
Monique Perry-Graves
Monique Perry-Graves is an award-winning leader, educator, speaker, and author. As of June 2021, she is the first statewide executive director for Teach for America (TFA), North Carolina. In this role, Perry-Graves is serving as the chief executive for the state in support of TFA’s mission to find, develop, and support a diverse network of leaders working together to end educational inequity and leading over 50 TFA staff across the state. She is a proud graduate of North Carolina Central University where she earned her undergraduate degree in English. Perry-Graves continued her educational pursuits by earning a master’s degree in strategic communications and leadership from Seton Hall University. She then earned a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Florida.
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Perspective | The impact of intentional Native American education
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Perspective | Honoring excellence in teaching with legacy Leroy ‘Pop’ Miller Fellowship
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Perspective | Parent educators build bridges across experience
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Perspective | Development and connection are profound levers for change
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Perspective | I am where I am because of others’ unconditional belief in my potential
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Perspective | Thinking creatively about access: Expanding the role of Black narratives in the classroom
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Perspective | What do a student, an assistant principal, and a state representative have in common?
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Perspective | As the new year begins, let’s pause to celebrate our students
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Perspective | The future of education will require learning from the past
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