GrassROOTS Advocates
We ADVOCATE for community, legislative and policy actions that benefit women and girls’ health and well-being.
Within Schools
We advocate for:
Eliminating out-of-school suspension for PreK to 3rd grade
Incorporating:
Daily Physical Education classes
Sexual education in the science curriculum
Mental health screening and services in schools
Mandatory summer reading beginning in kindergarten
Extended school day
Outside of Schools
Establish:
- Shared Use Agreement between schools and community groups
- Community members are able to use school grounds when school is not in session
- School Health Zones
- No liquor or cigarettes sold within 500 feet of schools
- Enforcement of dog leashing laws
- Enforce regulations that keep dogs on leashes so youth and community members can freely use the outdoors
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