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The Sheff Movement is a coalition of parents, students, educators, and community members working to assure access to quality integrated education for every child in the Hartford region. Picture by Frankie Graziano - Connecticut Public Radio What's New in Our Community SMC Reps Meet with Hartford City Council Hartford City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Sheff in Hartford Courant Plaintiff in CT's defining civil rights education suit speaks" SMC Honors Legacy of Justice Ellen Peters "Chief Justice Ellen Peter was a courageous trailblazer for social justice on many fronts. Her legacy lives on all around us, most especially in the lives of those privileged to attend schools of their choice." ~Elizabeth Horton Sheff, Sheff v. O'Neill Plaintiff/Co-chair Sheff Movement Coalition "Ellen Ash Peters, as the first woman appointed to the Connecticut Supreme Court, courageously extended civil rights through her landmark decision in Sheff v. O'Neill, ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all. Her bravery has positively impacted countless families and set the foundation for ongoing legal and legislative efforts to provide quality integrated education across the state." ~Jessica Pepin, Educator/Sheff Movement Board Member Sheff Honored as Unsung Hero in 7th Grade Art Project For her 7th grade art project at The Unquowa School in Fairfield, Connecticut, Oola Breen-Ryan honored Alumni Specialist, Elizabeth Horton Sheff, as an unsung hero. We are so grateful for Elizabeth's committment to education and for her hard work at GUMSS. Oola is quoted saying, "For my project, I made a stack of cardboard books to show how Elizabeth Horton Sheff paved the way for education in Connecticut. I glued printed versions of the original complaint for the case, as well as the eventual agreement, onto my books. I also included a map of Hartford and a cut-up map of Connecticut. The different counties are separated and scattered around the sculpture to represent the differences in funding for education in parts of Connecticut, but also to show that, ultimately, the differences that are made in one part of a state could affect the rest of Connecticut. Finally, I put some inspiring quotes by Elizabeth Horton Sheff onto the covers and spines of the books." "Use Your Voice" Sheff Movement Leadership Recently Accompanied a Group of Students from Sheff Magnet Schools to the Capitol and Met with Legislators, including Governor Ned Lamont. Stone, Knopp, & Horton Sheff Receive Honorary Doctorates On May 23, 2024 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, Martha Stone, Alex Knopp, and Elizabeth Horton Sheff were awarded honorary doctorates from Goodwin University at the 2024 Commencement Ceremony. WHAT IS THE SHEFF MOVEMENT? The Sheff Movement is a coalition of parents, students, educators, and community members working to assure access to quality integrated education for every child in the Hartford region. Our coalition has an extensive track record of success illustrative of its past, present, and future capacity to effect change. A deep commitment to this work is our greatest strength. We have been meeting monthly for approximately 20 years (among other things), demonstrating a sustained community commitment to actualizing Sheff v. O'Neill's vision of quality integrated education. Learn More... To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. GET IN TOUCH Email us directly or fill out the form to get in touch with us. We will try to respond is as timely a manner as possible. Email: sheffmovementcoalition@gmail.com Submit Thanks for submitting! Where We're Located 75 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford, CT 06106 Contact

SMC Updates < Back February 2017 Meeting Who: Led by SMC Staff/Leadership What: SMC Updates Where: SMC Offices - 75 Charter Oak Ave. 06106 When: February 18, 2017 at 3:00:00 PM Previous Next

SMC Updates < Back February 2012 Meeting Who: Guest: Commissioner Pryor What: SMC Updates Where: Capital Prep Magnet School - 1304 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 When: February 18, 2012 at 3:00:00 PM Commissioner Pryor will be joining us. Previous Next

School & Community-Based Advocacy Team Presentation < Back May 2023 Meeting Who: What: School & Community-Based Advocacy Team Presentation Where: Virtual: Via Zoom When: May 20, 2023 at 2:00:00 PM Meeting Agenda 2. Opening 3. Student Updates School-Based Advocacy Teams Community-Based Advocacy Teams 4. Sheff Movement Updates Youth Activism Committee Summer Student Engagement 5. Closing RSVP HERE  Previous Next

SMC Updates < Back October 2015 Meeting Who: Led by SMC Staff/Leadership What: SMC Updates Where: SMC Offices - 75 Charter Oak Ave. 06106 When: October 10, 2015 at 2:00:00 PM Previous Next

We'll be discussing Greater Hartford's magnet school system. < Back March 2022 Meeting Who: Speakers: Julie Goldstein, Salvatore Menzo, Sarah Vocca What: We'll be discussing Greater Hartford's magnet school system. Where: Virtual: Via Zoom When: March 19, 2022 at 2:00:00 PM Meeting Agenda 1. Welcome 2. Sheff Agreement Update 3. Introduction of Speakers 4. GH Magnet School System Julie Goldstein Salvatore Menzo, Ed.D Sarah Vocca, Ph.D Download Meeting Materials Goodwin .pdf Download PDF • 1.34MB HPS MSA Sheff Mtg Presentation .pdf Download PDF • 14.53MB Previous Next

SMC Updates < Back June 2017 Meeting Who: Led by SMC Staff/Leadership What: SMC Updates Where: SMC Offices - 75 Charter Oak Ave. 06106 When: June 10, 2017 at 2:00:00 PM Previous Next

Lourdes Fonseca, a member of the Sheff Movement organizing team presented on the history, goals and mission of the Center for Latino Progress and her work as a community organizer with this Sheff Movement Community-Based Advocacy Team (CBAT) based at CLP. Sheff Movement Community - Based Advocacy Teams (CBATs) are working groups that develop skills and resources to advocate for the needs of their communities and the wider system. Each CBAT team is designed and led by students and mentors at each organization. < Back September 2022 Meeting Who: Lordes Fonseca and Youth Center for Latino Progress What: Lourdes Fonseca, a member of the Sheff Movement organizing team presented on the history, goals and mission of the Center for Latino Progress and her work as a community organizer with this Sheff Movement Community-Based Advocacy Team (CBAT) based at CLP. Sheff Movement Community - Based Advocacy Teams (CBATs) are working groups that develop skills and resources to advocate for the needs of their communities and the wider system. Each CBAT team is designed and led by students and mentors at each organization. Where: Virtual: Via Zoom When: September 17, 2022 at 2:00:00 PM Lourdes Fonseca, a member of the Sheff Movement organizing team presented on the history, goals and mission of the Center for Latino Progress and her work as a community organizer with this Sheff Movement Community-Based Advocacy Team (CBAT) based at CLP. Sheff Movement Community - Based Advocacy Teams (CBATs) are working groups that develop skills and resources to advocate for the needs of their communities and the wider system. Each CBAT team is designed and led by students and mentors at each organization. Meeting Agenda Welcome Sheff Updates School-Based Advocacy Team (SBAT) Update Community-Based Advocacy Team (CBAT) Update from Center for Latino Progress Announcements & Closing Download Meeting Materials https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wYXlk3Cz3QxdlW8poxLI7e2nKTcCdluQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114786722874030366303&rtpof=true&sd=true Previous Next

Learn about the work happening at CT River Academy. < Back January 2016 Meeting Who: Led by SMC Staff/Leadership What: Learn about the work happening at CT River Academy. Where: CT River Academy - 9 Riverside Drive East Hartford, CT 06118 When: January 16, 2016 at 3:00:00 PM This is our first time meeting at one of the Goodwin College magnet schools, and we’re excited to learn about the work happening there! Since CT River Academy is hosting an information session that same day, a student-led school tour is an option for coalition members who’d like to stick around after the meeting. CT River Academy 9 Riverside Drive East Hartford, CT 06118 (parking is best done in the parking garage connected to the school) Previous Next

Stipulations STIPULATIONS Sheff v. O’Neill is a civil rights lawsuit that sought to vindicate the rights of students in Hartford, Connecticut. Filed in 1989, the lawsuit resulted in a landmark decision regarding civil rights and the right to education, decided by the Connecticut Supreme Court in 1996. The plaintiffs continue to advocate for the State of Connecticut to uphold the constitutional rights of children in Hartford to an equal educational opportunity. Order (January 27, 2022) Proposed Judgment (January 27, 2022) Joint Motion for Final Judgment and Order (January 26, 2022) Stipulation and Order (January 10, 2020) Memorandum of Decision (August 7, 2017) Stipulation and Order (June 10, 2016) Stipulation and Order (February 23, 2015) Stipulation and Proposed Order (December 13, 2013) Stipulation and Order (April 30, 2013) Stipulation and Order (April 4, 2008) Sheff v. O’Neill Comprehensive Management Plan (December 2008) Sheff v. O’Neill: Stipulation and Order (January 22, 2003) Sheff v. O’Neill: 1996 Decision Original Sheff Complaint (April 26, 1989) To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. OTHER MATERIALS Quick Summary of 2008 Settlement Agreement (April 4, 2008)

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SMC Updates < Back October 2014 Meeting Who: Led by SMC Staff/Leadership What: SMC Updates Where: Capital Prep Magnet School - 1304 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 When: October 25, 2014 at 2:00:00 PM Previous Next