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About UMAPS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

United Methodist Advocates for Public Schools (UMAPS) is a statewide initiative of The United Methodist Church, formed to advocate for public education throughout North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mission<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mission is to educate congregations about public education, advocate for public education, and mobilize congregations to become actively engaged with public schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vision<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UMAPS is a highly effective advocacy organization that mobilizes congregations to advocate for public education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Educate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Educate congregations about the needs of public education in North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advocate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Advocate for public education by using advocacy strategies created by UMAPS and every UMC congregation in North Carolina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mobilize<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mobilize every congregation and UMC member to be engaged with public schools to improve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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