Avril Rowe

About Avril

I’m Avril and I am running for DDSB trustee, representing Ajax. My family and I have proudly called Ajax home for the past six years.

I graduated from University of Toronto with an Honours BA, political science specialist. Continuing in the path of my studies, I started a career in the public service where I have worked for the past decade. My current role includes examining and dismantling systemic barriers in staffing systems & policies within my department.

Having graduated from the Ontario public school system myself, I have a strong desire to see every child succeed in our public schools. As a current DDSB parent of two, I have the privilege and intimate understanding of how policy impacts our students here and now.

In my role as a community member looking to effect change, I have been actively involved in the following:

·       School Community Council (SCC) member
·       DDSB Compendium of Action for Black Student Success Revision Committee
·       Planning Committee for DBEN’s inaugural “And Still I Rise” Afrocentric Heritage Program
·       Urban Alliance on Race Relations: Coalition for Racial Equity in Education (former parent advocate)

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