Raquel Simental

Public Affairs Professional and Equity Advocate, Marisol’s mama, Proud Army veteran family, and wine/food enthusiast. Views expressed are my own.

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but @MariahCarey new album drops in 13 hours 4 minutes and 50 seconds. 🎤 🎶 💃

[Alliance for Girls @AFGBA]

Wishing a joyous Kwanzaa to all who celebrate. 🕯️❤️🖤💚

One of the great things about Kwanzaa is the chance to be expressive and creative. Find various Kwanzaa resources here: https://t.co/5O7kRhRnmm

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

📢AFG is excited to announce that Chantal Hildebrand and Linda Lu are AFG’s new Co-Executive Directors. 🎊

The future of Alliance for Girls is bright 🌟and we cannot wait to see what’s to come.

Read our announcement ➡️ https://t.co/qmaEmGkhk0

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

I don't vote or live in Neabsco/Prince William County, but I'm SO proud to call Padreus a friend.

So much at stake on the ballot in this election.

If you live in Virginia, RUN don't walk to the polls this Tuesday.

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

Proud client moment alert 🚨
My 💔seeing the tragic events unfolding around the 🌍. On a day we should be celebrating girls, we acknowledge & hold those who are directly impacted by conflicts. It’s in that spirit that I share my latest project.
https://t.co/1xp96lcsRb

[Alliance for Girls @AFGBA]

On #InternationalDayoftheGirl & during such a devastating time, it is critical to amplify & uplift the voices of girls everywhere.

Read AFG's Hear Their Voices: The Experiences of Girls & Gender-Expansive Youth in South and Southeast Los Angeles.
https://t.co/TeBZhXPeJC

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

Community-centered solutions ➕Adopted by @SFBART 🟰 Recognition for doing right by your diverse riders. #SiSePudo

[Alliance for Girls @AFGBA]

🎉Congrats @SFBART & @elertscorp for receiving the @METROmagTweet Innovative Solutions Award🏆 for boosting rider safety by ➕ sexual harassment reporting category on #BART Watch app.
💡Read #SafetyinNumbers case study to learn where this idea came from: https://t.co/OcZmHsb2vZ

[Alliance for Girls @AFGBA]

Tomorrow is AFG's Co-Founder & Founding Executive Director @emmamayerson 's last day. As Emma steps into this next season of her career, please join us in expressing our deepest gratitude for her 1️⃣1️⃣ years of leadership & commitment to AFG.
💌 https://t.co/7369Z3O2jS

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

This is the story of what happens when girls & gender-expansive youth – & the community behind them – LEAD an effort to reimagine safety on public transit. 🚇The best part of case study is the tools it shares to help other youth bring change in their own communities. ✊🏽 Read on👇🏽

[Alliance for Girls @AFGBA]

We are thrilled to release #SafetyinNumbers, our new case study of Phase I of #NotOneMoreGirl!

This story features all we have achieved together thus far -- from passing groundbreaking legislation 🏛️ to implementing best community practices. 🏘️

https://t.co/OcZmHsbAlx

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

This is so bittersweet. @emmamayerson is a dedicated and strategic leader in the gender equity & youth empowerment movement and SHE👏🏽
WILL 👏🏽 BE 👏🏽 MISSED!

[Alliance for Girls @AFGBA]

Last week, we celebrated 🎉 AFG Co-Founder & Founding Executive Director, Emma Mayerson as we prepare for her transition next week.

We want to thank the many current and former AFG board members and staff, alliance members, and friends of AFG for helping us celebrate Emma! 🎊

[Alliance for Girls @AFGBA]

AFG member, @NatlCrittenton, is accepting proposals for attendees to present at their national conference - “In Solidarity We Rise” - November 8 - 10 in SF! 🌁

Proposals are due at 11:59 PM PT on 8/7.

Apply Now! ➡️
https://t.co/lCf9Dsgxqs

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

📣Come work with me! My clients at AFG are looking for their next Communications Manager. DM me with ❓ and leads (porfis)! ✅

[Alliance for Girls @AFGBA]

📢We’re hiring! Help us find our next Communications Manager.

If you are passionate about uplifting and amplifying the voices🗣️ of girls & gender-expansive youth, we highly encourage you to apply!

📍Apply here: https://t.co/GUUClVEfBa

[Cheryl Watson-Harris @CWATSONHARRIS]

Honored to join @AchieveAtlanta as President/ Executive Director! Removing barriers to student success has been my life's work & found a new home to live out my purpose & passion! I’m excited to support #AchieveAtlanta in this next chapter. Learn more: https://t.co/17Cy9jP735

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

Congrats to my fellow @WeAreEdLoC member @CWATSONHARRIS!

[Achieve Atlanta @AchieveAtlanta]

We’re excited to announce our next President/Executive Director, Dr. Cheryl Watson-Harris!

@CWATSONHARRIS officially starts in early May and has an impressive career as an educator, administrator, & community leader.

Learn more: https://t.co/PlWQS67P9J

#BelieveExpectAchieve

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

People: what’s your name? Me: Raquel. Like Raquel Welch. People Born <1979: Oh got it. Raquel.
People Born >1979: Who? 😑
RIP my querida tocaya. https://t.co/8uQSOAurB8

[SEAL - Sobrato Early Academic Language @SEALedEquity]

This @SJSpotlight article by @theLoanAnhLede shows our work & advocacy to support #ELs/#DLLs is not done. That is why SEAL's model centers on strong professional development and support for teachers & leaders. Collaboration is key so all districts improve.
https://t.co/BUPukQOhlS

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

Ya'll. Let's get @JennMcClellanVA to 35K followers!

[Jennifer McClellan @JennMcClellanVA]

Hi, I'm Jennifer McClellan.👋🏽 I’m a Black woman, a working mom, and a legislator who has fought for Virginians for 18 years in the VA legislature, and now i’m running for Congress.

With 5 weeks until the special election, could you RT this to help me reach 35K followers?

[SEAL - Sobrato Early Academic Language @SEALedEquity]

@EdSource asked SEAL ED @AnyaHurwitz's take on the #cabudget & share what CA should prioritize during an expected economic downturn.
📝 Reaction to K12 budget proposal: https://t.co/cb7hAcYSKK
📝 SEAL's reaction to early education budget proposal: https://t.co/HrnGWXj1cB

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

@CandiMundonKing As we say in Spanish “No, pos sí.” 😂

[Raquel Simental @Roqster]

I can hear my parents saying "no, pos si". Thanks, mom + dad, for setting me up for success in life.

[SEAL - Sobrato Early Academic Language @SEALedEquity]

Science is catching up to what we know – there are tremendous benefits to children when they are bilingual!
This @UTAustin study found #bilingual children as young as 6 months can differentiate between the languages they hear. 👶
Read More @KXAN_News:
https://t.co/Cy8X4DunGG

[Californians Together @CalTog]

We will have our 1st of 3 Central Valley Multilingual Consortium virtual meetings this Saturday. Register today to be part of this listening session and work to refine recommendations to develop an English learner policy agenda for the #CentralValley https://t.co/jGXT5i1CKk