The Black Families Advisory Council
ABOUT THE BLACK FAMILIES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Established by the Assistant Superintendent of DEI & acknowledged by the CCUSD Board of Education on February 28th 2023, the Black Families Advisory Council (BFC) is a community of directly involved family members of which honors and embraces the identity and experiences of CCUSD's Black / African American students, and gives voice to the needs, goals and concerns of Black and African American students and families at the District Level. The goal is to dismantle inequitable systems which create barriers to the positive growth and success of African American and Black students, to ultimately achieve a high quality and equitable education for every student.
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
2024-25
| Name | Role |
| Angela Elizondo Baxter | Council Overseer - Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services |
| Antoinette Stewart-Eneh | District Representative, Co-Event Lead |
| Candice Mackey | Parent, Co-Event Lead |
| Summer McBride | Parent, PTA Liason |
| Attelia Scott | Parent, PTA Liason |
| De'Jah Carver | Parent, Clerk |
RESOLUTIONS
- Resolution No. 29 - Regarding Establishment of the Black Families Council in the Culver City Unified School District adopted February 28, 2023
- Resolution No. 23 - Regarding "Support of the Achievement and Success of African American/Black Students in the Culver City Unified School District" adopted February 14, 2023
DATA AND STATISTICS
Data coming soon...
Development of CCUSD's African American/Black Students Achievement Plan
- Black Student Achievement Plan Presentation (presented to the CCUSD Board 05/23/23)
In response to Resolution No. 23 Support of the Achievement and Success of African American/Black Students in the Culver City Unified School District
- Black Student Achievement Plan Draft (Coming Soon)
PROGRAMS, EVENTS & INITIATIVES
A large thank you to Dr. Angela Palmieri - for the Dual Language Presentation at last night's Black Families Council Meeting.
The first in our "Celebrating & Affirming Our Students" presentation series, this was an insightful presentation into the benefits of enrolling in the Dual Language programs, and we are looking forward to a Part II discussion for resources & allocations for students who are looking for global language enrichment who are outside of Grades Preschool-Kindergarten!
For those who missed the presentation, you may tune into the recording here , passcode: w^^y1e+2
Dr. Angela Palmieri curated a list of Multilingual Language Opportunities for our families to dive into - CLICK HERE - to view
"Break-The-Ice!" Game Day! - December 2, 2023
23-24SY BFC 1st Annual Family BBQ
A turnout of over 80 attendees - the first in-person event for the BFC in the 22-23SY. Families shared stories, played games, and got to know each other. Perfect start to the new year and creation of the BFC. September 23rd, Fox Hills Park.
22-23SY Summer LitCamp Program
Addressing statistics found about overall reading scores of Black students within the district, and creating opportunities for continued success. Send an email to [email protected] for more information.
Addressing statistics found about overall reading scores of Black students within the district, and creating opportunities for continued success. Send an email to [email protected] for more information.