Eboni-Rose Thompson is a fifth-generation Washingtonian. She lives in the Fort Dupont neighborhood with her dog, Kimba. A seasoned social impact and education leader, Eboni-Rose serves as the Ward 7 Representative on the DC State Board of Education.
If the federal government cuts funding, local investments we make in community schools and family supports are the buffer that keeps neighborhoods from unraveling.
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