Last night I had the opportunity to represent exalt and our young people at NYU Steinhardt's Office of Leadership & Innovation for a critical wide-ranging Leadership Lens (L2) conversation with Dr. Lisette Nieves, President of Fund for the City of New Yo…lnkd.in/eB-2gEvQ

Good morning. Today we are launching our first End-of-Year event with our webinar, What Have You Learned? Education as a Practice of Freedom. Some powerful women will join me with a wealth of experience in education, and youth development, Dr.…lnkd.in/e2a6w-HW

Good morning, friends. Giving Tuesday is upon us, and this year at 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙡𝙩 our goal is to raise $75,000 by the end of the day. I view leading 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙡𝙩 as my mission and my purpose. Guiding the youth we work with creates an impact far beyond the walls…lnkd.in/eakSsjcp

What an amazing night celebrating exalt's Ribbon Cutting ceremony with our many passionate and supportive partners! Thank you to everyone who attended our event, took the time to tour our expanded space, and shared in your speeches why you continue to sup…lnkd.in/gu4cG2dw

I continue to be humbled by the support we've received toward exalt's End-of-Year campaign, this year focusing on how we create pathways to freedom for our youth. Thank you, Bank of India, for your generous donation, which will ensure we continue reaching…lnkd.in/gR-fk4DU

Last but certainly not least, I want to acknowledge and thank Nicko Elliott, Principal of Civilian Projects, who oversaw the design of our expanded space from the onset of construction to the smallest furniture detail added at the end. Nicko is pictured f…lnkd.in/eYNqtQ-W

Did you know that we offer our youth paid internships at exalt? Our core stipends are above minimum wage at $18/hour. 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙡𝙩 currently fundraises for 100% of the program stipend costs to ensure that our young people are paid for their time working at…lnkd.in/excUU3rw

As part of our End-of-Year campaign, we are sharing some special stories about our exalt staff, and how their personal passions have been critical in the work we do with youth. This week, we did a feature on our Curriculum and Pedagogy Manager,…lnkd.in/eVETfMZ5

Quick Reminder! Join me for exalt's final webinar supporting our End-of-Year campaign, Pathways to Freedom. I will be joined by some special friends, Julie Slama, Head of Employee Engagement and Volunteerism, Corporate Responsibility at JPMorgan Chase & C…lnkd.in/eSbYQpyY

Pearl Philip of NYC Media Training Inc for the People, Power, Politics podcast recently interviewed me. We discussed several topics, including our recent Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and how we have responded to the tremendous increase in youth we are serving…lnkd.in/etcPf_5d

Earlier this week, Central Park honored the Exonerated 5 by unveiling a new gate. It was decades in coming, and only after many trials and tribulations were they granted the justice they deserved.  This was one of the most difficul…lnkd.in/e-Weedjv lnkd.in/enDqat_w

As we close out the year, I invite you to join me as I reflect on the word freedom, where we find it, what it means, and how we can create more opportunities for our youth in the future. I also want to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has suppor…lnkd.in/euZ7aGSR

This week, the nation grieved as we saw another Black mother in America lay to rest her son who died just yards away from his home at the hands of law enforcement. I extend my deepest condolences to Tyre Nichols’ family and the Memphis community. Read my full statement.

This weekend, I have the great pleasure of attending the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus in Albany. I am accompanied by some of our youth who have graduated from 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙡𝙩. If you happen to be in attendance, I hope you will join…lnkd.in/gbh8d4aH

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I encourage you to take the opportunity to think about and share the stories of women who have made a difference in your life and impacted the communities they serve. Today, I want to highlight a very special w…lnkd.in/e3N8d2Wt

Last week, I attended The Women’s Executive Leadership Summit at Villa La Pietra of NYU Florence. I am incredibly grateful to Dr. Lisette Nieves and Dr. NoelAndersonPh.D for envisioning and curating an experience where women in leadership could come toget…lnkd.in/eP7axMDA

Last night, I attended the Spring Community Read Lecture at Episcopal Divinity School at Union featuring Alicia Garza, American Civil Rights Activist and one of the known founders of the International Black Lives Matter movement. Garza discussed her book…lnkd.in/e9Mcd4iQ

At exalt, we believe that education is a practice of freedom for our youth. My mission is to partner with creative and innovative leaders and organizations that can help us bring equitable educational opportunities to the youth of color as we inspire cour…lnkd.in/e3FdBVJU

It was a pleasure to attend the Cross Sector Innovation Conference in partnership with New York University highlighting the Fund for the City of New York's legacy and its 55 years of fostering innovation across silos. I especially want to congratulate my…lnkd.in/gnQXTJmZ

Today, we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and acknowledge that while our nation has made great progress to bring racial justice to American society, there is still more work to be done... Read my full statement here: bit.ly/48UKGvy #MLKDay2024