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Education Administration Programs

Washington, District of Columbia 487 followers

Education strengthens families.

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Briya Public Charter School educates adults and young children in Washington, DC. Families enroll in Briya’s two-generation program together: parents study English, digital literacy, and parenting while their children receive a high-quality early education. Briya also offers a high school diploma and training for Medical Assistant and Child Development Associate credentials. The school has four campuses and serves over 650 families each school year. Briya believes, and research validates, that educating parents and children together promotes strong families and success in school and in life.

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Education Administration Programs

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia

Type

Educational

Founded

1989

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Last week marked the start of a new school year at Briya, and our classrooms are already buzzing with excitement! As we begin a new year of learning, exploration, and growth, we are thrilled to continue our two-generation approach, where families learn together. Here's to a fantastic year ahead!
Our team is hiring! We are looking for an Adult Education Mental Health Therapist to work with our adult students, most of whom are immigrant parents who attend ESOL and workforce development programs as part of our two-generation model. Candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish! This position, hired through our longtime partner Mary's Center, supports adult students through diagnosis and assessment, individual counseling and psychotherapy, community support services, and other responsibilities. Appy today or share this job listing with your network: ttps://lnkd.in/eqzEiQjB
This spring, Briya advanced ESOL students worked on a One World Education project in which they wrote argumentative essays about issues in our communities important to each of them. This culminated in a poster presentation where students highlighted key points of their research combined with a short talk about their topic and arguments. The essays delve deep into issues such as social inequalities in breast cancer, renewable energy, technology, and the importance of education in early childhood and adulthood. Through these projects, students advanced their writing and speaking skills. Two of our students' essay were recognized on the Adult Division of the “Write for What’s Right: One World Essay" competition. Luis' essay, "Excessive Screen Time: Problem and Solutions," placed first and Janey's essay, "To Protect Children's Health Limit Consumption of Ultra Processed Foods," placed third! Thanks to Lyric Simms, project manager from One World Education, for joining us during the presentations.
This Friday, July 19th, at 1:30 pm ET, Briya's Senior Director of Early Childhood Strategy, Lisa Luceno, will participate in the webinar "Quality Dual Language Immersion: Programmatic Structures." Thanks to The Children's Equity Project for inviting us to join your high-quality dual language immersion monthly series! We are honored to be part of this panel with other outstanding organizations, The Century Foundation, Osborn School District and Dreamers Academy. Mark your calendars to learn more about the importance of family engagement in making dual language programs a success. You can register now by using this link: https://lnkd.in/gfVrVvCx.
Yesterday, we inaugurated our new Shepherd Street campus with a ribbon cutting and open house! Supporters toured adult ed and early childhood classrooms, shared food, and enjoyed speeches from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, DME Kihn, Councilmember Lewis George, and ANC Commissioner Kirby. We're incredibly grateful for everyone who collaborated to make this long-term home in Petworth a reality. "Washington, DC is a city of life-long learners, and today, we celebrate the expansion of Briya Public Charter School's unique two-generation education program," Mayor Bowser said during the event. "Programs like Briya represent who we are as city: our resilience, our never-give-up spirit, our diversity and the celebration of that diversity, and our appreciation for learning – across all ages."
Congratulations to our amazing Child Development Associate (CDA) Team! Briya's CDA Program was named the winner of the 2024 Advancing Workforce Development for Adult Learners award from Coalition on Adult Basic Education. "The adult learners who emerge from this program are well equipped and ready to start a well-paying career," said Sharon Bonney, CEO of COABE. "Briya’s commitment to keeping this program free has offered a huge incentive for hundreds of students to begin this career path debt free.” This national award recognizes an outstanding workforce development initiative that is designed in response to local needs, leverages collaborative partnerships, offers career-contextualized instruction that integrates workforce and basic skills training, and leads to industry recognized/stackable credentials.
On Friday, we were honored to host five Administration for Children and Families (ACF) National Head Start Fellows for a site visit at our Fort Totten campus! We're grateful for the opportunity to share about Briya's two-generation approach, integration of outdoor learning, partnership with University of the District of Columbia-CC on a bilingual associate degree in early education, and more. We enjoyed learning about each fellow’s leadership in their respective states and look forward to witnessing the ways their work continues to transform the early education field and improves the lives of children and families across the country.
Thank you, Mary's Center, for visiting students at our Shepherd Street site to tell them about the All of Us Research Program! This program allows health researchers access to the largest and most diverse database, in turn helping researchers understand what impacts our health. Learn more about All of Us and how you can make an impact: https://lnkd.in/ejJXMgri
Briya's advanced English classes help students prepare for the next steps toward their individual professional goals, including the option of participating in our workforce development programs. Former students and current staff recently hosted an Education and Career Panel for advanced students, where they discussed their own career and education journeys along with offering advice. We are extremely grateful for the staff who participated in the panel and gave our students a real-world view of the possibilities after taking classes at Briya.
We're honored to be one of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Children and Youth Resilience Challenge finalists!
To eliminate disparities and advance health equity, Briya Public Charter School harnesses the caregiver-child relationship to ensure that children in Washington, D.C. are part of thriving families and holistic support systems. They use a two-generation framework to build a lifetime of resilience with parent-focused child development classes, psycho-educational workshops, and wellness sessions. With a high-quality early childhood education program, caregivers can develop skills and support children in a post-pandemic world. Learn about all the HHS Children and Youth Resilience Challenge finalists. https://lnkd.in/egCi5Ajp

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