Today, Fort Wayne showed up for public school kids. 💜
Public School Belonging Day in Fort Wayne, Indiana was everything we hoped it would be and more.
Families came. Kids made art. Belonging Bags were filled and shared. Community members wrote encouragement notes. People stopped by to connect, share stories, offer support, and remind one another of something every child deserves to know:
You belong here.
Secular Education Association began in Ohio, but our work has always been bigger than one state. Fort Wayne reminded us why:
Communities across the country care deeply about public education.
They care about their neighborhood schools.
They care about the children walking through those doors.
They care about families of every faith, no faith, interfaith families, atheist and agnostic families, and families of every background and structure knowing they are welcomed, respected, and safe in public school.
And often, what communities need most is support: information, resources, tools, and ways to turn concern into action.
That is why SEA exists.
From Belonging Bags and community events to model policies, legislative tracking, public education resources, and advocacy tools, our work is about helping communities protect public schools and helping families know they are not alone.
Public School Belonging Day was made possible in part through a grant from the American Humanist Association’s American Empathy Project. Thank you, American Humanist Association, for investing in empathy, inclusion, and community care.
We are also deeply grateful to the local chapters of national organizations, local businesses, community groups, churches, volunteers, donors, families, and neighbors who helped make this day possible.
Fort Wayne showed what community care looks like when people are given a way to show up.
Because religious freedom requires neutral schools and every child belongs in public school. 💜
What people are saying:
- Secular Education Association: So many people helped make Public School Belonging Day possible, and we are incredibly grateful. 💜
Thank you to the local chapters of national organizations, community partners, churches, businesses, volunteers, donors, families, and neighbors who showed up for public school kids in Fort Wayne.
Please help us thank and support the people and organizations who helped make this day possible:
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And every person who donated supplies, wrote encouragement notes, volunteered, shared the event, or helped a child hear: you belong here. 💜 - Facebook User: Couldn’t have been a better day!!! ❤️
- Secular Education Association: Facebook User Thank you so much for everything you did to support Public School Belonging Day! And for everything you’ve done to stand up for kids everywhere, even when it wasn’t easy. We hope you know how much we love and respect you and your family. 💜
- Facebook User: And we all had fun! Thanks for putting on a day that everyone could enjoy
- Secular Education Association: Facebook User thank you so much for coming out and helping! We could not have gotten it done without you.
- Facebook User: Outstanding outreach and leadership by example.
- Facebook User: Thank you for putting on this amazing event! I hope to see more in the future!
- Secular Education Association: Facebook User it was fantastic meeting you! Thank you for all of your help and ditto! 💜
- Facebook User: Secular Education Association you are most welcome! Thank you for all you do ❤️
- Facebook User: This is awesome.
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