Noni Thomas Lopez

While this next chapter is exciting, it is also bittersweet. Gordon is not my school. It's my family. It's my home. It's my heart. Grateful for this community like no other.

Joy as the way through: Head of School @nonithomaslopez reflects on the importance of making space for joy even in the darkest times, at ow.ly/jULs50MORVk

@RepCicilline @Gordonschool We were thrilled to welcome you to @Gordonschool! Thank you for supporting RI young people in their work to address the climate crisis.

Honored today to join @Gordonschool's #beyondcop21symposium. It's vital that we involve the next generation in this discussion of climate change & their future. I'm proud to have voted for the Inflation Reduction Act to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030 & will continue the fight.

@NBC10_Mark Thank you for coming to @Gordonschool and supporting RI young people in addressing climate change!

Happy to have been there and to discuss our impact on the climate with so many smart, young future scientists!

This seems like an appropriate time to revisit our #KidLit4BlackLives virtual town hall “How to Raise and Teach Anti-Racist Kids” with panelists @MisterMinor, @pamallyn, @Karyn_Parsons, @nonithomaslopez, and @tiffanymjewell, and with host @kwamealexander. bit.ly/ILAequitytownh…

As you honor my father today, please remember and honor my mother, as well. She was the architect of the King Legacy and founder of @TheKingCenter, which she founded two months after Daddy was assassinated. Without #CorettaScottKing, there would be no #MLKDay. #MLK

Best perk of the job.

Thank you @NAISnetwork for the invitation!

@KSekouM Thank you for visiting @Gordonschool and sharing your gift with our community!

Books we talked about at today’s school visit.

Telling the truth of history IS fighting back against racial hate and healing for us all. @thelionsstory @RacialJsticeNow @eji_org @PHLschools @PennGSE @onwurd @RecastingRace @Forward_Promise @apadiv45 @nned_net @CDCHealthEquity

Gordon alumni: no one can remember an overnight at 45 Maxfield Avenue in the past twenty-five years. Could this have been the first one in school history? All about the eighth grade's adventure last night at ow.ly/MvMv30rUnMr

@gabeburnstein @Gordonschool FYI, the awesome person on the right is a teacher, and I officially feel old.

We are climbing! 8's test themselves at Treetop Adventures all day today! ⁦@Gordonschool⁩

Librarians are awesome. That is all.

There's a lot of Gordon energy driving the work at the @RIFoundation these days, including their ambitious new Equity Leadership Initiative. Learn more at ow.ly/CQ2m30rSZga

The irony of "soft skills" is that they're often the hardest to master. Leadership, communication, collaboration, creativity, and adaptability may not be technical, but they're increasingly vital. Behavioral, social, and emotional skills are what make humans indispensable.

Resting is not a waste of time. It's an investment in well-being. Relaxing is not a sign of laziness. It's a source of energy. Breaks are not a distraction. They're a chance to refocus attention. Play is not a frivolous activity. It's a path to connection and creativity.

When you only listen to the smartest person in the room, you miss out on discovering what the rest of the room is smart about. Everyone you meet knows something you don’t—and has wisdom from experiences you haven’t lived. Every conversation is a chance to learn something new.

If we built in the practice of listening to our students’ voices more often, what more could we learn? Let’s honor youth voices this summer at our virtual #LiberatEDLaunchParty2021 on 8/4/21 (3-5pm ET)! RSVP @ bit.ly/2SR1eTJ. #collectiveliberation #LiberatEDSEL

@DrHoward_RECAST was today years old when he learned how to Boomerang. #ILI2021 #ILIFamily