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Demanding a brighter future for every child.

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About brightbeam

Brightbeam is a nonprofit network of education activists demanding a better education and a brighter future for every child. 

It is the umbrella organization for the platform known as Education Post. Don’t worry, Education Post is not going anywhere. Today it’s one of many digital platforms including Citizen Education, Project Forever Free, and more than 20 other local and regional sites that spotlight education issues nationally. 

When Chris Stewart joined as CEO in May of 2019, we had an opportunity to broaden and deepen the impact we sought to make when we first launched Education Post in 2014. We’ve been exploring new ways to make a difference in the lives of families and children, and while we’ve seen the futures of millions of children dimmed by our current education system, there is hope. We’ve seen what’s possible when communities come together around a shared purpose. And across all of brightbeam’s platforms and programs we will continue to amplify the voices of those who demand better — so that every child can get an education that leads to a brighter future. 

Moving forward, we’ll shine a light on communities who challenge decision-makers to provide the learning opportunities all children need to thrive. We’ll help our diverse and growing network of voices tell powerful stories designed to unite and move their communities to action.

 

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Recent Posts

  • Brightbeam Welcomes Suneet Bedi as Director of Development Strategy November 18, 2020
  • Brightbeam Welcomes Nishita John as Activism Associate September 30, 2020
  • Brightbeam Welcomes Laura Waters as Senior Writer and Editor June 16, 2020
  • Brightbeam Welcomes Zakiya Sankara-Jabar as National Director of Activism April 19, 2020

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Our Staff

Suneet Bedi, Director of Development Strategy. Fueled by her experiences as an elementary classroom educator, Suneet has dedicated her career to eliminating educational inequity at a systemic level. Previously, she has worked at The Education Trust-Midwest advocating for state accountability and equitable policies to better serve Michigan's students. Prior to joining brightbeam, Suneet led all corporate and foundation partnerships for Teach For America Massachusetts. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University and holds a master's degree in education from George Mason University.
Suneet Bedi
Director of Development Strategy
Donnell Green
Manager of Finance & Operations
Lisa Hollenbach
Digital Media Manager
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Nishita John
Activism Associate
Maureen Kelleher
Senior Writer & Editor
Valentina Payne
Chief Growth Officer
Tanesha Peeples
Deputy Director of Activist Development
Ikhlas Saleem
Director of Digital Content & Platforms
Rob Samuelson
Digital Media Manager
Zakiya Sankara-Jabar
National Director of Activism
Kristi Schreifels
Executive Assistant
Chris Stewart
Chief Executive Officer
Josh Stewart
Digital Media Manager
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Laura Waters
Senior Writer & Editor
Lane Wright
Director of Strategic Growth
J. Gordon Wright
Chief of Digital Content & Platforms

Board of Directors

Sydney Chaffee
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Peter Cunningham
Arne Duncan
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Tim King
Lillian Lowery
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Daniel Sellers
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Marc Sternberg

Brightbeam is the operating name of Results in Education Foundation, a nonprofit private operating foundation under code 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. We’re grateful to our funders, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Walton Family Foundation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the City Fund, for helping support the work of dozens of advocates, activists and contributors all across the country.

Mailing address: 511 Olde Town Rd, #80548, Rochester, MI 48308-9998

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