Akili Lee

I build products, programs and organizations that connect people to opportunity.

Co-founder: @DigitalYouth

[City Bureau @city_bureau]

✨ We are incredibly proud to share that City Bureau Senior Reporter @sarahanneconway and @invinst Data Director Trina Reynolds-Tyler have won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting for their investigation “Missing in Chicago! https://t.co/ZthOC1Ubvp

[City Bureau @city_bureau]

✨ Big news!✨ Today we’re thrilled to officially welcome Morgan Malone as our new Executive Director! https://t.co/jV10kuNetH

[City Bureau @city_bureau]

🗣️ Big news today! After 8 years of a co-leadership structure, we’re searching for our first Executive Director to help us define the next era of growth.

Read why we’re evolving and help us find the right person! https://t.co/4Ao5HQmvuc

[Darryl Holliday @d_holli]

It's been a while but—*ahem*—some personal news. With so much gratitude, I’ll be stepping down as @city_bureau's co-leader & nat'l ED this summer.

Helping to grow this org from a promising idea to a proven local news model has been a dream job 🧵

[Jackie Moore, she/her @Roboticslady]

Please Help the Chicago Knights Move https://t.co/G1zP0jNz0n

[Akili Lee @akili]

@saigrundy @OkunolaJeyifous -> neuro

[Darryl Holliday @d_holli]

Job hunting for the holidays? I’m looking for a Director of Product for our growing #DocumentersNetwork—take a look and plz help spread the word!

[Akili Lee @akili]

@lenifaye ♥️

[Darryl Holliday @d_holli]

Come work with the #DocumentersNetwork team at @city_bureau!

We're #hiring for senior director #jobs in operations & team management + product & tech on a growing team

I'm the hiring manager & taking recommendations for folks I should connect with 👋🏿🧵 https://t.co/MgbdrNtb6z

[chicago learning exchange @CLXchange]

Nominate a mentor today for the Brother Mike Award! #youthdevelopment #mentors #mentoring #youthwork #brothermikeaward #community #exchange #Xchange #outofschool #onesummerchicago #afterschoolmatters #mychimyfuture #Chicago #youthworker

[Marvel Studios @MarvelStudios]

WAKANDA FOREVER

[City Bureau @city_bureau]

🥳🎉We’re excited to share big news!🥳🎉

City Bureau and the #DocumentersNetwork won the Stronger Democracy Award which will bring $10 million of funding to expand our participatory civic media network across the country.

Here we go! 🧵 (1/9)

[Akili Lee @akili]

✊🏽

[Akili Lee @akili]

Join the annual celebration of Brother Mike and mentors across Chicago.

https://t.co/DeIeLggEDw @Eventbrite

[SocialWorks @SocialWorks]

Do you know of someone that goes above and beyond mentoring middle school and high school youth in Chicago? The #BrotherMikeAward is the perfect opportunity to recognize them and with a $5,000 award! Find out more: https://t.co/XAPZHc0xJk. @CLXchange

[City Bureau @city_bureau]

"A better world is available. I want young people to talk to their elders about the world they lived in.”

RIP Dr. Timuel Black, Civil Rights icon, Chicago legend

At our 18th #PublicNewsroom Dr. Black discussed the power of oral history w/ @AudreyNPetty: https://t.co/v1wl4L63Sp

[Darryl Holliday @d_holli]

My team at @city_bureau is #hiring!

I could not be more excited for this role. Join the national Documenters Network & help us support participatory media across the country 🙌🏾 Community builders, network weavers, civic engagers—we’re doin’ this
https://t.co/oWmVwwUnuG

[Akili Lee @akili]

Congrats on the launch @TheOppTulsa, looks amazing!

[Opp Project LLC @TheOppTulsa]

Tulsa City of Learning is LIVE! Visit https://t.co/Kmj8L6UgnS today to explore and enroll in the many summer camps and clubs our city has to offer! @TulsaSchools

[Akili Lee @akili]

@profnicolej @LeondrasJr @digitalyouth @edfarm It was great connecting with you today. Would love to hear more about your work soon!

[Akili Lee @akili]

@JMarshall_Chi Not one of.
THE greatest.
Dead or alive.