Our first Formando Familias Fuertes parent conference (Forming Strong Families) on Saturday February 22nd was a success! About 35 Spanish speaking parents and 36 children attended the parent conference at Waldo Middle School from 10:00am to 3:00 pm. The morning…
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School Board Testimony and Votes on Student Investment Account
The School Board voted on February 25th about the Student Investment Act after testimony from several people. On the CCTV video below, testimony begins at 1:19:44 with SKCE’s Yadira Juarez, Director of Early Learning.
Count Everyone in Your Home for the 2020 Census
Make your family count! Everyone’s favorite furry friends are here with an important message about counting babies and children as part of the #2020Census! Learn more: https://t.co/5LEJrnqgGs pic.twitter.com/R9adK3Zz9S — Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) March 9, 2020
Latino/a Parent Leaders Work with Salem Keizer School District
Last Wednesday, February 12, was the culmination of a series of meetings between the SKCE Parent Leadership Group and school board members, which began last August. School board member Sheronne Blasi, our Liaison, and Superintendent Perry were invited to discuss…
The SKCE 2019 Fall Fundraiser is in Full Swing – Make Your Tax Deductible Donation Today!
Learn more about our recent activities and plans for this school year by reading our SKCE Fall Fundraiser page. Latino students do better in school when their parents are involved. Parents in SKCE Programs learn how to be effectively involved…
Kaiser Permanente Partners with SKCE and Salem Keizer Public Schools to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism
“In 2018, Kaiser Permanente awarded more than $1 million in grants to five nonprofits and two school service districts in the Northwest. One of those partnerships involves the Salem/Keizer Coalition for Equality. The nonprofit utilizes funding support to provide workshops…
Back to school: Look what’s happening around the Salem Keizer School District!
a. Five Benchmarks Parents Should know https://www.salemreporter.com/posts/1213/five-benchmarks-to-help-your-kid-succeed-in-school-this-year b. Increase Mental Health Services, Dismantle Prejudice https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/education/2019/09/11/suicide-prevention-salem-keizer-schools-increase-mental-health-services-address-stigma/2013393001/ c. McKay’s August Graduates https://www.salemreporter.com/posts/1253/august-push-at-mckay-means-more-graduates-for-class-of-2019 e. https://www.salemreporter.com/posts/1232/photos-salem-keizer-students-head-back-to-school
After SKCE Parent Leader Testimonies about Child Safety Concerns, School Board Adopts New Version of Safe and Welcoming Schools Resolution
The first Safe and Welcoming Schools Resolution 3 year ago was created directly because of work on the Latino students’ and families’ behalf by SKCE. Each year since, SKCE has worked with the Salem Keizer School Board and Superintendent Christy…
Rose Lewis, co-founder of SKCE
Civil rights activist, founder of Salem Speaks Up, and co-founder and supporter of the Salem Keizer Coalition for Equality passed away on May 28th. We will miss her dearly. January 17, 1934 – May…
The Summer Language and Culture Institute is in Session!
Salem Keizer teachers and staff are once again giving up some of their summer break to attend the Summer Language and Culture Institute at SKCE. This set of Spanish language lessons, workshops, classes and field trips is provided as an…