Thank you Ayanna Pressley for supporting Boston's Tuition-Free Community College Plan! This expansion will ensure more students can attend college, building a strong foundation for their futures. We are proud to stand with you, providing more access to deserving students.

Donnell Butler sharing how we can rethink the high school to postsecondary pathways. #nsvfsummit NewSchools

Rey shares how his teacher helps him learn to navigate the community outside the school and help other students. Magnolia describes checking in on her goals quarterly and action-planning to meet them. Fabulous students on the panel! NewSchools #NSVFSummit

"Black innovation is not a new thing. Philanthropy is paying attention now. But innovation is entrenched in what it means to be Black." Jacob Allen CEO pilotED Foundation #NSVFSummit

Learn more about NewSchools venture, Profound Gentlemen and it's co-founder Mario Jovan here: profoundgentlemen.org/profound-gentl…

Join us for the premiere of Unwavering: The Power of Black Innovation #NSVFSummit echoinggreen.org/event/unwaveri…

When asked about what helps him succeed, high school student Rey reminds his peers: "Be yourself." Simple. Power. Essential. NewSchools #NSVFSummit

Kim Merritt: the idea of having to leave home to go to college does not serve all students, esp #FirstGen students. We need local #HigherEd options. You don't have to leave your community to be successful. #NSVFsummit #EdChat #K12chat

"How does every decision that is made positively impact young people?" There is a long process to support students with learning differences and every step matters says Tracie Benjamin-Van Lierop. NewSchools #NSVFSummit

For #philanthropy to challenge white supremacy, philanthropy leaders need to acknowledge their place in white supremacy. Restructure, rethink, relinquish practices that put undue burdens on the most impacted to get funding. - Unwavering documentary Echoing Green #NSVFSummit

"Ask your students. If you don't, you won't know what is working and what is not." Magnolia with more wisdom. Student voices on this panel were important and inspiring. NewSchools #NSVFSummit

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NewSchools is looking for 20 students, parents, educators, & innovators of color to join our 2022 Racial Equity Council. Share your wisdom & expertise, and select the next 10 organizations to receive a total of $1.5M towards racial equity in education. bit.ly/recouncilapp20…

I am very concerned about #BrittneyGriner and her holistic well being. I urge U.S. government officials, including our State Department, to persist in working diligently to expedite Brittney’s release. #WeAreBG

Hours after Roe, a truck driver rammed into a group of women protesting in Iowa. You’d be forgiven if you forgot about it— America is inundated with acts of political violence, at all civic events. New from me, a look at our dark future of demonstration huffpost.com/entry/politica…

I took action with Joy for OK. Will you join me? Use this link to sign up: mobilize.us/joyforok/event…

9. It’s always time to dunk on the fascists in The GOP who vetoed universal childcare, who overturned Roe, and cut taxes for the very wealthy. To paraphrase a friend, let’s be more mad at the fuckers who caused the fuckery than the response to the fuckery.

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In 3 weeks, we vote for Oklahoma’s future. I’ll be voting for women to lead it: • Gov: Joy Hofmeister • Lt Gov: Melinda Alizadeh-Fard • AG: Lynda Steele • State Supt: Jena Nelson • Labor: Leslie Osbourn • Corp: Margaret Bowman • US Sen: Madison Horn • US Sen: Kendra Horn