Bela Shah Spooner
@BelaShahSpooner
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Education policy leader passionate about making learning exciting and improving outcomes for K12 and postsecondary students, esp girls and children of color.
Washington, DC
Joined March 2015
This woman laid it out plain and simple! Let's vote in Kamala Harris!.
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RT @BidensWins: BREAKING: The Biden campaign just released this devastating ad that demolishes Donald Trump for being a convicted felon. Re….
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What an incredible contribution @melindagates is making to lift up the voices, stories, demands, needs and power of women to change the world! Excited to follow the work and hopefully be a part of it!.
For decades, I’ve watched women and girls fight to get on the global agenda. It’s time women and girls set that agenda themselves. I’m committing an additional $1 billion by 2026 to people and organizations working to advance women’s power globally. Here are some of the places
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🧪 I'm excited to share that I'll be learning something new about AI for 100 days as part of the #100DaysOfAI challenge! Starting January 1st!. Join me via @100DaysAI!.
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RT @leagueofcities: In recognition of Lights On Afterschool week, a national celebration highlighting the importance of afterschool program….
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Here are the @leagueofcities new Youth Excel Fellows at our kickoff meeting! What a strong group of passionate city leaders working to improve the economic futures of BIPOC youth and young adults by supporting access to high wage STEM career pathways. Congrats to all 13 of them!
The Youth Excel Fellowship supports 12 senior city leaders to work with NLC staff, policy experts, and their peers throughout 2023 to advance the ideas of Youth Excel in their communities. This year’s Fellows include:
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RT @cohmoedu: On behalf of @houmayor, thank you @Siemens & @leagueofcities for hosting #YouthExcel in #Houston! Together we are inspiring #….
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In awe of the passion and urgency that our Mayors' Youth Council reps have on so many pressing issues facing our nation -- transportation safety, climate change, stopping drug use, gun control, and housing. Give them voice in decision making conversations. #youthvoiceweek.
Youth Voice Week highlights the vital importance of listening to young people and involving them in shaping the future. At NLC’s Congressional City Conference, 300 youth delegates from around the country did just that. #CCC23 #AfterSchoolWorks
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A highlight of @leagueofcities #CCC23 conference was @USDOL Brent Parton, NLC President @Woodards4Tacoma, & @Siemens CEO Barbara Humpton announcing Good Jobs, Great Cities. Selected cities will build pathways for good infrastructure jobs & also work to support employee's children.
Yesterday, @USDOL's Brent Parton went on stage with @leagueofcities at #CCC23 to announce the Good Jobs, Great Cities initiative that will help place workers across the country into in-demand, quality infrastructure sector jobs. Learn more and apply here:
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Hanging with the best of the best at @leagueofcities #CCC23! All great champions for youth, education, @afterschool4all @summerlearning and of course city leadership to enact change. @MayorJohnsonSAV @jamesmitchell @ucmayorvince @Woodards4Tacoma Past and current NLC Presidents!
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We have 300 amazing young people at #CCC23. Their voice is powerful. They want change and they're ready to be part of that change. Mayor's Youth Councils build leaders afterschool, in summers, year round. Listen to them for ideas on how to improve your cities! #YouthVoiceWeek.
NLC’s Congressional City Conference coincides with Youth Voice Week and there’s no better way to celebrate both than with over 200 youth from around the country that are already hard at work in their own cities, towns, and villages #CCC23 #AfterSchoolWorks
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Excited to host our Mayor's Education Task Force meeting at @leagueofcities #CCC23. Chaired by Dayton, OH @MayorMims, a life long educator himself who's passionate about improving options and access for young people. Packed room!
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Getting ready for an action packed, content filled conference at @leagueofcities #CCC23! @FLOTUS will be in the house!.
Pleased to announce that @FLOTUS will deliver remarks at the National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference on Monday, March 27 at 1:40 PM ET! Learn more and plan your schedule now: #CCC23
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RT @JMikeBartlett: "For too long, education has been a bystander in economic development. too many students graduate without on-ramps to….
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RT @CADeptEd: Yesterday, CDE Dir. of Expanded Learning @MichaelRFunk, @SecCardona, and former CA Gov. @Schwarzenegger to commemorate the 20….
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Our @leagueofcities joint map with the Afterschool Alliance @aftetschool4all is a powerful and useful tool to see where and how communities are using ARPA $ to support youth programs. Check out to learn more and challenge your community to invest in youth.
.@afterschool4all & @leagueofcities partnered to develop an interactive map showcasing how CARES & American Rescue Plan funds are supporting after-school & summer learning programs. Take a look: #EngageEveryStudent
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Proud @leagueofcities is part of @USDEducation's bold initiative to get every child access to a quality @afterschool4all & @summerlearning experience. Students need more hands on, fun, active, social learning opps to tap their skills/interests. Together we can #EngageEveryStudent.
Today we extend our gratitude to all the partners, allies, & state networks who are working to #EngageEveryStudent & help provide communities the tools they need to expand OST learning! @usedgov @AASAHQ @NatCompCenter @leagueofcities @summerlearning
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RT @SecCardona: School is in full swing, but these suggestions to support learning opportunities in the classroom are important all year ro….
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It’s a New School Year in America’s Cities: Back-to-school season is always an exciting time, including for city leaders and community members who are supporting all the learning, progress…
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How exciting to have an incoming President of @leagueofcities in Mayor @Woodards4Tacoma who values young people and knows the contributions they're making NOW in cities across the nation. Proud of @Emilyskyoung for creating a great conference track with them at #CitySummitKC.
Youth Delegates selfie with @Woodards4Tacoma to kick off the welcome lunch #CitySummitKC 2022! Youth aren't just the future of our cities, they're the present!
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Proud of @leagueofcities youth delegates at #CitySummitKC for making themselves heard and seen. If city leaders want to make their communities work for this and future generations, talk to the youth and ask them what they need & want. They want to help make a difference. Engage!.
Starting off day 2 of @leagueofcities #CitySummitKC with our youth delegates speaking to over 3,000 attendees to elevate the importance of youth voice in policy decisions! Way to go Ramie and Darrius!
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