Since PAVE parents first selected school-based mental health (SBMH) as a top priority in 2018, they have been the drivers and co-creators of a comprehensive SBMH system. This year, parents' vision for collective learning and identifying solutions culminated in Whole DC Community Learning Sessions: an initiative to bring diverse perspectives together to build understanding of the whole child model, improve implementation, and expand holistic supports. More than 80 DC leaders attended including cabinet-level city officials. Additionally, in response to PAVE parent leaders’ years of advocacy, access to a mental health clinician in DC schools have been significantly expanded. An analysis of federal data by Education Week this year found that DC is the only state-level system with 100% of public school enrollment meeting “ideal ratios of school psychologists and counselors to students.”  This year, DC made even more progress around improving the SBMH workforce:  • DC was awarded a $9.7 million grant from the US Department of Education to support the recruitment and retention of mental health clinicians.  • In response to PAVE parents’ advocacy, two pieces of legislation were introduced to remove barriers for SBMH professionals to gain the certifications they need to work in schools.