We started as a group of Downingtown parents who wanted to work with our public schools to make them safer places to learn.
Now we strive to promote unity and inclusion as well as wellness for our children. We partner with our administrators, educators, elected officials, and other community organizations to accomplish these goals.
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Does our Inclusivity have limits?
You betcha! We do not tolerate Hate here…defined as anything which causes real harm to a marginalized community.
If you are ready to celebrate each other’s differences and honor the feelings of those who have had different experiences than you have…
Then you are one of us!
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What movies have YOU seen this month?
There is a ton of buzz going on about the Barbie and the Sound of Freedom movies, and we are here for all of it. We found these interesting reads…
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Control of information equals control of the people
Remember when you could control what was on the menu because your kids couldn’t read? Did you even realize that PA wasn’t funding schools fairly? When information is kept from…
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June 14th, 2023 DASD Board Meeting: Peanut Gallery Analysis
There was a lot said by the audience this week and we’d like to help some of our newer activists be more impactful in their school board communications.
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Bringing the Downingtown Community together
Last month we had two great Parent Networking meetings. They were extremely different both in the attendees and the topics of conversation, which we were so excited about…this was exactly…
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DASD Parents: Stop the Cycle of Bullying
Kids follow their parents’ leads. In the last two years there has been a noticeable increase in online bullying of parents on parents. Now we know about thirty minutes of…
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What is biological sex? What is gender?
Yes, to many people this sounds like a ridiculous question. In 1990 when Arnold Schwarzenegger played “Kindergarten cop”, he was famously told by a five year old that “Boys have…
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I shall not tell a lie
We’ve been hearing a lot about free speech at school board meetings. Apparently the first amendment gives us the right to say anything we want, to whomever we want, about…
Keep readingGathering feedback and getting it to our decision makers
Pain point: Giving the district feedback Trying to get the district to hear us often feels like screaming into an abyss. Our school board members get thousands of emails and…
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A Day in the Life of a Muslim Student: DEI in Action, How to be an Ally
Our DEI office heard through various safe channels that our Muslim students wanted to hold a “Day in the Life” listening session to help our district understand what challenges they…
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Wit and Wisdom: Get the Full Story
See why the board didn’t vote last meeting to adopt Wit and Wisdom, and let them know what side you fall on. Do you trust DASD or do you think…
Keep readingMarch 30, 2022: Committee of the Whole Meeting Recap
Last week’s meeting featured an informative presentation from Directors Justin Brown and Megan Dennis on Significant Disproportionality. What it is, what we were cited for, and how are we fixing…
Keep readingIntolerance on Full Display: the 3/9/22 Board Meeting
The budget-centered 3/9 Board meeting was derailed by 40 minutes of anti-DEI public comment.
Keep readingMasks Optional and a New Board Member—3/2/22 Board Meeting
Masks go optional amid much public input, plus a question about field trips—the 3/2/22 DASD Board Meeting.
Keep reading2/9/22 DASD School Board Meeting—Town Halls, Tech Fees, and a Heaping Dish of Drama
A calm, productive School Board meeting was bookended with altercations requiring security involvement. Click to read the full summary.
Keep reading2/2/22 Committee of the Whole
2/2/22 Committee of the Whole: Pandemic Plans, Mental Health Reports, and Technology Fees. The Committee of the Whole offers a valuable sneak peek at the month’s agenda.
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DASD’s New Book Policy Draft…let’s make it better, prevent silent censorship
The school district has been working on a new book policy to ensure that all new books are appropriate and beyond reproach. Here is how we can raise our voice…
Keep readingJan 12 School Board Meeting: Eid, Books, Construction, and more…
This month’s meeting saw a new holiday added to the calendar, an updated library policy, and discussion of adding open public meetings to discuss construction options and how to add…
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Open letter to the school district/Chester County Re Close contact notifications
Dear Decision makers…Please don’t keep parents in the dark when their children are exposed to COVID-19.
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Updated CDC/CCDOH Guidelines and Community cooperation
What do the new Chester County and CDC guidelines mean for Downingtown? Find out more about the shortened isolation period and what you can do to help stop the spread…
Keep readingCommittee of the Whole meeting, Jan 5, 2022
The School Board meet for the Committee of the Whole on 1/5. We share an update on their discussion and public comment.
Keep readingDASD Construction Proposals
The two proposed construction plans to enable Full-Day Kindergarten are confusing and nuanced. See a summary of both here.
Keep readingSchool Board…why it matters
How do school board meetings work in Downingtown? Why should you pay attention to them? How do you raise your voice? Find out here
Keep readingWant to volunteer?
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“So many things are possible just as long as you don’t know they’re impossible.”
Norton Juster