PODER @PODEReducators
Elevating Latine educators through leadership, advocacy, and community. Joined July 2020-
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Come join @PODEReducators for our Holiday Happy Hour on Friday 12/19 at the Mayan Monkey in Gaithersburg! We hope to see you there!!!
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@PODEReducators Celebración de Herencia is underway!!! We are excited to have everyone join us for a good cause to support the @MCPS_HAE1996 scholarship fund!
We’re officially 2 days away!!!! Have you bought your ticket yet? There’s still time to buy it online!
📣📣📣THIS THURSDAY!!!!! 📣📣📣 It’s not too late to purchase your ticket now!!! We can’t wait to see you there!!
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Not too late! Vengan!
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HHM Kickoff event @montgomerycoll Thank you @VCNajera for sharing your story and being such an inspiring leader! Your journey motivates us all to keep building, celebrating, and leading together @PODEReducators @MCPS @MCPSEspanol
Our very own @VCNajera is a trailblazer!!!
HHM Kickoff event @montgomerycoll Thank you @VCNajera for sharing your story and being such an inspiring leader! Your journey motivates us all to keep building, celebrating, and leading together @PODEReducators @MCPS @MCPSEspanol
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HHM Kickoff event @montgomerycoll Thank you @VCNajera for sharing your story and being such an inspiring leader! Your journey motivates us all to keep building, celebrating, and leading together @PODEReducators @MCPS @MCPSEspanol
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🌟 Join me in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with @montgomerycoll! 🌟 Kick-Off Fiesta 🎉 📅 Sept 18 | 🕔 5–7 PM 📍 Rockville Campus Music, food, community & joy — let’s honor the past and inspire the future together 🎶
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🎉 Close out Latine Heritage Month with sabor, música, and comunidad! Join us Oct 16 for Celebración de Herencia with @PODEReducators 💃🎶 Get your tickets here: bit.ly/PODERMDH
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🎉 Close out Latine Heritage Month with sabor, música, and comunidad! Join us Oct 16 for Celebración de Herencia with @PODEReducators 💃🎶 Get your tickets here: bit.ly/PODERMDH
📣📣 New Event Alert 📣📣 Come join us for a Celebración de Herencia on Thursday, October 16th from 6pm-8:30!!! All funds raised will support @PODEReducators & @MCPS_HAE1996! Buy your tickets 🎟️ now at bit.ly/PODERMDH. We can’t wait to enjoy alongside you!
TODAY IS THE DAY!!! See you all there!
Join @PODEReducators for our annual Social Cafecito at Terra Mare in Wheaton on Thursday 8/21 beginning at 3:30pm! See you there!!
Join @PODEReducators for our annual Social Cafecito at Terra Mare in Wheaton on Thursday 8/21 beginning at 3:30pm! See you there!!
Felicidades to one of our @PODEReducators, Alejandra Olavarrieta on her appointment as the Principal of Summit Hall Elementary School!!!
Congratulations to our very own PODERoso @Mr_DRivera on being named the @MCPS High School Counselor of the Year!!! We are so incredibly proud of him! Please make sure to congratulate him on this huge accomplishment. cc: @MCPSCounseling. @ASCAtweets check out his t-shirt.
THIS FRIDAY!!!!! Join @PODEReducators for our End of the Year Celebration this Friday beginning at 3:30pm. We can’t wait to see you there!!
THIS FRIDAY!!!!!! Please join @PODEReducators End of Year Celebration this Friday 5/9 from 3:30pm-6:30pm at @LoneOakBrewing! We will see you there!!!
Congratulations to one of our @PODEReducators, Karla Lopez-Arias, on her appointment as the Principal of John F. Kennedy High School!
Congratulations to one of our PODERosas, Elba Garcia on her appointment as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Division of Family and Community Engagement!
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