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Parents Pushing For School District Of Philadelphia To Include "Chief Of Joy" Position In New Budget
Parents with Lift Every Voice Philly brought some fun to the steps of the school district ahead of Thursday's Board of Education meeting.
May 31, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Parents are pushing the School District of Philadelphia to make room in their new budget for a position called "Chief of Joy" to help with attendance and improve mental health resources.
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Parents with the group Lift Every Voice Philly brought some fun to the steps of the school district ahead of Thursday's Board of Education meeting where members would be considering how to allocate funds.
"I think the key to better outcomes is joy," parent and Lift Every Voice Philly member Jamila Carter said.
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