Become An Education Reform Champion

Program Overview
Education Reform Champions are civic leaders who take action to ensure that all students, particularly Black, Brown, English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and students from low-income families, receive a high-quality education. They focus on:

  • Advocating for students to receive a high-quality public education.

  • Electing education reform champions to public office.

  • Influencing the education debate in the District.

Benefits Include

  • Learning the public education landscape.

  • Receiving recommendations for government appointments to leadership positions.

  • Access to the DFER DC network and developing new skills.

Meet our Education Reform Champions
Our network thrives on diversity, drawing together individuals across the District, each bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to advocate for our youth.

Backgrounds include:

  • Parents, Guardians, Grandparents

  • Educators, Teachers, School Administrators

  • Activists, Community Leaders

  • ANC Members

  • Faith Leaders

  • Small Business Owners

    • Christine Miller

    • Desmond Rudd

    • Elizabeth Marshall

    • Emmanuel Brantley

    • Henry Guerrero

    • Isis Rustin

    • Ka’Nedria Boldin

    • Gregory Anthony Dear Jr

    • Jason Solomon

    • Harold McCray

    • Katie Horton

    • Ade’ Tate

    • Emmanuel Bestman

    • Jessica Stamp

    • Kenneth Addo

    • Monica Green

    • Anthony Williams

    • Aric Fulton

    • Artecka Brown

    • Brittany Scott

    • Brooke Briscoe

    • Greta Elliott-Meredith

    • Jason Fitch

    • Jerome Briscoe

    • Joshuah Davis

    • Kristian Meredith

    • Marita Crawford Riddick

    • Michaela Johnson

    • Owen Wood

    • Priscilla Jamison

    • Terrell Danley

    • Yolanda Corbett

    • Yolanda Whitmire

    • Zarrick Franklin

    • Candace Ricks

    • Greta Elliot-Meredith

    • Letisha Vinson

    • Lori Danley

    • Olivia A. Chase

    • Randon C.

    • Andre Aina

    • Christopher Charles

    • Chynna Gray

    • David Reed

    • Denina Mingo

    • LaDan Johnson

    • Letisha Vinson

    • Randy Gill

    • Tiffany Lancaster

    • Tyrik Williams

    • Victoria Harvey

    • Vonique Bollock

    • William Stokes

    • Antearyia High

    • Arielle Galery

    • Latiya Loring

    • Odette McDonald

    • Pernell Werts

    • Shannen Solomon

    • Sherri Daniels

    • Tania Neal

    • Wilberta Smith- Bynum

  • • Amelia Smith

    • Chanae Norvell

    • Iriana Matthews

    • Kenya Johnson

    • Kirstin Coleman-Payton

    • Musa Kamara

    • Nakita Packer

    • Rabiatu Barrie

    • Yinzu Nairouz