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For the better part of my time at Stand, a huge focus of mine has been improving the course offerings and opportunities for Illinois high school students in the most equitable way possible. From career and technical education to dual credit classes, I\u2019ve been eating, sleeping, and breathing this stuff for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And today I\u2019m proud to announce our latest project: the Dual Credit Advocacy Toolkit. Take a look for yourself!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This toolkit makes it possible for parents, educators, administrators, and community members to advocate for better dual credit opportunities in their school communities. Not only that, but it offers each person an individualized advocacy plan depending on their dual credit goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So whether you\u2019re a teacher looking to get certified to teach dual credit at your school or a parent looking to make dual credit classes more affordable in your district, this advocacy toolkit has a plan for you. With just a few clicks and by telling us your goal, the Stand Advocacy Toolkit provides you with the steps and tips to help you achieve your advocacy goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This toolkit is the culmination of work put in by so many parents, students, and educators whose collective experience and dedication to equity made this possible. It\u2019s through their work that we compiled these resources in a useful manner. We thank them and the Joyce Foundation for their continued support of our dual credit work and this toolkit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s my hope, and the hope of all of us here at Stand, that the Stand Dual Credit Advocacy Toolkit<\/a> provides the resources you need to grow your school\u2019s dual credit programming. Working together, I know that we can improve the outlook for Illinois students across the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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