. Maya Angelou and will soon be covering the left side of the High School entrance of Maya Angelou Schools campus. The Department of Public Works recently awarded the school with the MuralDC grant that afforded the costs of aerosol artist, Eric B. Rick.

The muse behind the mural is a dedication to namesake, Dr. Maya Angelou. WJLA reported, “The main motif is a bird feeding a younger bird because she’s nurturing the young mind and this is where you are feeding the mind,” said by the artist Ricks. “I’m using colors, in a way, to provoke a sense of calm and joy.”

The mural painting began earlier in August and has staff members and community members excited. During the interview with WJLA, L’Tanya Holley , Director of Family Engagement started, “I can’t wait for the kids to see. I can’t for the staff to see. It just makes me happy. In a world where you have a whole lot of negative stuff going on why not have some joy with color.”

Check out the news story, here.

Check out the progression of the mural from staff pictures.

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