Stand for Children

We are just a few weeks into the new school year and more than 700 schools across all 50 states + D.C. have already registered for Teach Kindness! Help us continue providing these free resources by making a donation today! 👇🏼 https://bit.ly/4gFDUyd

Book bans are about more than pulling books off library shelves. They're an attack on our children's opportunities to experience diverse stories, catalysts of curiosity, and moments for dialogue and growth. This #BannedBooksWeek, protect the right of ALL children to read and learn without censorship. https://bit.ly/47LbKy0

Book bans are a national epidemic, and they have no place in our communities or schools. This #BannedBooksWeek, send an e-letter to urge your legislators to protect our kids’ freedom to read. https://bit.ly/47D6SuM #BooksNotBans

LGBTQ students are facing increasingly escalating legal, social, and even physical attacks from extreme political actors. We, as education advocates, must use our voices and platforms to uplift and center their voices and stories. https://bit.ly/3zl7Qyu

For students and adults, this time of year can be a great chance to reset and hit the ground running. Prepare for a successful fall with our #backtoschool checklist, which includes playlists, podcast recs, student stories, and advocacy opportunities! https://bit.ly/3SYrsj1

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted to dramatically lower prison phone call rates, helping families stay connected during incarceration. This support is crucial for a child's success. Thank you, Federal Communications Commission! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

LGBTQ communities are facing legal, social, and even physical attacks from extreme political actors. As advocates, we must uplift and center the voices and stories of LGBTQ students and young people to support the safety and inclusion of every student. https://bit.ly/3zl7Qyu

How can we teach our students about #Juneteenth? Check out some of these book suggestions for younger, middle grade, and older readers about the history and legacy of the holiday:

Although it has been recently recognized as an official holiday in the United States, there's still an incredible amount of teaching that needs to be done around the history of #Juneteenth. When did you first learn about the holiday?

Though celebrated by Black communities across Texas and the wider south since 1885, it wasn’t until 2021 that #Juneteenth became an official holiday in the US. And while there's still work to do to shed light on its history, we can start by educating ourselves and our community.