Philadelphia Student Union

Submitted by Philadelphia St... on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 18:07
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The Philadelphia Student Union exists to build the power of young people to demand a high quality education in the Philadelphia public school system. We are a youth led organization and we make positive changes in the short term by learning how to organize to build power. We also work toward becoming life-long learners and leaders who can bring diverse groups of people together to address the problems that our communities face.

Group Details

Group Profile: Students

Advocacy Focus: Secondary Education (grades 6-12), Public Schools, School Governance, Teacher Quality, Student Supports and Interventions, Curriculum and Learning Tools, Parent and Community Involvement, School Funding Reform, Students in Poverty, Students of Color, Other

Size of Group: more than 100

Geographic Focus: PA

Group Contact Information

4205 Chestnut St, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104

215.253.4586
http://www.phillystudentunion.org

Contact Name: Nijmie Dzurinko
nijmie@phillystudentunion.org

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  • The Philadelphia Student Union Opposes Vouchers
    Policy Activity
    05/12/2011 - 12:58

    The Philadelphia Student Union opposes Senate Bill 1, also known as, Opportunity Scholarships, and Educational Improvement Tax Credit (Vouchers) for the following reasons:

    • Vouchers are about handing taxpayer money to private enterprise.  Not about equity for students.
    • Taxpayer money should stay in our schools and our neighborhoods.
    • Vouchers will do nothing to improve public education.  They will help private schools stay open while our public schools close.
  • Bringing Harrisburg Students into Nonviolence & School Funding Campaigns
    Organizing Activity
    05/20/2010 - 00:50

    On April 19th, we traveled to Harrisburg PA to meet with students from Harrisburg's William Penn High School and engage them in our Campaign for Nonviolent Schools and our Campaign for Equitable School Funding. We  met with Harrisburg students in the William Penn HS library after school and led a participatory workshop that explored the root causes of violence in our schools and communities.
     

  • MLK Day: Call to Witness and Action
    Organizing Activity
    04/07/2010 - 02:33

    The MLK Day Call to Witness and Action was the kick off of our Campaign to End Shool Violence and the School to Prison Pipeline.  Student leaders mobilized over 600 people to take a pledge of nonviolence.  Nineteen groups co-sponsored the event including churches and community and student organizations and networks.  Attendees included Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams, State Representative Vanessa Brown, and Democratic Candidate for Governor Joe Hoeffel.

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