Color of Education

Developing action-oriented approaches for achieving racial equity in education across the state of North Carolina

Parents for Public Schools of Pitt County

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Contact

(252) 758-1604
PO Box 2873
Greenville, NC 27836
ppspittcounty.org/
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About the Organization

Mission

To advance the role of families and communities in securing a high quality public education for each child.

Services

Parent Engagement Program: A co hort that meets one day per month to prepare parents to be well equipped and empowered advocates of public education. Community Conversations: Data gathered from Pitt County citizens throughout a school year regarding their experiences with Pitt County Schools. Themes and issues are reported to the BOE with changes. School Tours: Tours are given to community leaders, families, and elected officials to show that school quality does not match school report card grade.

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Additional Information

  • Organization Type(s): Non-profit organization
  • Broad Area(s) of Focus: Education
  • Area(s) of Focus in Education: Resource/Opportunity Disparities, Teacher/Administrator Diversity, School Segregation/Desegregation/Integration, Discipline Disparities, Special Education, Access to Advanced Courses, Racial Trauma
  • Focus Population(s): K-12, Adults, Parents, Families
  • Geograpic Scope(s): County