Forthright Advising
@comms4kids
If you’re here for kids & families, we’re here for you. Progressive nonprofit comms, advocacy & school district marketing… all backed by data. 👶🏻 👧🏽🧑🏿🎓
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Catherine Kedjidjian, APR (She/Her)
@cateked
I’m not here. Find me on Bluesky: @cateked.bsky.social
Justin Dearing, APR
@dearing22
Husband. Dad. Professional Storyteller.🎙Podcaster (@SPRHappyHour) Fantasy Baseball Addict #SchoolPR
Elliot Haspel
@ehaspel
Author: "Crawling Behind: America's Child Care Crisis and How to Fix It" (amzn.to/2mdqbZm) Words: Atlantic, WaPo, NYT, TNR, NewsHour, etc Opinions: Mine
Jawn Staley 🐴🤠🇺🇸🍑
@errinhaines
Editor at Large @19thnews and host of The Amendment podcast. @MSNBC Contributor. Devout 🍑. Proverbs 31:31
Kristin Bernhard
@kbernhard
Passionate about ensuring access to the transformative power of high-quality education. ATL ➡️ CHI. Tweets & RTs are not endorsements & opinions are mine alone.
Spotlight on Poverty
@povertynews
Daily poverty news and commentaries from across the political spectrum. Sign up for our weekly newsletter: bit.ly/1U14Lag
Equality NC
@equalitync
America's oldest statewide organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights.
Kody Kinsley
@kodykinsley
Senior Advisor @MilkenInstitute || Adjunct Prof. @UNCPublicHealth & @UNCSOG || fmr. Secretary @NCDHHS, @USTreasury, @WhiteHouse, @HHSGov.
Jennifer Gerson
@jenniferagerson
Reporter @19thNews, cat lady, big mom energy // jgerson (at) 19thnews (dot) org
NSPRA
@nspra
National School Public Relations Association I The leader in school communication. NSPRA Social Media Guidelines bit.ly/3FG5mdD #SchoolPR
'Indi' Dutta-Gupta
@indivard
Personal account | Blue Lotus Strategies; was @CLASP_DC @GtownLawPovCntr @freedmanteam @centeronbudget @WaysMeansCmte @amprog | @hungercenter @trumanapp
Center for Reproductive Rights
@reprorights
For over 30 years, the Center for Reproductive Rights has used the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world.
The Leadership Conference
@civilrightsorg
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights — a diverse coalition advocating for policies that make our country more fair and free. Led by @mayawiley.
El Pueblo
@elpuebloinc
Non-profit organization dedicated to effecting positive social change in the Latinx community. We are no longer active on this platform.
SisterSong: National Women of Color RJ Collective
@sistersong_woc
Southern Based, Black women led national Reproductive Justice Collective.
Maria E. Blaeuer
@mariablaeuer
Opinions/errors mine, NoVa gal, VCU/HUSL grad, works in DC, lives in MoCo. Be civil, real names pls. I tweet abt SpEd, schls, youth 🤼♂️ 🏑🥍🏉 🏈& my 🐓🐈🦮🦆
Rachel Cohen
@rmc031
Journalist @voxdotcom covering social policy // [email protected]
Pro-Choice NC
@prochoice_nc
New name, same mission: NC's leading advocacy org for repro freedom & abortion access! bsky.app/profile/procho… (formerly @NARALNC)
Albert Wat
@albert_wat
Senior Policy Director at Alliance for Early Success (@4earlysuccess). Interested in early childhood policy and politics. Tweets and RTs are my own.
Grace Panetta
@grace_panetta
Politics reporter @19thnews. Past: @businessinsider. Bad speller. MA native. Not Leon's granddaughter. Say hi [email protected]. gracepanetta.03 on Signal
Dr. Tunette Powell
@tunettepowell
Mama | Storyteller | Educator | Writer | Freedom Dreamer | Los Angeles - San Antonio - Hope Valley
Jamie Bussel
@jbussel
Senior program officer @RWJF. Doing my part to build a #cultureofhealth. Believer; Dreamer; Mom. Champion for #girls and #healthychildren everywhere.
Joëlle Doye
@rockshot_joelle
Mineral Point #PointerNation #schoolpr Communications Director | @WSPRA President | @NSPRA & @WSPRA Award Winner | Former Journalist | UWP Edu Grad
Eli Saslow
@elisaslow
New York Times journalist and author.
Legal Defense Fund
@naacp_ldf
America's premier civil rights law organization fighting for racial justice through litigation, advocacy, & public education. Established in 1940.
The Brookings Institution
@brookingsinst
Independent research and analysis on the most important policy issues in the world. Sign up for the daily Brookings Brief: brook.gs/3JuZxRE
CLASP
@clasp_dc
We're a national nonprofit that works to reduce poverty, improve the lives of people with low incomes, and create pathways to economic security for everyone.
Melissa McConnell
@edprmack
Makes me sad to say, but join me on LinkedIn to chat — this place continues to devolve into a dumpster fire…🫠
Lee Johnson III, Ph.D.
@drleejohnsoniii
He/Him | Founder, Creator @singfreelydrlee ✨ Senior Fellow, Early Childhood Education @southernedfound | formerly @al_dece @first5alabama @zerotothree @nbcdi
Attendance Works
@attendanceworks
Attendance Works is a national and state initiative that pushes for better policy and practice to improve school attendance.
Andrew P. Robinson
@robinsonreports
🏅 @NSPRA Front Runner • 💬 @APSVirginia Assistant Director of Communications • 🖊 @TeamCHESPRA Board • 🎓 #SchoolPR | He/him
Walter Gilliam
@waltergilliam
Product of public ed. Exec Dir of @BuffettECI. Personal Twitter account; views expressed do not necessarily reflect any institution. #FirstGen
NC Child
@ncchild
The voice for North Carolina's children. Through research and advocacy we're working to build a future where every child can thrive.
Maria Di Mento
@mdimento_cop
Staff Writer at The Chronicle of Philanthropy. I cover high-net worth philanthropy and the arts.
First Five Years Fund
@firstfiveyears
Working to create a smarter, stronger, healthier & more productive America with high-quality child care and early education through bipartisan federal advocacy.
Blue Cross NC Foundation
@bcbsncfound
Committed to improving the health and well-being of everyone in North Carolina. Independent licensee of @BCBSAssociation
Bloomberg Philanthropies
@bloombergdotorg
Bloomberg Philanthropies works primarily to advance five areas globally: the Arts, Education, the Environment, Government Innovation and Public Health.
ACLU of North Carolina
@aclu_nc
The ACLU of North Carolina is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(4) organization. Visit our site for more about us and our affiliated org, the ACLU-NC Foundation.
Carolina Abortion Fund
@carolinaabtnfnd
Income should never limit reproductive decisions. We fund abortions + offer practical & emotional support in North + South Carolina! @abortionfunds member ⭐️
Julie Thannum, APR
@juliethannum
If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great. #schoolPR | @NSPRA @TSPRA | #k12prchat | Senior Strategist #RethinkPossible
Denisa R. Superville
@drsuperville
K-12 reporter at The Seattle Times. Past: @educationweek and @northjersey. Rochester, N.Y., by Mike Bradley.
Dr. Rosemarie Allen
@rosemarieallen4
Social Justice Educator working to ensure racial equity and the use of culturally responsive practices in American Institutions.
SoCal Grantmakers
@socalgrantmaker
SoCal Grantmakers mobilizes philanthropy to achieve their missions by fostering an inclusive community that learns and takes bold actions.
Dan Wuori
@danwuori
Dan Wuori, Ph.D. | Author, The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It) available now from @TCPress
NC Early Childhood Foundation
@ncecf
NCECF is driven by a bold vision: Each NC child has a strong foundation for lifelong success and reading proficiency, supported by the nation’s best 0-8 system.
DS
@diane_schilder
ZERO TO THREE
@zerotothree
Translating the science of early childhood development into real impact. 🧠 #LEARNwithZTT and #ThinkBabies to build a better future.
The REACH Institute
@reach4kids
Dedicated to ensuring that the most effective, scientifically proven mental health care reaches all children and families.
Skyler Hefley
@skylerhefley
Director of Communications @LongviewISD | Bringing Business Marketing Strategies to School Public Relations & Communications 💻📸🔋 #SchoolPR
Jason A. Wheeler
@jasonawheeler
Exec. Dir. Communications in @gisdnews | Professional Speaker | Crazy about Content Marketing & Social Media | Father of 🙎♂️🙍♀️ | ❤️⚾️
Jessica
@jkutzie
NELA
@nela_ncsu
NC State University’s Educational Leadership Academies create a comprehensive leadership development and succession plan for NC high-need school districts.
School PR Happy Hour 🎙
@sprhappyhour
A place for #SchoolPR professionals to come together, share tips, tricks, and best practices. Podcast available on all major podcasting platforms!
The Progress Network
@progressntwrk
😀 Take a break from doomscrolling! We share tech, science, health, environment, and social progress What Could Go Right? newsletter and podcast 👇
Sara Herschander
@saraherschander
reporter @philanthropy • words in @wagingnv @capitalandmain @documentedny • [email protected]
National Women's Law Center Action Fund
@nwlcaf
👋 We're the sister organization of @NWLC — and we're fighting to turn women’s voices into progressive change for our country.
Malasia McClendon
@m_malasia
nc state alum • unc grad student • strategy + impact specialist @dudleyfloodctr • advocate for equity • 1908 💗 • tweets are my own
DudleyFloodCenter
@dudleyfloodctr
Identifying and connecting organizations, networks, and leaders to address issues of equity, access, and opportunity in education across North Carolina.
Jessie Hernández-Reyes
@jessiehernandz_
xicana 🇲🇽 • Director of Policy & Advocacy @CollegeOpp • first-gen @ucla alum. Focused on #studentsuccess for underserved students. Views = míos.
Alycia Hardy
@ahardympa17
Racial equity activist, Morgan State Alum🧡💙 & Sickle Cell Warrior. Lover of Christ, printed books & data. VP Policy & Research @NBCDI 🖤 ALL opinions = my own
Cemere James
@cemeredj
Proud servant of the Source/Creator/Most High; Advocate for children and social justice; National Director, Movement Building @ Children’s Defense Fund
ESG
@edstrategygroup
Education Strategy Group works to improve K-12, postsecondary, and workforce development systems through impactful policy, advocacy, and implementation.
Becca Latham
@beccalatham3
(She/Her) Chief Communications Officer @D15Schools - Co-Host of the @SPRHappyHour Podcast discussing all things #SchoolPR - Member of @ABOA_Chicago
Tiffany Ferrette
@tjferrette
early care & education + racial justice @CLASP_DC. Opinions all my own.
Pop Culture Collab
@popcollab
Elevating authentic narratives in pop culture to empower people of color, immigrants, refugees & Muslim people. We stand with those working to #MakeJusticePOP
Maureen Coffey - Arlington, VA
@maureencoffeyva
Arlington County Board Member | fmr: @amprog/@capearlyed @unionatcap @iwpresearch Oberlin UVA | @VAYD prez x2 | tweets my own & do not represent any org/group
Bob Hughes
@bobhughesk12
Director of K-12 Education at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Mary Louise Hemmeter
@mlhemmeter
Professor, speaker, fierce advocate for high quality early childhood experiences for each and every child
Dale Richards
@daleepstein4
Early childhood researcher, early childhood data systems, evidence-based policy, #earlychildhood. Research Scholar @ChildTrends. All tweets are my own.
Fund for Housing and Opportunity
@hsgopportunity
Cross-sector, nationwide collaborative fund working to protect renters and solve homelessness. 🦋 follow us on (at) housingfund.bsky.social