David Domenici

I work to make schools in juvenile and adult jails better, and to help community schools better for hard to serve kids.

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

It was great talking to Superintendent Lewis of @NOLAPSchools for this podcast that will run next week--here's a short clip of my conversation with him.

[BreakFree Education @BreakFree_Ed]

Henderson Lewis tells us why every superintendent should care about the education of youth in confinement. In this #Edupalooza Talks, he provides deep insight on how his work ensures all students get the education they deserve.

Register to listen: https://t.co/ikj9OJDDeh.

[BreakFree Education @BreakFree_Ed]

Henderson Lewis tells us why every superintendent should care about the education of youth in confinement. In this #Edupalooza Talks, he provides deep insight on how his work ensures all students get the education they deserve.

Register to listen: https://t.co/ikj9OJDDeh.

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

Looking forward to talking w/ @dwaynebetts on May 4th. Join us by registering at https://t.co/HHHJZlUp2n

[BreakFree Education @BreakFree_Ed]

Join us for an #Edupalooza live event with poet and MaCarthur Genius Fellow, @dwaynebetts! Register at https://t.co/BQ6QVFWCl7!

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

@BreakFree_Ed @million_book @dwaynebetts @dwaynebetts thanks for all you and your team at Freedom Reads are doing to get books into the hands of young people who are locked up. Pls help us raise $60,000 to get a great set of 10 books to 50 jj facilities each month. You can donate here https://t.co/ZlIIAdNpaB

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

I hope you'll share this out with your networks. This is a great job working with IRAA grantees here in DC.

[BreakFree Education @BreakFree_Ed]

We're looking for someone to help lead our fellowship program for returning citizens! If you're a technology coach or have experience supporting adults with workforce development, please apply! And help us spread the word! More info: https://t.co/eCXf6K6e3L

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

Tim Siebles on basketball, poetry, finding meaning. Shared with students who are locked up across the country as a part of @BreakFree_Ed's national poetry initiative, #WordsUnlocked, in p'ship with @dwaynebetts and @million_book https://t.co/OBLWOsl7ML

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

@TyehimbaJess Thank you for sharing this poem and ode to your father with incarcerated students across the country thru our #wordsUnlocked poetry initiative, in p'ship with @dwaynebetts and the @million_book project .

[BreakFree Education @BreakFree_Ed]

We're sharing some more videos collected in partnership with @million_books for students participating in our #WordsUnlocked poetry initiative.

Tyehimba Jess offers some inspiration and shares his provocative poem. We encourage you to take a listen! https://t.co/4kKm0xytT2

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

Thanks for supporting students held in confinement @mobrowne and for partnering w/ @dwaynebetts, @BreakFree_Ed and @million_book

[BreakFree Education @BreakFree_Ed]

Here @mobrowne shares her poem "For Sonia in Three Parts" with our young people writing poetry and participating in #WordsUnlocked Thank you, Mahogany for supporting our students and encouraging their writing! #BreakFreeEd https://t.co/Kzrqb9wB8q

[Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth @theCFSY]

We are thrilled to report that both chambers of the Maryland legislature voted to override Governor Hogan’s veto and pass the Juvenile Restoration Act! Life without parole is no longer a sentencing option for children in Maryland. #NoChildIsBornBad

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

I sure hope this veto gets overridden in the MD legislature. What a statement by Gov. Hogan-

[Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth @theCFSY]

We are extremely disappointed in Governor Hogan’s decision to veto the Juvenile Restoration Act, which passed by large majorities in both chambers of the Maryland legislature. We will fight to override this veto and ensure that life without parole for children is abolished in MD.

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

@dwaynebetts thank you for sharing Lucille Clifton's poem w/ young people held in confinement, for partnering w/ @BreakFree_Ed, and for encouraging others to share their words. This is a chance to speak directly to locked up kids, to let them know you care, that they matter.

[Dwayne Betts @dwaynebetts]

My poets out there, we need y'all help on this one. Everyday we'll be sending these out. And all you have to do is record a poem on your phone, say some words of encouragement, and email it to me at [email protected]. Recordings can be as short as three minutes. Be heard!

[Travis Hill NOLA @TravisHillNOLA]

What are restorative practices? Why do we use them at Travis Hill? Restorative Practices Coordinator Vanity Nealy explains how this approach can help build relationships and establish safe and supportive environments for learning.

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

Wouldn't it be great if all urban school district superintendents took this amount of pride in helping to improve the education of students in secure facilities. Thank you @nolasupt for investing in jj system involved students in NOLA and supporting the work of @TravisHillNOLA

[NOLA Public Schools @NOLAPSchools]

Today marks the 6th anniversary of @nolasupt at NOLA-PS! Congrats!! He is our 3rd longest serving supt. He says he's most proud of unifying schools, working with talented educators, & helping to improve the education of students in secure care facilities. #nolaproud #nolaed

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

Some good, clear-cutting news from Massachusetts here: raising the age can go hand-in-hand w/ shrinking the overall # of young people detained, and reduced juvenile crime - https://t.co/xX6GhpgpJi

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

Well, this is some pretty bad news. Early on the # of kids locked up went down due to Covid; sadly, that's not holding true; even worse, kids of color getting the worst of it as the system holds onto kids who should be going home - https://t.co/u6d4nW4myY

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

@dwaynebetts @BreakFree_Ed @ErikaLSanchez @JasonReynolds83 @dwaynebetts thanks so much for making all of this possible; wonderful working with you, getting books to kids locked up through the @million_book project; @ErikaLSanchez @JasonReynolds83 thank you writing works that young people want to read! Happy that @BreakFree_Ed can help!

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

Well, this is pretty great news -- I sure hope it sticks. Congress clinches deal to restore Pell grants for prisoners 26 years after ban https://t.co/XVOjbm8GKz via @politico

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

@BreakFree_Ed @johnlegend @LetsFreeAmerica Thank you @johnlegend and @LetsFreeAmerica for doubling the # of books we were able to send to young people held in confinement this holiday.

[BreakFree Education @BreakFree_Ed]

We’re sending 2k books to students held in confinement during the holidays thanks to @johnlegend and @LetsFreeAmerica who matched our #GivingTuesday donations. We’re grateful for all our supporters!
Learn more about John’s criminal justice reform work- follow @letsfreeamerica

[David Domenici @DavidDomenici]

@JuvLaw1975 @splcenter @edlawcenterpa This has been a problem for years--Some real sound policy recommendations here for state legislatures, state superintendents, juvenile justice agencies and school districts to employ to get at this issue and hold adults accountable for how they treat children in their care.