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.
Sign up for more information and to join the next cohort group on this form.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
ACTIVATE! JCPS PARTICIPANTS SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THESE SCHOOLS
Audubon Elementary School
Butler High School
Eastern High School
Crosby Middle School
Goldsmith Elementary School
Fern Creek High School
Audubon Elementary School
Butler High School
Eastern High School
Crosby Middle School
Goldsmith Elementary School
Fern Creek High School
Southern High School
Valley High School
Waggener High School
Watterson Elementary School
WEB Dubois Middle School
Western Middle School
Wilkerson Elementary
Thank you to our vendors who helped make every meeting a success: