What is Activate! JCPS?

Activate! JCPS is an application-based program that supports, elevates, and recognizes individuals with lived experiences as leaders. A cohort of JCPS family members will work together with friends, families, and neighbors to transform their schools and community. Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) understands that family and community partnerships are essential for positive district and school change and the powerful positive impact individual community members can have in prompting change within their communities. Through Activate! JCPS, participants will:

learn a process to help activate their leadership skills to make a powerful, impactful change in their community on education issues
develop a pathway to communicate with and influence school and community decision-makers
become more connected and confident advocates for resources and services needed by their own families and families in their community
design a family leadership project or campaign.

2021-22 Participants

Activate! Project teams

School Medical Practices Group

Student Safety Group

Special Education Group

Two-Way Communication Group

Supporting Working Families Group

Student Mental Health Group

ACTIVATE! JCPS PARTICIPANTS SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THESE SCHOOLS

2021-22 Participants

Annabel Diaz

Alicia Isaiah

Brandi Johnson

Christina Howard

Corronda Tompkins

DeErica White

Ebony Davis

India Beasley

Laquita Davis

LaTosha D OBanner

Michel L. Del Angel

Michelle Peterson

Samantha Prario

Symera “Gigi” Oliver Talbott

Tyshea Johnson

Vernessa Autry

Activate! Project teams

School Medical Practices Group

Our students are not getting their required medication(s), behavioral assessments, compassion, and/or counseling that is needed to sustain life and facilitate learning while in school on a continuous basis. This group is fostering awareness on current medical practices and is committed to implementing some strict and productive modifications to the school board’s governance and practices.

#5 Medical Practices Presentation JCPS Activate 2022r2

Student Safety Group

The education of students is impacted by violence. Most students encounter some form of violence in school and on their way to and from school. This group is dedicated to working with stakeholders and the community to protect our students and their safety.

JCPS Activate Safety Team .pptx

Special Education Group

The Special Education Group was dedicated to finding ways to provide families with a resource guide designed by parents for parents to support children who receive special education support and services. The focus is on intentionally supporting families whose heart language is not English and who are new to the special education process.

Check out the webpage that this group created to talk more about their work and offer resources to families in their journey through JCPS with their children. Louisville Parent Network

Neutral Problem Statement Template-2.pdf

Two-Way Communication Group

The Communication Group was dedicated to creating an inclusive community within schools that allows families to feel welcomed, valued, safe, and connected. Provide resources to strengthen two-way communication for families and school administration.

#4 2 Way Communication Project Reach- JCPS ACTIVATE 2022

Supporting Working Families Group

State-funded child care doesn't provide enough hours of care for working families. Some families are excluded from state-funded assistance for childcare while subsidized childcare care is still expensive. The Supporting Working Families Group researched how co-creating and advocating for a support system that better serves the needs of families and their children can lead to possible solutions.

#1 Working Family Support

Student Mental Health Group

The Student Mental Health Group looked into ways to improve mental health services for JCPS students and their Families. Advocating to provide clear and consistent information to families about accessing needed mental health resources.