LCPS Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee - MSAAC

Today, May 17, 2023, there will not be a MSAAC General Body Meeting. In lieu of the regular general body meeting, we will instead have the MSAAC EquiTEA.

This Friday, (May 19, 2023) will be the annual MSAAC EquiTEA and Awards ceremony. The event will take place at the LCPS Admin Building in Ashburn. It will be from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. It's going to be a really great evening!

RSVP: https://forms.gle/W9A8sXDmFwcRKTxc9

The annual MSAAC EquiTEA is quickly approaching. For those of you unfamiliar with the EquiTEA, this event is held each year to celebrate the work around equity across the division. We take this evening to honor the work of MSAAC delegates, students, teachers and administrators. Additionally, we reflect on all the work MSAAC has done during the school year.

Here are the details:

MSAAC EquiTea
Friday, May 19, 2023
LCPS Admin Building, 21000 Education Ct, Ashburn, VA 20148
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

RSVP here:

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UPDATE: The nomination deadline has been extended to May 16, 2023. Please tell us who YOU think is most deserving!

We are seeking nominees in the following categories:
- MSAAC Delegate Equity Award
- Wendell T. Fisher Award
- MSAAC Student Award

Please use this link for the award nominations form:
https://forms.gle/VTEW8ewQYmTf1Erx7

Updated Link: https://forms.gle/5UtQqsTryFsEZMU29

Application process is now Live!

As mentioned in MSAAC's last meeting, below is the information on the K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants. The process to apply is straightforward and takes only moments to complete. For each qualifying student the grant is $1500 or $3000 for families whose income is verified at 300% or less of the federal poverty level.

Qualifying Education Services Include:
--- Tutoring in core content areas (English reading/writing, mathematics, science and history/social science) and foreign languages required to meet graduation requirements. Tutoring may be in-person, virtual or hybrid, and in one-on-one, small group or large-group settings.
--- Purchasing of assistive technologies specified in a child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan.

This is a great opportunity for all students. Please share this information with your communities.

Please note: The grants/applications are on a first come first serve basis.

K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants | Virginia Department of Education Virginia parents are now able to access the K-12 Learning Acceleration grant application through a secure online portal. For assistance and additional information go to What documents do I need to apply?

*DUE DATE EXTENDED to APRIL 14th***

The Zeta Upsilon Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., in conjunction with the Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational & Charitable Foundation, Inc., are inviting qualified High School Seniors to apply for the 2023 Jewel Scholarship.

The Due Date for all applications has been pushed back to April 14tth, 2023 to be considered for one of this year’s $2,000 Jewel College Scholarships.

Detailed scholarship criteria can be found on their website:

2023 Jewel College Scholarship Application | Joyce Gillespie Harrington Educational & Charitable Foundation 2023 Jewel College Scholarship Application Instructions and Procedures The Due Date is April 14, 2023To be considered for one of this year’s $2,000 Jewel College Scholarships, an applicant must meet the following criteria:Eligible to graduate from high school by the end of the current academic sch...

MSAAC Community, we want to hear from you! Come out on March 15 and share your recommendations for improvements to the LCPS learning environment! Hear best practices in parent advocacy and student empowerment from Dr. Charles Barrett, LCPS psychologist and student advocate, and stay to find out who will serve as MSAAC executive officers for the upcoming school year!

From Mobile Hope - Funding

Members of the Board of Supervisors will hold their meeting Tuesday, February 21st at 4:00pm and vote on whether Mobile Hope and other life-sustaining non-profits are worthy of funding.

PLEASE help by reaching out to the Board of Supervisors!

Please send an email to your supervisor asking them to support Scenario 2, which provides funding to 13 nonprofits as opposed to Scenario 1, where only 8 nonprofits get funded. In Scenario 1, Mobile Hope and several other life-sustaining non-profits receive NO FUNDING!

To the full board: [email protected] or call 703-777-0204

Juli Briskman: Algonkian District: [email protected]
(voted "NO" during the finance committee on 02/14)
Koran Saines: Sterling District: [email protected]
(voted "NO" during the finance committee on 02/14)
Michael Turner: Ashburn District: [email protected]
Tony Buffington: Blue Ridge District: [email protected]
Sylvia Glass: Broad Run District: [email protected]
Caleb Kershner: Catoctin District: [email protected]
Matt Letourneau: Dulles District: [email protected]
(voted "NO" during the finance committee on 02/14)
Kristen Umstattd: Leesburg District: [email protected]
(voted "NO" during the finance committee on 02/14)

Thanks to Chair Randall for supporting Scenario 2 and acknowledging, both with her words and her vote, the critical work of Loudoun's non-profits.

If you are interested, sign up to speak at Tuesday's business meeting by calling 703-777-0200 or simply attend...we need to show them the importance of recognizing the work non-profits do through a transparent, fair and equitable process.

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In honor of Black History Month, four Hampton History Museum Traveling Exhibits will be on rotating display between Stone Bridge, Rock Ridge, Lightridge and Freedom: The "1619 Arrival", "Give Me Liberty", NASA's Human Computers" and "Toward Freedom." Please register to enjoy these exhibits at participating schools! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0qWaVAdZ5UpbjdxyUs-gCIg08zuw1PZa0nqraUhZihckejA/viewform

In honor of Black History Month and International Women's Month, Stone Bridge High School's Minority Student Council, African American History Class, and Girl Up Club are hosting "Distinguished Women of Color," a student-moderated roundtable discussion in the Stone Bridge Library. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNYKQywyTa2Ztw_lYjaHK-IvRIrJz_Z0o0sV5qtu_x77VcDw/viewform

If you missed our last MSAAC meeting with Pastor Michelle Thomas and the K-12 level directors, please take advantage of the replay at https://vimeo.com/790480170. Also, plug into our website at lcps.org/msaac to advocate for historically accurate, student-focused VA History/Social Studies Standards! If you're interested in speaking in Richmond, sign up ASAP at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rscwZH7T7T8aqTF86b-zMG4EyOZ_aehNBy8fDHtRhFE/edit. The next meeting of the VDOE in Richmond is February 2nd!

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After you leave MSAAC tonight, make plans to head over to Seneca Ridge Middle School tomorrow at 6pm for an enriching conversation on "Culture Prominence, and Perspective."

Don't miss our first General Body meeting of 2023!

Please register at www.nvdecs.org to learn more about proposed changes to VA curriculum standards that will directly impact what students learn about the role of minorities in VA and US history!

MLK Community Service Scholarship: https://mlkleesburg.org/scholarships

Join us for our next MSAAC general body meeting on November 16 !

Our second General Body meeting of the school year is happening tonight! We hope to see you there!

8th Annual HBCU Showcase
Tuesday October 18th, 6:30pm-9:00pm, Tuscarora HS, Leesburg, VA

Tuscarora HS will be hosting its 8th Annual Historically Black College and Universities Showcase. This evening is designed to expose all students to the many options that are available at HBCUs, educate school communities and encourage all students, regardless of ethnicity, to include these institutions during the college selection process. In addition to the HBCUs that will be in attendance, there will be an NCAA presentation, college test preparation, community scholarships, and on-site application review with college admissions counselors. Please come out and get informed about these historic universities. This event will be “in-person” this year.

Howard University alumnus and LCPS Principal Kevin Tyson will deliver this year's keynote address at 6:30PM.

For more information visit the event page:

8th Annual HBCU Showcase jOIN US FOR THE 8th Annual HBCU Showcase AT tUSCARORA hIGH sCHOOL IN LEESBURG, va

Job For a Day Career Shadowing: November 9, 2022!

The LCPS Job for a Day (JFD) program is a career exploration activity providing an opportunity for 11th-12th grade students to shadow in-person an individual(s) or business/organization. The experience allows the student to learn/observe the tasks and responsibilities necessary in a particular career cluster, field or specific job. Hosts exhibit how the characteristics of the LCPS Profile of a Graduate are demonstrated in a workplace of a student's choice: Contributing, Collaborating, Communicating, Critical Thinking, and Creating.

Interested businesses? Please read more at https://www.lcps.org/jfd and email [email protected]

Fall 2022 Elevate Loudoun! November 1, 2022 at Riverside HS

Students: Register by Oct 26th
Businesses: Register by Oct 21st

We salute the contributions of the Hispanic community to the LCPS community and to our country! https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

Today! MSAAC's first general body meeting at the LCPS Administration Building. Welcome back LCPS Families!

We Want to Hear From You: Calling on the community to nominate individuals who are, "Advancing Equity Through Action," within LCPS. Nominations are now open for this year's MSAAC Equity Awards. There will be eight award recipients, including students in elementary, middle and high school, MSAAC delegates and equity leads, as well as one teacher/staff member, principal, and administrator. We are excited and look forward to this year's nominations. Applications and additional information can be found at the LCPS-MSAAC website. Deadline is May 11th!

Congratulations to our LCPS Staff Liaison Lottie Spurlock, the LCPS Director of Equity, for being honored with a Black History in the Making Award from the Department of African American Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).

Spurlock Honored by VCU Lottie Spurlock, the LCPS Director of Equity, will be honored with a Black History in the Making Award from the Department of African American Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).