Community Conversations: Reimagining Education

​Community Conversations: Reimagining Education

​Community Conversations is a citywide series hosted by Every Voice Every Vote. These gatherings bring residents, leaders, and partners together to build connections, share lived experiences, and turn community research into solution focused dialogue. Each conversation creates space to identify ongoing challenges and explore how Philadelphians across neighborhoods, government, and media can work together toward equity, accountability, and a stronger future for our city.

​Moderated by Dr. Stacy Holland, Elevate215

​Featured panelists*:

​• Debora Carrera, Mayor’s Office of Education
• Inella Ray, Children’s First
• Carly Sitrin, Chalkbeat
• Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg, The Public Interest Law Center

​*More community leaders and experts will be announced soon!

​What This Conversation Will Explore

• ​How public education is funded in Philadelphia.

• ​Barriers that continue to impact students, families, and schools.

• ​What it will take to reimagine a system that reflects community priorities.

• ​The role of residents, educators, policymakers, and journalists in building accountability and shared solutions.

​Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

​Special Thanks to Our Generous Donors:

​25th Century Foundation

​Arctos Foundation

​Comcast NBC Universal

​Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation

​Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation

​Judy and Peter Leone

​The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

​The Lenfest Institute for Journalism

​Philadelphia Health Partnership

​William Penn Foundation

​Wyncote Foundation