Academic Distinction Fund

Academic Distinction Fund

8550 United Plaza Blvd.

Suite 301

Baton Rouge, LA  70809

 

225.922.4560  phone

225.922.4562  fax

 

info@adfbr.org

www.adfbr.org

Building Strong Public Schools

CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY

YWC! BR Community Conversations and Events

Friday, February 8, City Year

 

Wednesday, February 20, Health Care Centers in Schools

 

Friday, February 22, Children’s Coalition

 

Thursday, March 6, Capital One Bank

 

Wednesday, March 12, Pan-Hellenic Council

 

Sunday, March 16 at 11:30 a.m., Hindu Vedic Society Temple

 

Wednesday, March 26 at 6:00 p.m., ReMax First community room

 

Wednesday, March 26 at 11:30 a.m., United Way—700 Laurel St.

 

Wednesday, March 26 at 9:00 a.m., Facilitator Training, United Way—700 Laurel St.

 

Wednesday, March 26 at 1:30 p.m., Facilitator Training, United Way—700 Laurel St.

 

Thursday, March 27, Rep. Regina Barrow, Maplewood BREC

 

Friday, March 28 at Noon, CJ Brown

 

Thursday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m., 3542 Evangeline Street

 

Thursday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m., EBRPSS Asst. Principals, McCauliffe Center

 

Friday, April 4 at 9:40 a.m., LSU, Rm 155 Coates Hall

 

Saturday, April 5 at 11:00 a.m., Chapel on the Campus

 

Sunday, April 6 at 9:40 a.m., First Methodist, Wesley Fellowship

 

Sunday, April 6 at 5:00 p.m., First Methodist

 

Monday, April 7 at 2:40 p.m., LSU Dept. of Educational Theory, Policy & Research

 

Tuesday, April 8 at 2:40 p.m., LSU Dept. of Educational Theory, Policy & Research

 

Thursday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m., EBR Federation of Teachers

 

Tuesday, April 8 at 11:00 a.m., EBRPSS Principals, IRC

 

Wednesday, April 9 to April 18, EBRPSS Students, Middle and High Civics Classes

 

Wednesday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m.—POSTPONED, Children’s Council

 

Thursday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m., Park Vista Improvement Assoc.

 

Thursday, April 10 at 4:00 p.m., EBR Federation of Teachers

 

Sunday, April 13 at 5:00 p.m., Camphor Memorial United Methodist Men’s Club

 

Monday, April 14, McKinley High School

 

Monday, April 14—9:00 a.m., Facilitator Training, United Way—700 Laurel St.

 

Monday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m., Pat Wattman (call 922-4560 for details)

 

Wednesday, April 16 at 1:15 p.m., EBRPSS Teachers, IRC

 

Wednesday, April 16 at 1:00 p.m., EBRPSS Teachers, Scotlandville High

 

Wednesday, April 16 at 2:30 p.m., EBRPSS Teachers, Capitol Middle

 

Wednesday, April 16 at 2:30 p.m., EBRPSS Teachers, Southeast Middle

 

Friday, April 18 at 8:00 a.m., Baton Rouge Community College

 

Sunday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m., Kappa Alpha Psi

 

Monday, April 21 at 6:00 p.m., AARP, Jewel Newman Ctr., 2013 Central Road

 

Monday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m., First Methodist, Brown Circle

 

Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30 a.m., Early Risers Kiwanis Club, Southern University

 

Wednesday, April 23 at 6:00 p.m., Capitol Middle

 

Monday, April 28 at Noon, Louisiana State University Honor’s College

 

Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m., Camphor Memorial United Methodist

 

Wednesday, April 30 at 1:00 p.m., EBRPSS Aramark Employees

 

Thursday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m., First United Methodist, Rm. 115 and 117

 

Friday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m., EBRPSS Transportation Employees

 

Tuesday, May 6 at 1:00 p.m., EBRPSS Cafeteria Employees, Child Nutrition Program

 

Monday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Community Conversation, New Hope Baptist Church

 

Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Community Conversation, University Presbyterian Church

 

Friday, May 16 at 8:30 a.m.

Community Conversation, Polk Elementary, Parents Meeting

 

Monday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m.

Community Conversation, IRC, Open Meeting

 

Tuesday, May 20 at 4:30 p.m.

Community Conversation, IRC, Open Meeting

 

Tuesday, May 20 at 11:30 p.m.

Community Conversation, EBRPSS Secretaries Meeting, Central Office

 

Tuesday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m.

Community Conversation, Capitol Middle Parent’s Night

 

Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 p.m.

Community Conversation, St. Mark United Methodist Church

 

Thursday, May 29 at Noon

Community Conversation, Capitol Middle

 

Wednesday, June 4 at 5:00 p.m.

Community Conversation, Instructional Resource Center, S. Foster Drive

 

Tuesday, June 10 at 11:00 a.m.

Community Conversation, The Shaw Group, Inc.

 

Tuesday, June 10 at 2:30 p.m.

CAT and Steering Committee, BRAF

 

Tuesday, June 10 at 5:00 p.m.

Community Conversation, Instructional Resource Center, S. Foster Drive

 

Wednesday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m.

Community Conversation, The Advocate

 

Thursday, June 19 at Noon

Community Conversation, Baton Rouge Appellate Court

 

Monday, June 23

Community Conversation with Sonjah McKnight

 

Tuesday, June 24 at 11:30 a.m.

Community Conversation, City Council Chambers (Third Floor)

 

Wednesday, June 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Community Conversation with BRAC, Kean Miller Law Firm downtown

 

Friday, June 27 time and location TBA

CAT and Steering Committee Community Conversation and Luncheon

 

Tuesday, July 1 at 5:30 p.m.

Open Community Conversation, First United Methodist

 

Thursday, July 10 at 5:00 p.m.

Community Conversation, Woman’s Hospital

 

Monday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m.

YWC Incorporators, BRAF

 

Tuesday, July 15 at Noon

Community Conversation, Woman’s Hospital

 

Saturday, July 26 at 5:00 p.m.

Community Conversation, La Spirit office (across from BR General near Dollar Store)

 

Saturday, August 16

Community Conversation, North Baton Rouge Community Center

“Back to School Connection: Connecting parents with resources and students with success”—Senator Sharon Weston Broome

 

Thursday, August 21

Yes We Can! BR Presents Community Covenant to the EBRPSS Board

 

 

The following meetings are for ebrpss students only:

 

Monday, April 21 at 10:00 a.m., Westdale Middle, Sonjah McKnight

Monday, April 21 at 1:10 p.m., Glasgow Middle, Sonjah McKnight

 

Tuesday, April 22 at 9:00 a.m., Woodlawn Middle, TBA*

Tuesday, April 22 at 12:40 p.m., Woodlawn High, Sonjah McKnight

 

Wednesday, April 23 at 7:30 a.m., Sherwood Middle, Karen Hopp

Wednesday, April 23 at 8:00 a.m., McKinley Middle, Sonjah McKnight

Wednesday, April 23 at 9:00 a.m., Prescott Middle, Press Robinson

Wednesday, April 23 at 9:00 a.m., Staring Education Ctr., Michelle Carrier

Wednesday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m., Kenilworth Middle, TBA*

 

Thursday, Apri1 24 at 9:00 a.m., Woodlawn Middle, TBA*

Thursday, Apri1 24 at 9:00 a.m., Belaire High, Sonjah McKnight

Thursday, Apri1 24 at 9:15 a.m., Glen Oaks Middle, Gail Adkins

Thursday, Apri1 24 at 1:00 p.m., Kenilworth Middle, Debbie Lamb

 

Friday, April 25 at 9:15 a.m., Glen Oaks Middle, Sonjah McKnight

Friday, April 25 at 10:00 a.m., Crestworth Middle, Emel Alexander

Friday, April 25 at 11:39 a.m., Arlington Prep., TBA*

Friday, April 25 at 1:15 p.m., Glasgow Middle, Laura Cassidy

 

Monday, April 28 at 9:00 a.m., Southeast Middle, Jenola Duke

Monday, April 28 at 11:39 a.m., Arlington Prep., TBA*

 

Tuesday, April 29 at 9:00 a.m., Staring Education Ctr., Debbie Lamb

Tuesday, April 29 at 9:00 a.m., Belaire High, Laura Cassidy

Tuesday, April 29 at 9:30 a.m., Park Forest Middle, Sonjah McKnight

Tuesday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m., Crestworth Middle, Press Robinson

 

Wednesday, April 30 at 8:15 a.m., Woodlawn High, Sonjah McKnight

Wednesday, April 30 at 9:30 a.m., Park Forest Middle, Laura Cassidy

Wednesday, April 30 at 11:15 a.m., Broadmoor Middle, Jenola Duke

 

Thursday, May 1 at 11:15 a.m., Broadmoor Middle, Jenola Duke

 

Thursday, May 8 at 9:00 a.m., Prescott Middle, TBA*

 

Tuesday, May 13 at 1:00 p.m., Capitol Middle, Jenola Duke

 

 

            

 

The Yes We Can! Baton Rouge movement has one major goal—building community responsibility for improving public education outcomes in Baton Rouge.

 

If you would like to host a Community Conversation in your neighborhood or church, please contact Sonjah McKnight or Jan Melton for more information.

 

info@adfbr.org