Determined not to be the White moderate from MLK's Letter from Birmingham Jail. On a journey. She/her.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2013
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Abigail Smith retweeted
Eliminating the Pay Equity Fund means child care programs raising already unaffordable tuition to keep from slashing salaries or an exodus of educators in a sector struggling to find & retain them. Less stability & continuity of care for kids, more work disruptions for parents.
Abigail Smith retweeted
Do you work at a child development center in DC? The education requirements for teachers and assistant teachers go into effect Dec. 2, 2023. Learn more and get connected to programs and supports➡️ osse.dc.gov/eceresources
Abigail Smith retweeted
Thanks to the Pay Equity Fund more than 90% of the District’s early childhood educators received a living wage in FY23. They can now receive FREE #HealthCare4ChildCare. #WashingtonDC #Under3DC
Abigail Smith retweeted
Violent crime in DC in 2022 was the lowest its been in at least 30 years. Violent crime in DC is down nearly 20% yoy so far. Congress moving to override the will of the people of DC is not about violent crime or crime policy. It's about power & control.
Abigail Smith retweeted
Hats off to our @Under3DC colleagues on powerful testimony to @CMCHenderson chair of Committee on Health about HealthCare4ChildCare, a critically important program that is having a positive impact in just a short period of time on ECE employees.
Abigail Smith retweeted
Hormone therapy eases hot flashes, sleep disruption and depression. It decreases the risk of diabetes and protects against osteoporosis. It helps prevent and treat menopausal genitourinary syndrome. So why aren’t more women offered it? nyti.ms/3X0jHIu
Abigail Smith retweeted
🍎ECE Pay Equity Fund Update🍎
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2023 to receive a supplemental payment for quarter two of FY23.
Abigail Smith retweeted
DO YOU WORK AT A SCHOOL OR YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATION IN WARD 1?
Come to the Mt Pleasant Library THIS Thursday to meet the staff, tell them how they can support you this term, and pick up a FREE goodie bag for your classroom! @dcpl
Abigail Smith retweeted
The political soap opera (or hostage crisis?) over the Speaker of the House is having a real impact in D.C.: Dozens of bills passed by the D.C. Council are in limbo since they can't be sent to the House for the required congressional review period. dcist.com/story/23/01/05/dc-…
Abigail Smith retweeted
BREAKING: @SenJeffMerkley got the PUMP Act passed 92-5, ensuring nursing moms legal protections to pump at work! This wasn't gonna happen, but the guy's just relentless and refused to let it die. 9 million moms and their babies are the better for it!
Abigail Smith retweeted
I recently finished listening to the entirety of @ehanford's #SoldAStory and feel a lot of gratitude to be beginning my teaching career at the same time as this work is in the world. Truly some of the most consequential reporting of our time. 🧵
Abigail Smith retweeted
I listened to @ehanford's superb Sold a Story podcast: features.apmreports.org/sold…
It’s a must-listen for educators.
Here’s what you should know from it, and what she doesn’t mention. 🧵
Abigail Smith retweeted
DC Public Library is currently recruiting for volunteers for several positions. The Library offers regular and periodic volunteer opportunities for ages 14 and up.
dclibrary.org/volunteer
Abigail Smith retweeted
The application for the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund for FY23 is live! Newly hired and newly eligible early childhood educators can apply to receive up to 4 payments of up to $3,500 each between October 2022 and September 2023 ow.ly/6O8Y50LshHV
Abigail Smith retweeted
Breaking News: The largest private Hasidic Jewish school in New York admitted to stealing millions of dollars from the government in a yearslong fraud. nyti.ms/3SBcn3H
Abigail Smith retweeted
Hey @councilofdc - they’ve got our backs in Ireland! Spotted at a pub in Dublin.
Abigail Smith retweeted
. @washingtonpost just posted an opinion piece from DCAEYC Executive Director Kathy Hollowell-Makle on child care in the District. Check it out at wapo.st/3dAUR1l #ECEMatters #ECEProfessionals #ChildCareisEssential
Abigail Smith retweeted
NEW BLOG by @im3nb. #DC will take another significant step in advancing equitable compensation for #childcare workers in January 2023 w/ free health insurance for #earlychildhood educators and other staff. under3dc.org/healthcareforch… #under3dc
Abigail Smith retweeted
The deadline to apply for the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund is *tomorrow* - please help spread the word!
@PoPville @DCpave @KimPerry_DC @WeAreDCAction @BarredinDC @DCAEYC
DC is investing in its early childhood educators. Eligible early childhood educators can apply to receive up to $14K through the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund until 5 p.m. on Sept. 20! To apply, visit osse.dc.gov/ecepayequity
