Jen Silva

Director, External Relations, National Association of Secondary School Principals

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

Take action w/ @NASSP to send your advocacy to
Congress now! Urge members to protect federal education funding. Say nay to cuts to Title I, Title II, IDEA, mental health services. #PrincipalsAdvocate https://t.co/FioKiJUrEu

[Greg Waples @GWaples]

Secretary DeVos is in New Jersey today discussing their plan to dismantle the Department of Education. I’m also in Jersey today to speak with dedicated @NJPSA school leaders. We’re talking about how K-12 schools need more federal support, not less @NASSP #PrincipalsAdvocate

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

Great time connecting and Leading with Focus with Region 7!! School leaders discuss professional development, advocacy and the many amazing things school leaders do! @derrickLawson62 @EdneyEvelyn @ronn nozoe @NASSP

[Derrick Lawson @derrickLawson62]

This is powerful for school leaders to remember- shared by principal in our @NASSP Region 7 conference

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

Region 7 States Summit is off and running with amazing school leader cross-state collaboration ahead! State and national unite! “Lead with Focus” ❤️💙🔥 @NASSP @derrickLawson62 ronn nozoe, @EdneyEvelyn

[National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals @NASSP]

Proud to have our Engagement Directors representing NASSP at #ASAE2025! 💡 Bringing back innovative professional development ideas to empower school leaders nationwide. #NASSPAction @missdhanda @silvaliningz

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

Your @NASSP Engagement Directors attending #asae2025. Bringing home professional development learnings for school leaders. #NASSPAction @missdhanda

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

“When you have courage and you take a risk, you will never lose. You will only win or you will learn.”
- Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton’s Aaron Burr) - as paraphrased from Elizabeth Gilbert.
@NCSL2025 @NASSP @GWaples

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

Your @NASSP Policy & Advocacy team here in Boston at @NCSLorg National State Legislatures Conference connecting on policy and ed reform across states. #NCSL2025 @GWaples

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

Even though Congress already funded K-12 education for the 2025-26 school year, the Trump administration is withholding $6.9 billion from K-12 funding. Join our action alert to Congress! #PrincipalsAdvocate https://t.co/7ZoNfDZBRk

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

Even though Congress already funded K-12 education for the 2025-26 school year, the Trump administration is withholding $6.88 billion from K-12 schools. @RepGregSteube @SenRickScott @SenAshleyMoody, please help our students and educators #PrincipalsAdvocate

[National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals @NASSP]

Meet #POY2025 finalist Tony Cattani (NJ), principal of Lenape HS for 18 years. He's built a culture of collaboration with 3,000+ peer observations and student-centered leadership.

📲 Tune in July 9 on IG Live for the announcement!
🔗 https://t.co/iMxGgupdbh

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

#PrincipalsAdvovate

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

Important week of @NASSP advocacy protecting the federal role & technical assistance on school safety. Funding, mental health services, Title I, II, IV. Fighting against #ECCA. Shift billions of voucher proposed funds to school safety! Our Principal Recovery Network hit the Hill.

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

Thank you to Senator @ChrisVanHollen staff for mtg w/ @NASSP & our Principal Recovery Network to help protect school safety and the funding to support Title I, Title II school safety training, Title IV mental health support, & ProjectSERV. #PrincipalsAdvocate

[Jahana Hayes @RepJahanaHayes]

@nassp was in DC to discuss school safety and violence prevention. Together, we can work to improve our education system and secure a brighter future for our children.

[National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals @NASSP]

Our Principal Recovery Network in DC meeting with Secretary @Linda_McMahon to advocate for school safety. These principals—survivors of school gun shootings—are calling for stronger federal funding through Title I, II training, IV, ProjectSERV. Voices matter. #PrincipalsAdvocate

[National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals @NASSP]

Thank you @SenatorHick for taking the time to meet with the NASSP’s Principal Recovery Network, as we work to advocate for school safety!

@FrankDiane72

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

Thank you @RepWesleyBellMO and Eddie for mtg w/ @NASSP & our Principal Recovery Network to help protect school safety and the funding to support Title I, Title II school safety training, Title IV mental health support, ProjectServ. We appreciate you! #PrincipalsAdvocate

[Jen Silva @silvaliningz]

@NASSP Members! Check your emails and log in to zoom today at 4pm EST to see & hear from your Policy & Advocacy team. Real-time updates & K-12 impact from Capitol Hill appropriations & the President’s budget. Use your voice! @GWaples

[National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals @NASSP]

Federal education decisions are moving fast—and school leaders are stepping up.
Join us May 14 at 4 PM ET to learn what’s happening in D.C. and how you can advocate for your school.

📩 Check your email for your invite.

📣 @moore_time @TerriDanie86258 @GWaples @silvaliningz