After bringing together all of this research and listening to diverse perspectives, PLE Board members drafted a collective Statement of Beliefs around each priority outlining what they want to be true in our education system. 

These statements identify a set of solutions for each of these critical issues so that, as a city, we can better care for all of our kids and provide equitable resources in all of our schools.

Our Beliefs

As parent leaders at PAVE, we believe that all students, families, and staff should feel welcome, accepted, supported, and cared for in our schools.

At the core of our beliefs are the following pillars:

1. Everyone should feel safe

2. We should all promote mental wellness

3. Communities and families are critical partners

4. We are all responsible for our kids

Our Beliefs

As parents, we believe that when it comes to education, one size does not fit all. Each of our children have unique talents, interests, and learning styles. We want to see more specialized school programs options so that ALL parents can find the best fit for each of their children.

We also believe that specialized school programs are as much an employment issue as they are an education issue. With so much emphasis being placed on STEM/language/trade skills in the real world, that focus is not trickling down to the classroom. Through specialized studies that take students right from the classroom to the real world experiences, students begin to see career opportunities open up.

At the core of these beliefs are the following pillars:

1. Access must be equitable

2. Specialized school programs should be enriching and supportive learning environments that serve the whole child

3. Families are critical partners in both the creation and success of specialized school programs