Writer who believes everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. Tweets mine. Former education reporter, now nonprofit communications, #mindfulness seeker
Boston, MA
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Midterm elections can evoke strong emotions. They touch issues at all levels—federal, state, and local—which affect communities. As Election Day approaches—and in the days that follow—young people and adults alike… casel.org/blog/supporting-yo…
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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that over 1 million children have lost food benefits since July 2025, when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law. Dozens of schools nationwide have ended their universal free meal programs. npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-595…
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📅 Supporting attendance is a year-long effort. Join us Sept. 23 for Ensure Support All Year Long to explore proactive strategies for sustaining attendance and engagement throughout the school year. #YourPresenceMatters
🔗 Save your spot! attendanceworks.org/resource…
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“ICE detains four children from Minnesota school district, including 5-year-old.” This is our country right now. wapo.st/4tahkV1
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“The House Republican budget passed today calls for massive cuts in health coverage, food assistance, and help paying for college, among some other areas, to pay…
Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities search.app/9XmQ1vdUB5Wzb1m29
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hechingerreport.org/naep-tes… "The more disturbing result is the continuing deterioration of scores by low-performing students at the bottom. Huge pandemic learning losses for students at the bottom 10% grew 70% larger between 2022-2024.Learning losses at bottom 25% grew 25% larger."
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I’ve always admired Gov. Dukakis and he deserves this tribute. Wish we had more leaders like him today. Great @BostonGlobe story! bostonglobe.com/2024/04/11/m…
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Great essay! "What’s good for educators is good for students. Trust that educators know how to improve outcomes for their students, respect their expertise and agency, and honor their humanity." @CityYear #TheLearningPro learningforward.org/?p=85802 via @LearningForward
.@CityYear @AmeriCorps have supported students’ learning for 15+ years. Today, their direct service in schools also guides equity-focused research, innovative teacher pathways, and policy work that promotes systems change.
While @AmeriCorps serving students in schools remains at the center of what we do, City Year has evolved, striving to create systems change through research, practice and policy. Learn more about our six areas of impact. loom.ly/dgyShNE
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Students in Central Falls, RI got $10k to upgrade their high school. “When students perceive their perspectives to be heard and reflected in school policy decisions, it can have a positive impact on academic outcomes.” #studentvoice #edtalk bostonglobe.com/2023/02/01/m…
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Love concept of caring adults helping to ignite a student's "spark" by @SearchInstitute. Many orgs are dedicated to this idea, including @CityYear @AmeriCorps who serve as student success coaches & build #DevelopmentalRelationships with students.
🛣️Thriving is a journey. How do we help young people to discover their inner strengths and sparks that are at the heart of student motivation? #DevelopmentalRelationships hubs.la/Q01wL-Dy0
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Great to see service in action in honor of #MLKDay2023. Way to go @AmeriCorps, @CityYear, @CityYearWDC and @SecretaryPete!
It was a pleasure to join City Year and Americorps volunteers - and my administration colleagues - in service yesterday to support the students at Charles Hart Middle School.
ALT Secretary Pete with a City Year Staff member, Serve DC's Chief Service Office, and Americorps CEO Michael D. Smith
ALT Secretary Pete with Commerce Dep Sec Graves, HUD Dep Sec Todman, City Year Staff, Charles Hart Middle School Principal, and Americorps CEO Michael D. Smith.
ALT Secretary Pete, Americorps CEO Michael D. Smith, and Commerce Dep Sec Graves speaking with City Year staff
ALT Secretary Pete and Commerce Dep Sec Graves use power tools to build a structure during the service project at Hart Middle School
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Incredible recognition of the dedication and effort of @CityYear's extraordinary @AmeriCorps members. Will be thinking of all youth advocates, educators, tutors, mentors, student success coaches and others who serve youth this Monday, on #MLKDay2023.
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January is mentoring month!
Proud to have developed a site with @MENTORnational @VolunteerMatch @AmeriCorps and @caafoundation to help individuals find #mentoring opportunities during National #MentoringMonth and beyond!
Get started here: getreadyset.org/npss
#MentoringAmplifies #StudentSuccess
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Fantastic story. “Once underperforming, East Boston High School made gains through the pandemic. Can BPS replicate the success?” bostonglobe.com/2022/12/01/m… via @BostonGlobe
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"School is stability," says one mother. Why thousands of schools fail to count homeless students chalkbeat.org/2022/11/15/234…
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Students need more social-emotional support. Schools need proven programs using recovery funds. @npss_success offers tutors, mentors, student success coaches, college guidance, & wraparound services like mental health. loom.ly/kjlfSI0
City Year is recruiting young adults to serve as tutors and mentors. You can help students feel more connected to school, while gaining valuable skills, work experience, money for college. Know someone? Interested in serving yourself? Fill out this form: bit.ly/3EPWLGv
Excited #ewa22 is in person again and that a fantastic member of @CityYear's HQ MarComm Team, @the_hannakim, shared how we adapted storytelling and messaging during #COVID19, including a shift to asset-based framing. @tinachong would be proud! @JoinBMe thanks for the inspiration!
Very much enjoyed this first session! Thank you @MichelleSLerner @the_hannakim Tonya Harris and John Dudley for sharing your expertise! #ewa22
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Let’s pass sane gun reform now. The majority of Americans want sensible gun laws. They don’t want more mass shootings. #GunControlNow #GunSafetyNow #Uvalde
We join the country in mourning the tragic loss of students and teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
Over 900 incidents of gunfire in schools in the last decade demonstrates that gun violence is endemic in America.
The moment for change is now.
