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🎓 Our education system’s connection to the American ideal and the national economy is broken. Are we asking the right questions to address the challenges? In this inspiring TEDx Editor’s Pick of 2024, our CEO, Tequilla Brownie, Ed.D., dives into the tough questions about how we educate and prepare the next generation. Drawing from her own journey from poverty to the C-suite and her expertise as a leader, researcher, and practitioner in education and workforce, Tequilla challenges us to think about all the tools young people need to be on a path to a thriving life. Listen to her powerful words: https://lnkd.in/d9xvXCYt #TNTP #TedTalks #TequillaAtTED #EveryGenerationThrives

19 million students. 4,285 school systems. One bold vision for the future.    This year, we made big strides toward ensuring all young people have access to the opportunities they need to thrive. And we’re not stopping here. 🚀    💡 Explore our 2024 impact: https://ow.ly/eZ7750UqouY

As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible potential within our communities to shape the future of education. At TNTP, we believe multilingual paraprofessionals, school staff, and caregivers can become the next generation of bilingual educators—champions who affirm and reflect young people’s linguistic and cultural identities. Realizing this vision requires breaking down barriers to the teaching profession and equipping educators with the skills and resources to support English learners effectively. This holiday season, let’s commit to collaboration and action. Read our blog featuring insights from U.S. Department of Education's Beatriz Ceja-Williams, and join us in creating a brighter, more inclusive future for all students. 🌟 https://ow.ly/BQET50Uq4WK #ELs #AllMeansAll #MLAdvocacy

As we reflect on this year, we’re reminded of the moments that fuel our passion for creating opportunities—moments like Noe Garza’s college acceptance. Noe vividly remembers the day: sitting in class at Earl J. Lennard High School in Ruskin, Florida, when his mom texted him with the life-changing news—a letter of acceptance from the University of South Florida had arrived. “I was kind of shocked that I actually got in,” Noe recalls. For Noe and his mother, Maria Martinez (pictured below), this was more than just a milestone. It was a testament to their shared dream of a better life and their determination to make it happen, even without a clear roadmap. We’re honored to share Noe’s story in our report, Paths of Opportunity: What It Will Take for All Young People to Thrive. His journey is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when young people are supported and empowered to dream big. Read more about Noe’s inspiring path here: https://ow.ly/P1IA50STlj0 #PathsOfOpportunity #EveryGenerationThrives #MeetNoe

As we reflect on the past year, we’re filled with pride and gratitude for the incredible work happening in partnership with Jeffco Public Schools. 🌟 Together, we’re closing achievement gaps and giving every student a real shot at their dreams. Inspired by research from The Opportunity Makers, Superintendent Tracy Dorland and her team are building schools that prioritize belonging, consistency, and coherence—transforming what’s possible for students every day. On our blog, Superintendent Dorland sits down with Sarah Lynch to discuss how unity, powerful leadership, and making every moment count create meaningful impact for students. Let’s celebrate this year’s progress as we look forward to even more transformational work in the year ahead. 💫 📖 Read the full conversation: https://ow.ly/aEPL50U6b9v 📚🌍 #OpportunityMakers #EducationThatMatters #JeffcoPublicSchools 

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ is right around the corner, but before we jump into “new year, new me” mode, let's take a moment to reflect on how 2024 has been a year of meaningful impact and collaboration.     Together with educators, leaders, policymakers, and communities, we reached 19 million students across 4,285 school systems, working toward a brighter future for all young people. 🌟 We also launched Paths of Opportunity, our NEW research series designed to explore the key supports—academic and beyond—that help young people thrive from PK-12 education into adulthood.    Read our year-end blog to learn more about these impactful milestones: https://ow.ly/eZ7750UqouY

Discover the power of your community with Our Block, TNTP’s innovative digital platform that transforms how communities connect to essential resources. Our Block offers a suite of powerful features designed to make finding and sharing local resources easier than ever: ➕ Add Resources: Community members can recommend local resources, ensuring everyone has access to up-to-date and reliable options. 🔍 Search Functionality: Users can search for resources by name, category (Basics, Education, Healthcare, etc.), tag (Black-owned, LGBTQ-friendly, Spanish-speaking, etc.), or location (City, Zip Code, etc.). ℹ️ Explore Detailed Information: Each resource listing includes comprehensive details about its services, location, and how to access support. 💾 Save and Share: Users can save their favorite resources for easy access and create collections to share with others, fostering a culture of community support. 🌐 Multi-Language Support: Toggle easily between English and Spanish on Our Block.. At TNTP, we believe providing personal support is a key factor to driving economic and social mobility for all young people. Our Block is a step toward making this vision a reality. Together, we can build stronger, more connected communities. Explore Our Block today and see how you can make an impact in your community: https://ow.ly/2NeY50TlV1p hashtag#OurBlock hashtag#LocalResources hashtag#TNTP hashtag#CommunitySupport

For too long, our multilingual learners have been neglected and relegated to the back of the classroom due to outdated approaches that have not accounted for the demographic shifts in our country’s classrooms. This has resulted in schools and districts providing limited access to the four critical resources essential for student learning: grade-appropriate assignments, strong instruction, deep engagement, and teachers with high expectations.   We wanted to learn from school systems that made intentional investments specifically targeting MLs, and so to examine their strategies we engaged leaders in six districts: Surry County Schools and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina; Gadsden in New Mexico; Fresno, California; Tulsa Public Schools in Oklahoma; and Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Here's what they taught us:   ✅Explicitly target and prioritize multilingual learners in the vision for student success. ✅Prioritize and create systems to authentically engage with, collect feedback from, and leverage the expertise of community voices across language and culture. ✅Develop educators who have an asset-based approach to students’ multiple identities, including cultural and linguistic identities, and who are equipped with strategies to integrate language and content instruction. ✅Implement systems that collect key data on multilingual learners and make data easily accessible for educators and communities.   To learn more about these schools and our unapologetic support for Multilingual Learners, download TNTP’s Unlocking Acceleration for Multilingual Learners report now: https://ow.ly/UOxh50QKRYJ #MLAdvocacy #MultilingualLearners #AllMeansAll #TNTP

How can we better prepare our children for the future? College, as we know it, isn’t the singular solution anymore. It’s time to think beyond the traditional and build a future where every young person has multiple pathways to achieve their dreams…no matter their starting point.   In her recent TED Talk—a TEDx Editor’s Pick of 2024—Tequilla Brownie, Ed.D. challenges us to rethink the false binary between college or career. And commit to preparing students with the tools, resources, and education to ensure every generation thrives. Watch Tequilla's powerful speech, and let’s build a world where opportunity is not a dream but a promise...TOGETHER. 🌟 https://lnkd.in/d9xvXCYt #TNTP #TedTalks #TequillaAtTED #EveryGenerationThrives 

All students benefit from a diverse teaching workforce. Yet, in 21% of school districts nationwide, not a single teacher of color is present. TNTP’s new National K-12 Teacher & Student Demographic Dashboards provide crucial data to address this gap. With up-to-date demographic trends on teachers and students, this tool empowers policymakers, educators, and communities to take meaningful steps toward increasing diversity in schools. Explore current student-teacher racial diversity trends in your district and learn how to advance your educator diversity goals: https://ow.ly/BeYl50T8fY8