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The most severe problems that appear in our public schools are not really education problems but rather symptoms of the extreme, concentrated poverty in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Even so, major improvements in public education are possible, starting with universal, quality pre-kindergarten, enhanced after-school programs, more equitable financing for high-needs schools, expanded literacy programs, improved workforce training, and more affordable higher education opportunities.
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November 25, 2018
Buffalo News: "Another Voice: Good Food Purchasing Program elevates student nutrition"
"Each day, the Buffalo Public Schools serves roughly 25,000 breakfasts, 28,000 lunches, and 5,000 snacks. That is a lot of food! Thus, the choices that BPS makes in purchasing its food have a large impact, not only on the health and wellness of its student but also on businesses, workers, animals …
June 26, 2018
New Policy Brief on Good Food Purchasing for the Buffalo Public Schools
This new policy brief provides a snapshot of the current status of school food at Buffalo Public Schools and several ongoing school food improvement initiatives.
May 24, 2018
New Buffalo Brief on Public Education in Buffalo and the Region
PPG just released a Buffalo Brief on Public Education in Buffalo and the Region which is just one in a series of quick snapshots of Western New York.
April 24, 2018
New Report on Good Food at the Buffalo Public Schools
What does good food mean? For a new coalition in Buffalo, it means nutrition, but it means four other values as well: local economies, environmental sustainability, valued workforce, and animal welfare. The Good Food Buffalo coalition will work collaboratively with the Buffalo Public Schools, …
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Learning Lab: Working with Communities of ColorDecember 14, 2018, 12:30-2 pm
Alfredo Medina, Jr. Executive Director of the Office for Public Engagement, University at Albany, SUNY
Research shows that residents and community leaders working and residing in communities of color have expressed growing frustrations associated with institutional racism, distrust, underrepresentation of people of color in planning and decision-making, and misunderstandings around the complexities …
Working With the MediaNovember 19, 2018, 12-1:30 pm
Marsha McLeod, Aaron Lowinger, Mark Sommer
Learn to effectively engage the media by building relationships and crafting your message. If you want to get media coverage for your organization or campaign, it’s essential you’re seen and heard in the media on a regular basis. Journalists are constantly looking for interesting …
Anti Gentrification Month and Summit: OUR CITY Coalition on The Public GoodNovember 13, 2018, 7-7:30 pm
Sam Magavern
Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Meghan Maloney de Zaldivar from the OUR CITY Coalition. She will discussing the OUR CITY Coalition and its nine main areas that include affordable housing, community policing, immigration, public education, transportation, frontline arts, food …
University-Community Partnership Workshop (Breakfast)October 19, 2018, 9-10:30 am
Richard Kiely
Community-university partnerships are gaining momentum across the country. What challenges and opportunities do these partnerships face as they collaboratively explore solutions to local or global issues? How do you do it 'right'? Learn about tools and approaches--for universities and …
