Evelyn (Powery) Roberts

@siliconvalleycf Scholarships Officer. @DukeFuqua & @UCLA graduate, @PeaceCorps volunteer. Views are my own.

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

Just finished a dynamic #OnTheTableSV conversation with our @siliconvalleycf scholars, donors, and educators. Started as strangers and ended as friends. We are eager to find the housing solution!

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

Today we honor and celebrate #MayaAngelou on her 90th birthday, and Dr. King on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. I am humbled by their commitment to justice, truth, and courage. #StillIRise https://t.co/O8IFrXl00k

[Maya Angelou @DrMayaAngelou]

We admire the strength, courage, and hope that Dr. Maya Angelou exemplified. We will forever remember her incredible legacy. Learn more about her here: https://t.co/5yNw2jNomx. #StillIRise #GoogleDoodle #workingwithgoogle

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

Inspired today by @LittleMissFlint as I read about her generosity and passion for change. What an inspiration. You go girl! https://t.co/ZiRsYzxo2y

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

"Organizations are afraid to share their data because of how it might negatively affect them or their reputations. We need to change that." - Santa Clara County Children's Summit #ChildrensAgenda2018 @siliconvalleycf

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

So true: “Change for our children begins when all stakeholders start speaking the same language.” - Santa Clara County Children’s Summit @siliconvalleycf #Children’sAgenda2018 #collaboration #CollectiveImpact

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

How do educators make a more successful #communitycollege experience? More academic and career advising, survey says https://t.co/V8YfTxxMjx Full report: https://t.co/3mhTxcG00E

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

With our eyes glued on the Olympians at #PyeongChang2018, here's some inspiration for your Monday: Olympic athletes mentor students on perseverance, goal-setting, and grit #SEL @ClassroomChamps @The74 https://t.co/06XtljtXjf

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

Honored to be part of stewarding the generosity that goes to nonprofit organizations, particularly with #scholarships here in the Bay Area and around the nation. https://t.co/VS7ju4cD9y

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

The case for personalized learning: Teaching standard content to students 4 years behind is a waste of instructional time, has significant emotional repercussions for the student, and has job-satisfaction implications for the teacher. @NCJoelRose @The74 https://t.co/H73mC9lQuD

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

"The Giving Journey" - GREAT and actionable report by @OpenImpactTeam on what motivates wealthy individuals to give, and how we can bridge the gap between donors and nonprofits @hmcgrant #philanthropy https://t.co/VHhPocvB1p

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

.@ThinkCERCA teaches critical thinking skills through writing in middle schools in 220 districts. Math and data combine with research, great stuff! @The74 https://t.co/wwuhrT0UXT

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

.@DellScholars participants are 23% more likely to earn a bachelor's degree in four years. “What sets us apart from other [scholarship] programs is we focus on what’s happening outside of school.” @The74 https://t.co/UTF4hqndSt

[Michael & Susan Dell Foundation @DellFdn]

On #CollegeSuccess: We sat down with Kim Mazzuca, President & CEO of @10000degrees, to talk about what we must do to help more students finish #college: https://t.co/vVxWUT1WSp #collegecompletion #edchat

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

Innovative model of #collectiveimpact through Denver’s Luminary Learning Network, bringing more school-level autonomy into the public school system. @The74 @GatesFamilyFDN @DPSNewsNow https://t.co/vtwV8EyMOb

[Michelle S Hyman @m_s_hyman]

.@siliconvalleycf #CenterforEarlyLearning spoke to parents across #SiliconValley about the use of #earlytech with young children. This is a glimpse of what we discovered. Thanks to @LisaGuernsey @newamerica @mlevine_jgcc for your partnership. https://t.co/ytX2aPUN1S

[New Beginnings Community Church @NBCCBayArea]

#NBCCbayarea is joining more than 40 churches around the world who are launching the #BeRich holiday campaign,

https://t.co/JtCGdNZ0Ps

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

Please help support Be Rich 2016, add a #Twibbon now! https://t.co/ep3W0saG8g

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

So grateful to be under @PastorHurmon's leadership at @NBCCBayArea. Have a read! https://t.co/NGRqkmLgIt

[New Beginnings Community Church @NBCCBayArea]

"Finding Hope in the Midst of Violence and Racial Strife," by @PastorHurmon
https://t.co/znzSyWP7oi

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

"How can we widen our circle of concern?" Amen. Blessed by @tbccities event today in #Oakland. @NBCCBayArea

[Evelyn (Powery) Roberts @evroberts218]

Learning a ton representing @NBCCBayArea at #SSIRFrontiers at @Stanford. Great speakers, great people!