Dr. Monique Perry-Graves is the executive director of Teach For America North Carolina. She serves on EdNC’s Board of Directors, and you can see the impact of her leadership not just in our work but in both of our articles today. Dr. Perry-Graves serves on the DRIVE Task Force, and TFA NC is piloting an initiative called Future Forward, an evidence-based coaching program that will kick off in Randolph County with an investment from Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. Last year, the Aspen Institute announced a scholarship opportunity for TFA NC’s more than 2,200 alumni to enroll in one of the Aspen Institute’s signature leadership development programs, the Aspen Executive Seminar on Leadership, Values, and the Good Society. She is on my list of leaders to watch in 2024 and beyond.
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COLIN CAMPBELL | 9 candidates, little power: Why is North Carolina's lieutenant governor's race so popular?
North Carolina’s lieutenant governor holds a few seats on state boards and presides over Senate sessions, but has no policymaking role in the legislature. The race often draws candidates seeking higher office.... Read the rest
