Detroit Schools
Community Organizing
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Fun Facts
100

Who is the current superintendent of Detroit Public Schools 

Dr. Nikolai Vitti

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What is the name of the organization that Surabhi and Elicenda are members of?

482Forward

100

How much water should a person drink per day?

Between 2-3 liters 

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What is the name of the outgoing Secretary of Education?

Betsy Devos

100

What is the capital city of Somalia

Mogadishu

200

How many school districts, including charter school districts, exist in within the city of Detroit?

63

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What are the five steps of the 482Forward organizing cycle?

Listening, Research, Action, Evaluation, Celebration

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What is the average attention span of an average teenager?

10-20 minutes 

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By how much are schools in Michigan underfunded?

$3.7 billion

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What the weight of an average-sized African Forest Elephant?

6,000 lbs

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How much money does Detroit Public Schools currently invest in its police and security departments?

Over $33,000,000 

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What is the name of the 2020 campaign that sought to place a graduated income tax initiative on the ballot, in order to fairer way to generate education dollars in Michigan?

Babies Over Billionaires

300

About how many minutes of movement does the CDC recommend for adults (this includes young adults)

150 minutes per week

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What Lawsuit did Detroit students and families win against the State of Michigan, in 2020?

The Right to Literacy Lawsuit

300
What is the population size of Barbados?

287,375

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What is the current social worker to student ratio, in Detroit Public Schools?

1 social worker to every 4,167 students

400

What is the key to any kind of sustainable, community-driven organizing

Relationship-building

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How much sleep does the CDC recommend for people between the ages of 13-18?

8-10 hours

400

What is the name of the current Superintendent of Wayne RESA (Regional Education Service Agency)?

Randy Liepa

400

What is the current salary of a congressional senator?

$174,000

500

In what year did Detroit Public Schools finally regain ownership of its own administration, after 15 years of State-run emergency management ? 

2016

500

What are the main components of the Invest in My Health and Safety Platform?

Divesting from DPSCD police fund

Invest in mental health and wellness resources

Invest in anti-racist currciulum

Investing in better buildings 

500

How many daily affirmations should a person say to themself each day?

As many as it takes :) 

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What is the name of incoming Secretary of Education?

Miguel Cardona

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Which country currently has the world's oldest population?

Japan (26% of the country above the age of 65)

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