Why Kids Get Assigned to Failing Schools and How to Change It: A Conversation on Education Policy with Black Minds Matter Founder Denisha Merriweather

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Join the Young Professionals and WPC Education Center Director Liv Finne for a FREE hour-long virtual event on school choice featuring Denisha Merriweather. We'll talk policy, personal stories, and take audience questions!

Denisha Merriweather is the Director of Public Relations and Content Marketing at the American Federation for Children and Founder of Black Minds Matter. Denisha previously served as School Choice and Youth Liaison to the Secretary of Education at the U.S. Department of Education.

Denisha is a Florida tax-credit scholarship graduate. She received her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of South Florida and bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary social science. Along the way, Denisha has become a national symbol for school choice, headlining events with Florida governors and other advocates for school choice. Denisha has shared her story across the country and has been featured in the Wall Street JournalPragerU, the Washington Examiner, EducationWeekand Fox News among other outlets. She has also appeared in public service announcements promoting school choice.

To learn more about Black Minds Matter, visit blackmindsmatter.net.

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