In March 2015 the Coalition for DC Public Schools and Communities C4DC was launched.  Our members have been working together to support and improve our DCPS schools over many years—some for decades. C4DC works to find consensus and advocate for positions aligned to our values and principles. We meet and communicate regularly to educate each other about priorities and concerns affecting schools and communities across the city. C4DC members work together to educate the broader community with candidate forums, policy papers, research, and data tools. Being a member of the Coalition does not necessarily mean the member shares every specific view expressed by the Coalition.

Children in all corners of our great city deserve to have great public schools in their neighborhoods – from Pre-K through high school – that fully meet the needs of our students and our communities.

The basis of our work is Six Principals for Public Education in Washington, DC, a set of beliefs that members of the coalition developed to guide the next steps in ensuring the best possible public education system in DC. 

C4DC Members

Citywide Organizations

21st Century School Fund: Building public will and capacity for educationally appropriate school facilities that meet community needs.
Contact: Mary Filardo
Email: info@21csf.org
Website: www.21csf.org
Twitter: @21CSF

DC Fiscal Policy Institute: Promotes budget choices to reduce economic and racial inequality and build widespread prosperity in DC, through research and policy solutions. 
Contact:
Website: www.dcfpi.org/
Twitter: @DCFPI

DC LSAT Collective: A volunteer-run group aiming to be a resource and support system to help all DC LSATs understand their role, fulfill their designated tasks, operate effectively, represent their full school communities, and achieve their goals.
Contact: Elizabeth Corinth, Marion Babcock, or Steve Bowen
Email: lsatcollectivedc@gmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/dc-lsat-collectiveMeetings: Second Tuesdays from 7:00-8:15pm, via Zoom

Decoding Dyslexia: DC families concerned about the limited access to educational interventions for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties
Contact: Karla Reid-Witt 
Email: DecodingDyslexiaDC@gmail.com
Website: www.decodingdyslexiadc.org/

Digital Equity in DC Education: Access to reliable technology is critical for a 21st century education that prepares students for success in school and life and is a key factor in the opportunity gap faced by many DC students
Email: https://www.digitalequitydced.com/contact
Website:https://www.digitalequitydced.com/

EmpowerEd: Elevating the voices of diverse DC teacher leaders and strengthening shared leadership in DC schools; Contact: Scott Goldstein
Email: scott@weareempowered.org
Website: www.weareempowered.org/

In the Public Interest: Advocating for accountability, transparency, and democratic control of public schools
Contact: Jeremy Mohler
Email: jmohler@inthepublicinterest.org 
Website: inthepublicinterest.org

Senior High Alliance of Parents, Principals and Educators (SHAPPE): A common voice promoting excellence in DCPS high schools Contact:  Cathy Reilly, dc.shappe@gmail.com
Website:  www.shappe.org
Meetings:  4th Tuesday of each month at DCPS high schools or zoom

Teaching for Change: Building Social Justice Starting in the Classroom
Contact: Nzinga Tull
Email: acbrown@teachingforchange.org; twitter: @nzingatt
Website: www.teachingforchange.org/

Washington Teachers Union
Contact: Pres. Jacqueline Pogue Lyons, Regina Bell
Email:
Website: www.wtulocal6.org/

Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
Contact: Marja Plater
Education Justice Project Director
Email: marja_plater@washlaw.org
Website: www.washlaw.org/projects/public-education  

 Media Partners

Education Town Hall-WE ACT Radio
Contact: Thomas Byrd
Email: thomas.byrd@yahoo.com
Website: https://educationtownhall.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EducationTownHall/

Educationdc: A blog by, for, and about everyone interested in public education in DC
Contact: Valerie Jablow
Email: wolbajenroh@earthlink.net
BLOG: https://educationdc.net/

Ward 1 Education Council
Email: Ward1EducationCouncil@gmail.com
ListServ: Ward1EdCouncil@googlegroups.com
Facebook.com: www.facebook.com/Ward1EdCouncil/
Twitter: @Ward1EdCouncil
Meetings: on hold

Ward 2 Education Council
Contact: Anne Louise Taylor , President
Email: Ward2EdCouncil@gmail.com
Website: www.Ward2EdCouncil.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ward2EdCouncil
Twitter: @W2EdCouncil
Instagram: @Ward2EdCouncil

Ward 3 – Wilson Feeder Education Network
Contact:  Brian Doyle, Melody Molinoff or
Ruth Wattenburg
Email: w3ednet@gmail.com,
Facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/W3EdNet
Twitter: @W3EdNet
Meetings: Monthly at a different school or library
in the Wilson feeder pattern.

Ward 4 Education Alliance
Contact: Cathy Reilly, Vanessa Rubio, Julie Lawson
Email: Ward4edalliance@gmail.com
Website: www.ward4edalliance.org/  
Facebook: Ward4EdDC
Twitter: @ward4ed
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month
on zoom or at a different school in Ward 4.

Ward 5 Education Equity Committee
Contact: Cassie Michelle Walther
Email: contact@ward5eec.org
Twitter: @Ward5EEC

Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization (W6PSPO)
Contact: Suzanne Wells
Email: m.godec@att.net or chpspo@gmail.com    
Website: https://w6pspo.org
Twitter: @W6PSPO
Meetings: Third Tuesday of every month
at a different Ward 6 school.

Ward 7 Education Council
Contact: Marla Dean, Ashley Kearney
Email: ward7ed@yahoo.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ward7EdCouncil/
Twitter: @Ward7EdCouncil
Meetings: 1st Thursday of every month from September- June from 6:30pm - 8:00pm  The registration link is:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvfuGsrTkuHtU118LvT8F4_y0bK7nztDoc After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Ward 8 Education Council
Contact: Michael Grier, Allyson Criner Brown
Email: ward8educationcouncil@gmail.com
Meetings on the 3rd Thursday of the month
Facebook Group: Ward 8 Education Council
Twitter: @Ward8EdCouncil

Expert Technical Research

21st Century School Fund: 21CSF is a
well respected and relied upon force in the DC on
public education, particularly related to facility
planning and capital budget issues.
Fiduciary Sponsor of C4DC