CEO of America's Promise Alliance.
Joined April 2009
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12 Jan 2021
It is a privilege to join @AmericasPromise as its next CEO! We have an incredible opportunity to empower and embrace youth leadership in pursuit of more equitable, just, and caring communities. americaspromise.org/press-re…
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6 Jun 2022
Communities In Schools will be in 5 Uvalde campuses through the summer to support a healing community of students and teachers. Grateful to @cishouston, who will be part of the first week of support. Tomorrow is day one 🙏🏽
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20 May 2022
As we close out this week, our hearts remain heavy as we mourn the lives lost in Buffalo. It continues to be incumbent upon each of us, as individuals and organizations, to combat the scourge of white nationalism.
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20 May 2022
As a community of youth-supporting organizations, we remain committed to the collective work alongside young people to dismantle the racism-fueled hatred and violence that terrorizes our country. There is no other way forward.
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Mike O'Brien retweeted
22 Feb 2022
This is how you transform the trajectories of entire families and communities.
Extraordinarily inspiring leadership by @janicejackson and her board of directors- thank you!
All students at five CPS high schools get scholarships | WBEZ Chicago wbez.org/stories/all-student…
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13 Feb 2022
Congrats!!
13 Feb 2022
I shed a lot of tears today. 100 young people - many of whom others had written off- made me, their families and their city proud today. They graduated despite the odds to show us their greatness. You all are my “Why” 💎 💎😭😭👏🏾👏🏾
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3 Feb 2022
Congrats @rey4sa & @CISNational! So incredibly well-deserved!!
3 Feb 2022
There is so many people that have written the @CISNational story, and there is still much more to tell. “This is not a moment it’s a movement.”#AllInForKids
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Mike O'Brien retweeted
2 Feb 2022
TOMORROW: @CISNational CEO @rey4sa joins #CBSMornings for a game-changing announcement for the education non-profit, which helps students navigate issues in and out of the classroom.
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Mike O'Brien retweeted
8 Jun 2021
My father talking about how misguided senators were employing the filibuster then. Now...
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10 Jan 2022
Check out this important call to action from the brilliant Antonio Tijerino at @HHFoundation
30 Dec 2021
Closing the Latino ‘Grief Gap’ by Antonio Tijerino link.medium.com/jfqyiHUNpmb
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Mike O'Brien retweeted
24 Dec 2021
My last story of the year comes out of Bethlehem, PA, where this fall a courageous principal, and his staff and students, allowed me tell one of the most important stories of our time.
The Students Returned, but the Fallout From a Long Disruption Remained nytimes.com/2021/12/24/us/po…
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18 Dec 2021
18 Dec 2021
Confirmed by voice vote: Exec. Cal. #426 Fagan Harris to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2023.
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13 Dec 2021
Important report from @TheCOVIDCollab
9 Dec 2021
As the #COVID19 crisis continues, a report we released today shows that 167k children have lost a parent or caregiver to COVID – with loss falling disproportionately on younger children and children of color. Our country must come together to help. covidcollaborative.us/initia…
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10 Dec 2021
Congrats @DanWeisbergTNTP!
9 Dec 2021
I'm honored and grateful to Mayor-elect Adams and @Realdavidcbanks, a courageous leader I respect and admire, for giving me the opportunity to be part of the team responsible for ensuring great experiences and opportunities for all NYC students. Let's Go NYC!
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18 Nov 2021
Congrats!!
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10 Nov 2021
Thank you @JohnMBridgeland for this beautiful reflection on General Powell's legacy of impact through his work at @AmericasPromise cincinnati.com/story/opinion…
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Mike O'Brien retweeted
10 Nov 2021
Great day at @summerlearning conference. In @SecCardona convo w/ @margbrennan, he called 4 focus on relational loss alongside learning loss. Discussed a shift from leaning on teachers more 2 schools leveraging community partners & adding helping professions w/ intentionality. 1/2
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Mike O'Brien retweeted
5 Nov 2021
Colin Powell's son closes a stunningly beautiful and deeply personal eulogy saying he's often asked if they make people like his dad anymore. And he calls on us all to "recommit ourselves" to making sure we allow that to happen.
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Mike O'Brien retweeted
5 Nov 2021
Beautiful, dimensional and moving eulogy by Michael K Powell for his father General Colin Powell, I understand how hard it is to find the words and he did it with grace and inspiration. The nation is grateful for his father's service.
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4 Nov 2021
Couldn’t make it to our release event for the 2021 Building A #GradNation Report with @CivicEnterprise, #JHU_EGC, & @All4Ed? Watch the recording to hear youth & education leader insights on graduation challenges youtube.com/watch?v=M1tBl204…
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