Meet Alexis!

"For 30 years, I’ve called Parkdale–High Park and Davenport home. As a working mom of two TDSB students, an elected Trustee, and a public education advocate for more than a decade, I know how important strong public schools are to our communities.

I’ve helped hundreds of families navigate the school system and brought their experiences to the board table to shape policies that better serve students and families. I’ve continued to advocate for the province to address the chronic underfunding of our schools, and I will keep fighting so every child has access to the incredible public education they deserve!"

Alexis Dawson is an equity, diversity and inclusion leader in the child care sector, antiracism trainer, public education advocate and elected Toronto District School Board Trustee.

 

Alexis is a proud mom of two, wife and gardener. On weekends, you can find her racing between her daughter’s gymnastics and son’s football, spending time with extended family, or organizing and showing up for the issues and causes she cares about.

 

Alexis is seeking re-election in the newly formed TDSB Trustee Ward 3: Parkdale–High Park and Davenport because she believes every child deserves an excellent public education. She is committed to a fair and just school system where every student has the opportunities, resources and support they need to thrive.

 

Alexis brings the voices and experiences of students, families and communities to the board table. She works to turn what she hears from families into policies and decisions that better support students, their well-being and their success at school.

 

Her commitment to public education began long before she was elected. Alexis was a long-time volunteer and school council co-chair at her children’s TDSB school, community co-chair of the TDSB’s Black Student Achievement Community Advisory Committee (BSACAC), and Governance Chair with the Ontario Alliance of Black School Educators (ONABSE).

 

In 2019, Alexis received the City of Toronto’s Access, Equity and Human Rights Award in recognition of her work advancing equity in education and her leadership as a community organizer.