An Open Letter to School Boards Who Are Committed To Enabling All of Their Students to Thrive in the 21st Century
An Open Letter to School Boards Who Are Committed To Enabling All of Their Students to Thrive in the 21st Century
We are passionate about empowering all students with access to 21st Century Skills. We strive to include all of the experiences of the diverse group of students we serve across the country.
In our large selection of lessons, students can learn about themselves, our community’s history, and the other members of our citizenry who have different experiences than their own. America is uniquely positioned to acknowledge and enjoy the contributions of people from across the entire world, which is what makes us who we are.
We are proud to support superintendents and education leaders who are leading the next generation of students in developing the skills to be career, college, and civic ready as well as more ready to thrive in their personal lives through effective communication.
To achieve this goal:
Through a more educated citizenry that is well-equipped to put themselves in the shoes of their neighbors, we will strengthen our democracy and economy in the 21st Century, so all students in our communities have a chance to prosper and drive prosperity for everyone else in their community too.
As one student in San Diego put it, “I want to see my culture and history represented in the curriculum because it’s important not only for me to learn about my history but for others as well.” San Diego Office of Education, “Equity Blueprint for Action”
Please reach out to learn more about how we can work with you to bring members of your community together to understand the value of critical thinking and excellence in literacy.
Best regards,
Eileen Murphy
Founder and CEO of ThinkCERCA
While ThinkCERCA is enraged by the murder of George Floyd, we are ashamed that it took yet another death of a Black man at the hands of the police for active anti-racism work to permeate our organization. In response, ThinkCERCA has prioritized courageous conversations amongst members of our team to better understand the work that needs to be done.
As a literacy resource that helps students to become strong critical thinkers, we hold onto the belief that courageous and critical thinking is a necessary tool for students to enact change in their communities. This is the foundation of our anti-racism work.
ThinkCERCA began this work by developing a new vision that acknowledges our aim to be anti-racist. We segmented this vision into two objectives:
Learn more about our vision and objectives here.
These objectives are the product of many challenging conversations between members of the ThinkCERCA team. We understand that these efforts are ongoing and subject to evolve. If you would like to be a part of these efforts as an educator, a partner, or a family member, click the link below to fill out our Anti-Racism Community Input Form.