Media Contact: Both Stone and Brandon-Felder emphasized that Black Voices should benefit everyone. Check out recent coauthored op-ed written by Rey Saldaa and Shaquille ONeal on how low-income students are experiencing learning loss and chronic absenteeism at higher rates but how proper funding and proven whole-child supports models can set students up for success. Thank you. Charles R. Drew is also uniquely positioned to focus their vaccination efforts on homeless communities, which they have historically served through long-standing local partnerships. This feeds into the historical experience of many law abiding citizens living in these communities that as far as the system is concerned, they are all criminals. Bloomberg Philanthropies is deepening its partnership with Meharry Medical College, Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science as equity and public health advocates have signaled the need for trusted vaccine administrators to combat lack of access and vaccine hesitancy within Black and medically underserved communities. Pastors leading black church communities are confirming the surge in the number of black families choosing private, small schools, and homeschooling for their children, and welcoming the opportunity for more involvement in K-12 education by black churches. Systemic racism and discrimination are a painful reality for too many people, especially for marginalized groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized people, those living with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2 communities. Your choice regarding cookies on this website: These cookies are required to enable core site functionality. [6] [7] With increasing urbanization, Rosenwald schools in many rural areas were abandoned. Black communities essentially taxed themselves twice to raise money to support new schools, often donating land and labor to get them built. For more information, please visit bloomberg.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok. To date, Meharry Medical College has vaccinated nearly 3,500 people and adds considerable avenues for vaccination weekly. This year's report presents a summary of an extraordinary year of challenges for Communities In Schools (CIS) and for public education in America. With the additional support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the College will use their mobile unit to target urban and rural community populations living in senior housing, low-income city housing in northern and southeastern Nashville, and rural Davidson County, and establish vaccination efforts through a network of Black churches. By clicking "Accept" you are agreeing to the use of these tools. We have already vaccinated more than 25,000 people locally, but there are still many more who have struggled to access the vaccine and continue to be at greater risk. In fact, more than 40 years ago, its why Communities In Schools was founded. Our deepened relationship with Bloomberg Philanthropies will continue to bring awareness to these systemic issues and provide the protection and care our communities deserve.. Right now more than 250,000 students in Texas are missing from school. Rachel Nagler, Bloomberg Philanthropies, racheln@bloomberg.org. In Florida, the number is close to 90,000. The organization focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: the Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health.