Advocacy was on full display at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg as a team of Mastery Schools staff, parents, and students met with legislators. During meetings with elected officials from both political parties, Mastery reps called for increased funding, fair treatment for public charter schools, and crucial student supports. We are very thankful for the powerful presence of the Mastery Parent Action Team members who joined us in advocating for our schools and the continued success of students. We extend our sincere gratitude to Speaker of the House Rep. Joanna McClinton, Chairman Rep. Jordan Harris, Andre D. Carroll For PA , Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, Rep. Keith Harris, Rep. Rick Krajewski, Rep. Roni Green, PA State Rep. Martina White, and Senators, including Education Chair Senator Lynda Culver, Appropriations Chairs Senator Vincent Hughes, Senator Scott Martin, Senator Art Haywood, Senator Nikil Saval, Senator Sharif Street, Senator Tina Tartaglione, and Senator Anthony Hardy Williams. Special thanks to Ceci Schickel, Deputy Chief of External Strategy, and Callie Williams, Director of Organizing and Advocacy, for organizing the impactful day of activism. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/44Heltm. #WeAreMastery #PHLed (fb)

New opportunities are blossoming at Mastery High School of Camden thanks to an incredible new classroom that will be available to students next school year. The new space, complete with a hydroponics lab and vertical farms, will empower Mastery students with vital skills in Agriculture, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (AgSTEM), paving the way for innovative careers with family-sustaining wages and a brighter future for Camden. Special thanks to our amazing partners at the Camden Dream Center, IJB Electrical Contractor LLC, Food Bank of South Jersey, and all of the officials who helped make the vision a reality. Together, we are cultivating new beginnings. Visit https://bit.ly/4ddqurU to learn more. #WeAreMastery #NJed #CollegeandCareerReady #AgSTEM (fb)