Classes – GrassROOTS Community Foundation

Public health data literacy course SUCCESS!

This summer GrassROOTS partnered with New York University School of Global Public Health to create a one of a kind public health data literacy course. We felt compelled to create this class because according to the 2020 social progress index: “The United States is #1 in the world in quality of universities but #91 in access to quality basic education”. This makes a strong argument for introducing teaching younger to key social and health issues. Further, this piece of data…

Free Civic Education classes

Civics in Color: Politics for Black and Brown Girls Understanding State and Local Government and Your Place Within It October 3- October 24 10-12pm EST This 4-week series examines the basics of state and local government and how Black and Brown girls can leverage their personal and political power in their local communities. We will study the practice of civic engagement, political processes, traditional and digital literacies, as well as Black and Brown girls and women’s influence on community, democracy, and…