WABSE Board Committees |
WABSE COMMISSIONS |
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Fundraising/Event Planning
Whether we are soliciting for the annual scholarship fund, having a WABSE tag sale, organizing a step show or hosting a party, this committee seeks to raise funds to support graduating seniors throughout Westchester, as they prepare for the financial burden of college. Learn more about our Winter Wonderland fundraiser, If you are interested, please contact us. Scholarship
Annually, we give scholarships to graduating seniors of African descent in high schools throughout Westchester. We present these scholarships at Senior Awards ceremonies. Members of WABSE solicit scholarship applications from eligible students in their districts and this committee selects awardees. Learn more about our scholarship recipients. If you are interested, please contact us. Amistad
In keeping with our mission, our committees seek to supplement educational experiences for students and advocate for comprehensive reform to include Black history in the NYS curriculum k - 12. Missing from the NYS curriculum is teaching and learning about:
Membership
We are an alliance of educators, both retired and active, as well as professionals in related fields including; psychologists, social workers, children's services coordinators, community based organizations, politicians and political workers, to name a few. We organize mixers to network and educate interested parties about WABSE. We invite anyone who educates or is interested in the education of children in Westchester to join us. |
Administration Commission
The function of this Commission shall be directly related to the administration and governance of school districts, the management of local schools, and the exploration of innovative practices related to school operation. The members of this commission may be professionals employed in this space, or those who support it. If you are interested, please contact us. Coalition Of Allies Liaison
The Coalition Of Allies shall collaborate with the members of other organizations of color, such as the NAACP, Divine 9, Urban League, NCNW, 100 Black Men, 100 Black Women and others, who lead the education work for those organizations, for the purpose of collaboration. The Coalition Of Allies Liaison will work with those organizational leaders to identify shares goals regarding improving educational outcomes for children of African descent, and collaborate on joint programming in the communities they share. The COA Liaison will lead the organizing of and conduct at least one (1) programming event for the year with the Allies in the Affiliate’s service area. The COA Liaison will work in conjunction with the State and Regional COA Liaisons to enact initiatives, as indicated by State and Region. If you are interested, please contact us. Instruction & Instructional Support Commission
The function of this Commission is to provide support for teachers, teachers’ aides, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, and other educators who provide direct pedagogy to students or support those who do. The Commission’s work shall be directly related to instructional strategies and programs and those supportive services delivered in and outside the classroom setting. If you are interested, please contact us. Parent Commission
This Commission shall be composed of members who are parents, caregivers of children, court-recognized advocates, and those professionals employed in the parent engagement space. The function of this Commission shall be directly related to providing support, resources, and programming to parents and caregivers, through education, professional development and advocacy. If you are interested, please contact us. Learn more about our Commissions, here. |
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