Our shared commitment to equity and justice
I hope this message finds you all well. As we prepare to power down for the year end break, I am reflecting on the tremendous work of this community.
Local Leaders Pack the House for a Fireside Chat with WPS Superintendent and President & CEO of The Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC) hosted its inaugural John E. Bassett Symposium on Monday, November 13, at the Beechwood Hotel, with Dr. Gisele C. Shorter as guest panelist.
Announcing our 2023 Speakers Bureau
Over the past several years, the Nellie Mae Education Foundation has welcomed a new cohort of education leaders into our Speakers Bureau community. This year, we are thrilled to officially announce and welcome the 2023-2024 cohort of speakers who are committed to advancing racial equity in the public education system. At a time when both…
Nellie Mae’s Response for Comment on Centering Joy: Celebrating LGBTQIA + Youth and their Allies Grant
Last week, Epoch Times and Fox News Digital reached out about our grantee, Bangor High School’s use of Centering Joy: Celebrating LGBTQIA + Youth and their Allies open Rapid Response grant.
The Nellie Mae Foundation Welcomes Dr. Gisele C. Shorter as the Next President and CEO
Today, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gisele C. Shorter as Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s next President and CEO.
Ed Equity Talks Series: Demystifying ESSER Funds
As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education released the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund in 2021 so that every school district could safely reopen their doors for young people.
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Welcomes Dr. Debra Humphreys, Vice President of Strategic Engagement, Lumina Foundation, to the Board of Directors
Today, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Debra Humphreys, Vice President of Strategic Engagement at the Lumina Foundation, to the Board of Directors.
Local Non-Profit Encourages Teens in Activism
Three large “We Say Gay” billboards have been erected across the state as part of a youth-led awareness project out of RiverzEdge Arts.
‘How to Be a (Young) Antiracist’: A conversation with Nic Stone
The New York Times bestseller ‘How to be an Antiracist’ by Ibram X. Kendi is shaping the way a generation thinks about race and racism.
Community Advocates Call for Expanded Multilingual Learner Support
Through decades of academic and professional achievements, memories of being penalized for speaking Spanish at school have stayed with Delia Arellano-Weddleton of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation.