Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe

Author, CEO, Upshifting Global, International Organization- Human Development Solutionist, Social Entrepreneur, Business Thought Leader

[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

So very true! Education is a difference maker!!

[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

While college can be risky and tricky to navigate, more education is still generally a good bet. Why? With each level of educational attainment, workers tend to have higher median earnings. https://t.co/ijS1lmSVqQ

[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

Building pathways from certificate programs to associate’s and bachelor’s degrees will help students progress in their careers. However, policymakers and #highered leaders need to understand the educational and economic value of all credentials. https://t.co/CZADUfgvcA

[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

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[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

The resilience of small businesses throughout #COVID19 has helped to rebuild not only the economy, but also local communities. #SmallBusinessSaturday

[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

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[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

Post secondary education is a powerful economic development tool and can foster pathways to self sufficiency! Post secondary certifications and credentials expand access to opportunity and diminish cycles of poverty!!

[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

Why is tuition-free community college so important? On average, wages increase 8% annually for every year of college a person completes. So, two years of community college can lead to a substantial wage increase in the long run. @Romper @MollyLangmuir
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[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

Improving access to opportunity for women and girls must become an international global priority!!

[Women for Women International UK @womenforwomenUK]

Did you know that 70% of the 1.5 billion individuals living on $1 or less a day are women and girls? Barriers to social, cultural, and economic equality are even more extreme for ultra-poor women in conflict-affected countries.

[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

Supporting education is impactful economic development! Wake up!!

[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

Free #communitycollege would have boosted GDP by an average of roughly $170B per year and tax revenue by about $66B per year over 10 years. Read more about the benefits that free community college could've had, especially for low-income students: @Business https://t.co/KLiboTjscJ

[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

Clearly the high school experience needs retooling!!

[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

Despite almost 40 yrs of reforms, there has been relatively little progress in making high school students college & career ready. Youth policy has been hampered by fragmentation & insufficient federal investment to meet the evolving needs of young people https://t.co/prq7y9N8D7

[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

Small Business Grant Opportunities for Women and Minority Entrepreneurs by @anniehp via @smallbiztrends https://t.co/6LbPJU0Jja

[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

@VernonB97209755 Thank you my dear rude boy!!❤️🙏

[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

FourthSector SHEBiz is a must!!

[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

“Women are the ones who really felt the brunt of this recession. For some time, they were calling it the ‘she-session’ because of the number of women who lost jobs,”said CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith. Listen to her here:

[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

Black students are “underrepresented in college majors associated with the fastest growing, highest-paying occupations,” and in turn, Black workers are concentrated in low-wage jobs susceptible to disruption: @BloombergQuint https://t.co/cmQFzm85HC

[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

“Creating jobs is just the first step. Without a jobs training program, we won’t be able to prepare workers to fill them,” said CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on the importance of training and education. #Infrastructure https://t.co/jI7KOzvmXt

[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

It's important to equip youth with #skills needed for #employment.Our research shows that the top 5 #workplace competencies are
📲Communication
🫂Teamwork
💸Sales & Customer Service
🧑‍🎓Leadership
📚Problem Solving & Complex Thinking
https://t.co/MYkhPiNN3m
#WorldYouthSkillsDay

[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

@GeorgetownCEW Indeed these are essential soft skills/workplace behaviors. Combing these with strong foundational and technical skills is a formula for enhanced employability. I so appreciate the work of CEW, thank you for all you do.

[Ambassador Dr. Anita Davis DeFoe @dradefoe]

I'm attending Africa-Dubai investment Business Summit . Would you like to attend? https://t.co/kegrunLq9b

[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

The racial stratification of #highered is a systemic problem. It won't be solved by opening up a few more seats at top colleges. Systemic obstacles require systemic responses. @Washingtonpost https://t.co/SQeiSrcnl7