PAVE paying $100 to go to a meeting

[Anonymous]

What do people think about this?

“Parents: Make your voice HEARD! Join PAVE at an upcoming Community Conversation to share what’s on your heart as we prepare for the next school year. All participants will receive a $100 Uber gift card (which is good for either a ride or food) as a thank you!“

[Anonymous]

Who is bankrolling PAVE to give out all the incentives lately?

[Anonymous]

One of their main goals is to reach hard to reach parents and engage disengaged parents. So, okay by me.

[Anonymous]

As I said on another thread, always identify who is paying for what, no matter your political beliefs.

[Anonymous]

They also have a habit of telling schools and PTA/PTOs that they will give moment if they do x,y,z then move the bar. Idk, if it was just our rep & manager but they were not easy to work with and frustrated families

[Anonymous]

Is it strange to pay people to be a part of their political constituency? Funders are Walton (Walmart) and others.

[Anonymous]

Strange bribing people to come to a meeting or for their opinions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it strange to pay people to be a part of their political constituency? Funders are Walton (Walmart) and others.

Well that explains it. I don't trust anything sourced to those crooks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Strange bribing people to come to a meeting or for their opinions.

It’s a “bribe” to give funds so parents can get to and from the meeting? Ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it strange to pay people to be a part of their political constituency? Funders are Walton (Walmart) and others.

Well that explains it. I don't trust anything sourced to those crooks.

How are they “crooks”?

[Anonymous]

It's actually fairly common for organizations trying to connect with under-resourced families to provide incentives to participate. And, while I have no connection to PAVE or opinion about what they do, they receive funding from a lot of well-respected sources. I wouldn't write off just because WFF is involved.

[Anonymous]

I don't actually disagree with giving people money to come to a meeting. Our school had some kind of "focus groups" or something in the spring. Who do you think went? Not me, LOL. But from what I heard it was the same old rich whiny complainers that always show up for everything. If you want to actually hear from a diverse constituency, give people a reason to come.

I just like to know who the deep pockets are. Obviously Walton has an agenda. They're pro-charter, pro-voucher, anti-union. I don't know what their agenda is in this particular focus group is.

[Anonymous]

PAVE has an annual report available on their website with a list of their supporters

Again, I have no opinion about them one way or the other but was curious after reading this thread.

[Anonymous]

Sign me up. Where is this meeting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Strange bribing people to come to a meeting or for their opinions.

It’s a “bribe” to give funds so parents can get to and from the meeting? Ok.

$100 to get to the mtg? Where are they coming from?

Yes, it’s a bribe. A payment to induce people to behave the way the payor wants them to. Whether you think that’s ok is another argument.

I really don’t care.