Advocacy

We bring together student, parent, teacher, and community voice to advocate for RPS students 

The Advocacy & Outreach Department believes in every individual’s capacity to create change. The team seeks to raise awareness of key issues facing RPS that can be solved through state or local policy reform. With a particular focus on state funding reform, the Department seeks to engage individuals from every corner of Richmond in building more robust and equitable systems.   

The Department of Advocacy & Outreach coordinates public outreach activities across the Division. The Department’s efforts include facilitating state and local government legislative advocacy and policy services; providing advocacy training and experiences;  supporting students, families and stakeholders with ombudsman and advocacy services; and strategic coordination of community partnerships and volunteer programming.

The Advocacy and Outreach Department is responsible for:
 

• Local and State Legislative Advocacy and Policy Services
• Community Partnerships
• Volunteer Programming and Management
• Bilingual Ombudsman Services for Students and Families