Greetings Reader,
We are wrapping up a powerful year and gearing up for an unforgettable Family Night! Our scholars have been working hard and we cannot wait for you to see what they have been building. Please use the links to RSVP for the various events so we can plan for your arrival.
TVM Closing Celebration - Family Night Potluck
Tuesday, May 26 | 6:30-8:30pm | Hayward Parent Resource HUB
This is a potluck, and we need your help making it a full community affair. Use the RSVP link to let us know what dish you are bringing. Scholars come in their TVM shirts or black shirts and black pants or blue jeans.
RSVP here: bit.ly/tvmfamilynight26
Your Voice is Needed in Sacramento
Monday, May 18 | 7:00am - 6pm | Carpool leaving from Hayward
Join us for an incredible day of advocacy in Sacramento with our partners at EdTrust-West. This is a critical moment - decisions being made right now at the local, state, and federal level will directly impact our children and communities. Come walk the halls of the Capitol, meet with elected officials, attend a campaign rally, and stand up for the young people we love. Check out this Instagram story to see how the last advocacy day looked.
Monday, May 18 Carpooling from HUSD HUB | Meals and gas provided
RSVP here: bit.ly/tvmadvocate26
Russell City Guest Visit & Family Night Preview
This month, our TVM scholars will be joined by guests Mr. James Knowles and his daughter Aisha Knowles, ACOE Board Member representing Hayward Ashland. Mr. Knowles is a lifelong Hayward resident who was born and raised in Russell City before his family, like so many others, was displaced in the early 1960s. Mr. Knowles went on to serve over 40 years with the Alameda County Probation Department, currently sits on the Alameda County Reparations Commission, and has spent his life mentoring young people through sports and public service. His memories of Russell City are living history - and on May 26, he will bring that history to Family Night. We hope you will be there to experience it with your scholars.
Parent Learning Pods - We Are Looking for You
TVM was founded by two parents & lots of volunteers who believed in the power of community and knew that nobody was coming to save our children but us. We are developing parent learning pods - small, structured spaces where parents learn alongside and in support of our scholars. We are looking for parents who can commit to one to two afternoons per week afterschool and are ready to learn, teach, and grow alongside our community. If that sounds like you, we want to talk. Sign up on the family night RSVP (see link above) to say I'm interested, or reply to this email.
Important Dates
- Monday, May 18 - Advocacy Day in Sacramento
- Last week of school - Monday, May 18 (Park Site) | Friday, May 22 (Fairview Site)
- Tuesday, May 26 - TVM Closing Celebration Family Night Potluck | 6:30-8:30pm