FriendsCouncil @FriendsCouncil
As the national organization of Quaker schools, Friends Council nurtures the spiritual life of Friends schools and promotes Quaker education. friendscouncil.org Philadelphia, PA Joined April 2015-
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In the spirit of continuing revelation, we are lifting up and celebrating Cultural Heritage months, amplifying voices that seem underrepresented in our conversations. The thread of pluralism harkens back to the early days of Quakerism and... friendscouncil.org/resources/news…
As we welcome our students back to school, the world’s tragedies and troubles—violence, war, racism, religious bigotry, climate change, to name just a few—continue to worsen at an alarming pace. In our roles as administrators, teachers,... friendscouncil.org/resources/news…
Join Friends Council in a warm welcome to 12 educators who stepped into new positions as heads of school or co-clerks this summer. Some of these new heads are longtime champions of Quaker education, bringing a deep history of service across... friendscouncil.org/resources/news…
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Rodney Glasgow as the Interim Associate Director of Friends Council on Education - the National Association of Friends Schools. Rodney brings with him a wealth of experience, a deep commitment... friendscouncil.org/resources/news…
July 2024, Quakers across the world celebrated George Fox's 400th birthday. We invite you to sharpen your pencil to solve this homage to the founder of Quakerism created especially for Friends Council. Special THANKS to Laura Kinnel.� friendscouncil.org/post/~board/ab…
Upcoming research study and THANK YOU from Drew Smith youtu.be/-RhToSwM8J0?si… via @YouTube
Friends Council on Education is grateful to be the host and facilitator of the Institute for Engaging Leadership in Friends Schools/IELFS – a two-year program of thoughtful and inspired professional growth and development. At the Annual... friendscouncil.org/resources/news…
"The Ripples of Water", Drew speaks on Deborra Sines Pancoe youtu.be/CKJpwTFM8do?si… via @YouTube
The Ripples of Water, Drew speaks on Deborra Sines Pancoe youtu.be/CKJpwTFM8do?si… via @YouTube
"She shows up", Toni Williamson youtu.be/UxFRaz99juQ?si… via @YouTube
Deborra's light and careful stewardship have helped to make Friends Council what it is today. There is still time to give in celebration of Deborra or leave a comment/message on the padlet. friendscouncil.org/about/honoring… � friendscouncil.org/post/~board/ab…
Friends Council Grants for Student... Teambuilding + SPICES = Leadership, 2023-24 Grant Contact: Mitch... Friends School of Wilmington,... We engaged the 8th graders in a variety of team building... friendscouncil.org/resources/news…
Each year, FSMH begins its celebration of the International Day of Peace by gathering together around our Peace Pole. We share ideas, silence, and song to inspire action in the pursuit of peace. ☮️🕊 #FSMHTraditions
Friends school educators! @NNSPartnership has opened their call for proposals for the 2023 annual conference. There are forums for educators AND for students. Learn more here: schoolsinpartnership.org/2023Conference
You don't want to miss it: Our September 2022 issue of QuakerEd News is out! Check it out here: bit.ly/3DyTv1E. Not a regular subscriber? SIgn up here and stay up to date on our work in Friends education: friendscouncil.org/resources/quak… #ThisIsQuakerEd
Our September 2022 issue of QuakerEd News is out! Check it out here: bit.ly/3DqFcfi #QuakerEd
Our work supporting Friends school educators begins well before the school year even starts. Since early August we've been traveling to schools to facilitate workshops for teachers & administrators. We've been to Georgia and D.C. & all over PA. bit.ly/3danGS7 #QuakerEd
One of our FSMH traditions is to gather together for Meeting for Worship on the first day of school. It allows us to renew our connections as we begin our journey of the new school year. #FSMHTraditions #FSMHBacktoSchool
Friends Council welcomes 3 new directors to our Board in 2022-2023! Yvette Bonaparte, Director of Admission, @sffriendsschool Kiri Harris, Middle School Dean, @GreeneStreetFS School Matt Bradley, Head, @FriendsSchoolMH bit.ly/3x675Wk #QuakerEd #ThisIsQuakerEd
Friends Council’s work nurturing the Quaker essence of Friends schools in 22-23 is underway! Drew facilitated Educators New to Quakerism (ENTQ) @FSAtl (GA) and @GeorgeSchool (PA). Educators learn about Quaker testimonies,Meeting for Worship,Quaker decision making, etc #QuakerEd
William “Bee” Str... @wmstribling
950 Followers 2K Following MS Director /Husband/Dad/ Maintenance Guy
Moorestown Friends Sc... @mfsfox
2K Followers 170 Following PS - Grade 12 day school in southern NJ, 20 minutes from Philadelphia. Founded in 1785.
Friends Journal @friendsjournal
6K Followers 2K Following Communicating Quaker experience in order to connect and deepen spiritual lives. Home of @QuakerSpeak videos and the Quakers Today podcast (https://t.co/dT9Nc8ZrHm).
Sarah Kelly @SKelly_24
279 Followers 1K Following FSS Falcons. US Math Teacher. Service Coordinator. Class of 2026 Lead Advisor. Coach: XC, swim, tennis. Phillies sports fan ⚾️🏈🏀🏒
George School @GeorgeSchool
2K Followers 327 Following Coed boarding and day school, grades 9-12, located in Newtown, PA, founded in 1893 by Quakers, students from 52 countries and 22 states, motto “Mind the Light”
Robin Mohr @robinmsf
1K Followers 383 Following Strategist, interpreter, gardener. Also writer, wife&mother, convergent Quaker, living up to the Light that I've been given. she/her
PennCharter @PennCharter
3K Followers 99 Following Private, pre-K-12 Friends school. 5th-oldest school in the US & oldest Quaker school in the world. Educating students to live lives that make a difference.
Laura Novo @novolaura
116 Followers 322 Following
Paul Ricketts @peacepaul2003
76 Followers 249 Following
Gretchen Stine @brandianne62
1 Followers 47 Following
Rhoomoh @Rhoomoh17346
29 Followers 2K Following
Pivoine Itoh @pivoineitoh
0 Followers 338 Following
K. Way @GrammaK
34 Followers 868 Following A gramma living in Vermont with a poppa and 2 wooly dogs. Champion napper.
It’s Courtney (Fell... @itscourtney218
744 Followers 2K Following MUSIC. Oddities. Indie comics. I’m awkward & don’t fit in, but I’ll still show up. I love seeing haters crack a smile. #phillygirlincolorado #punkrocklifer #YT
Emily @esavin
212 Followers 2K Following Recovering twitterphobe. Philadelphian. Accidental New Yorker.
Smeesmy @smeesmy61070
63 Followers 5K Following
CAPE @capenet
866 Followers 229 Following The Council for American Private Education is a coalition of national organizations and state affiliates serving private schools.
Brendan Joseph Madden @brendanjoseph_
1K Followers 5K Following Artist & Researcher. creator of heirlooms, woven stories from the landscape of Ireland. (No longer active on Twitter, find me onInstagram:@brendanjosephstudio)
Jamie L Newton @JamieNewton72
10 Followers 146 Following
Tough @Tough543984
4 Followers 363 Following You come to me in a dusty way, which is better than all distant tenderness
Andrew P. Malkasian �... @AndrewMalkasian
30 Followers 220 Following • Philadelphia • U.S. History Teacher • Quaker History • Education History •
ColthouseQuakers @ColthouseQ
69 Followers 189 Following Join us every Sunday at 10.30 for an hour of silent worship. Restore your spirituality and find the Light within. #Quakers #LakeDistrict #Hawkshead
AHHS College Center @Mules2College
922 Followers 768 Following Our goal is to help students/families with the college admissions process and find a school/program that is the best fit for them.
Joseph Rowntree Chari... @jrct_uk
4K Followers 4K Following Funding to address the root causes of conflict and injustice. Account inactive. We're on Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram Tweets/RTs not necessarily endorsements.
Felipe Ribeiro @operarioribeiro
139 Followers 2K Following Peace Ambassador, UU Quaker Chaplain Reverend, Royal Academic of Arts & Science, Heritage Safeguard Ecomuseologer, Curator, Ranger, Interfaith Cultural Diplomat
jsellsgarcia @jsellsgarcia1
0 Followers 10 Following
PhillyClean666 @PClean666
0 Followers 41 Following
Violet Alexandre @lvdreamer
12K Followers 300 Following Founder & CEO, @Mythic_Gallery | Artist & Creative Technologist
Education Cycles @EducationCycles
52 Followers 732 Following Helping schools and organizations find the right people, raise funds, and achieve success. Leadership Search and Edu./NP Consulting.
Jay Philpott @jhphilpott
461 Followers 3K Following Husband/Father, Philanthropy & Education Wonk, Steward, Grow, Depoly & Solicit Private Family Philanthropy Funds, Strava/Zwift, 🚴🏼🐎🇺🇸
Sheri Rider Jobe @jobesheri
48 Followers 46 Following educator. ESL. community engagement. equity inclusion practitioner. deltalove🐘🔺.
Emily Sullivan 🌿�... @ThatWitchEmilyS
8 Followers 60 Following Climate 🌍, gender 🦸🏻♀️, civil rights activist ✊🏾. Cat mom of 2 🐈. She/her https://t.co/RRMh90oQua
Kimberly C @KCCintheMiddle
26 Followers 260 Following Math, DEIJB, advisory, neurodiversity, mental health, faith, social action, and empowerment. Always in the Middle School. Tweets are mine. RT 🚫 endorsement.
Yves Kabore @ykab15
199 Followers 2K Following Basketball lover, husband, dad, immigrant, Middle School Head at The Packer Collegiate Institute
Jordon @JordOnPlace
252 Followers 3K Following Queer, Quaker, Settler, Planner Nova Scotian 🧜🏼♂️ tardiest explorer 🚲 views my own
Brooklyn Friends Meet... @BrooklynQuakers
14 Followers 36 Following Brooklyn Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Louisa Egan Brad @louisaeganbrad
63 Followers 170 Following
Dr. Susannah Livingst... @principalatious
55 Followers 361 Following Proud Head of Upper School | Pulaski Academy | curriculum + instruction | mama, friend, educator, sometimes PhDiva | thoughts are 100% mine
15th St Friends Meeti... @15thStQuakers
169 Followers 177 Following NYC 15th Street Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Alex Ragone @alexragone
4K Followers 4K Following Education leader with a focus on building and maintaining strong learning communities.
KentHeppit @KentHeppit
37 Followers 1K Following
Belley @belleyteacher
59 Followers 323 Following
Laura BA @LBarrosse
98 Followers 218 Following Independent school teacher, chemist, writer, runner, nerd. Cisgender woman using she/her pronouns.
Robert Vieira @OobieV
10 Followers 316 Following
Vik West ☭🌈🌻�... @VictoriaEWest
2K Followers 5K Following Seminarian @ESRQuaker | #FaithfullyLGBTQ | #Poly | #Quaker | #Trekkie | #ADHD #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD | she/they l ☭
Stop sexual abuse in ... @NAISabuse
308 Followers 620 Following The NAIS must STOP ignoring sex abuse and egregious misconduct at their member's schools.
PYM YAFs @YafsPym
32 Followers 207 Following Young Adult Friends (18-35ish) of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Rebecca Niszczak @RNiszczak
3 Followers 31 Following
L. J. Rediehs @ljrediehs
116 Followers 406 Following Associate Professor of Philosophy and Peace Studies Emerita at St. Lawrence University.
LC Aurea @LCAurea2
6 Followers 402 Following
Cenacle Leadership Gr... @CenacleEdu
16 Followers 87 Following To support schools with leaders and empower students with leadership skills to ensure valuable education experiences everyday.
William “Bee” Str... @wmstribling
950 Followers 2K Following MS Director /Husband/Dad/ Maintenance Guy
FSS Falcons @FSSAthletics
774 Followers 635 Following FSS is a pre-k -12 independent, college-preparatory school. Sports: Baseball, Basketball, XC, Swimming, FH, Softball, Soccer, Squash, Tennis and Crew.
Moorestown Friends Sc... @mfsfox
2K Followers 170 Following PS - Grade 12 day school in southern NJ, 20 minutes from Philadelphia. Founded in 1785.
Friends Journal @friendsjournal
6K Followers 2K Following Communicating Quaker experience in order to connect and deepen spiritual lives. Home of @QuakerSpeak videos and the Quakers Today podcast (https://t.co/dT9Nc8ZrHm).
Sarah Kelly @SKelly_24
279 Followers 1K Following FSS Falcons. US Math Teacher. Service Coordinator. Class of 2026 Lead Advisor. Coach: XC, swim, tennis. Phillies sports fan ⚾️🏈🏀🏒
George School @GeorgeSchool
2K Followers 327 Following Coed boarding and day school, grades 9-12, located in Newtown, PA, founded in 1893 by Quakers, students from 52 countries and 22 states, motto “Mind the Light”
FCNL (Quakers) @FCNL
15K Followers 2K Following The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is a nonpartisan Quaker organization that lobbies Congress for peace, justice, and the environment. RT/F≠E.
Wilmington Friends @WilmFriends
2K Followers 36 Following Wilmington Friends School: Quaker, preschool-grade 12 in Delaware.
Robin Mohr @robinmsf
1K Followers 383 Following Strategist, interpreter, gardener. Also writer, wife&mother, convergent Quaker, living up to the Light that I've been given. she/her
PennCharter @PennCharter
3K Followers 99 Following Private, pre-K-12 Friends school. 5th-oldest school in the US & oldest Quaker school in the world. Educating students to live lives that make a difference.
Kimberly C @KCCintheMiddle
26 Followers 260 Following Math, DEIJB, advisory, neurodiversity, mental health, faith, social action, and empowerment. Always in the Middle School. Tweets are mine. RT 🚫 endorsement.
Frances Kreimer @FrancesKreimer
136 Followers 431 Following director of education @Pendle_Hill, board member @Vamos_Juntos_, pursuer of water ice and justice
ayanna hill gill @ahillgill
628 Followers 872 Following President of ADVIS; life-long learner; lover of life; servant leader; Mentor and Coach. Tweets are my own!
NJAIS @NJAISnews
1K Followers 899 Following New Jersey Association of Independent Schools is a membership association of 81 Independent Schools.
Howard University @HowardU
130K Followers 865 Following A research-intensive, culturally-diverse historically Black university✊🏾• 1867 • @_HUPrez • @HowardUAlumni • @FutureBison• @HUBisonSports
Arch Street Meeting H... @HistoricASMH
271 Followers 417 Following A National Historic Landmark in the 💜 of Old City, Philadelphia. Visit our website for more info. #HistoricASMH #MeetQuakerHistory
Chad O'Kane @cjokane
6 Followers 60 Following
The National Anti-Rac... @4AntiRacism
247 Followers 118 Following The National Anti-Racism Teach-In is a national conference and global movement designed to identify, analyze, and challenge racism and White supremacy.
Natania Kremer @NataniaKremer
215 Followers 312 Following Educator for Equity & Justice, Social Worker, Consultant, Trainer, Anti-Racist Organizer
Christine Jefferson @Chrisj328
66 Followers 24 Following
Mrs. C @KCCTeach
216 Followers 523 Following Middle School Educator - parent - spouse - all opinions are my own - header via @TeenVogue - on here since 2009 (just not this account) @mrscteach.bsky.social
Tearson Morrison @TearsonMorrison
167 Followers 435 Following Admissions Director, runner, mountain climber, creativity sparker, organizational junkie, and mom to 2 amazing kiddos Westtown P’20 ‘29, HPU P’24
Jessica Ross @Rabbitross
2K Followers 4K Following Educator & Researcher: Global Learning Charter Public School @AgencybyDesign
KKallam @teach_kb
119 Followers 117 Following Kindergarten teacher and Director of Trailblazer Camp at Friends' Central School. My tweets represent my own views. Follow me on IG @kinderkallam & @fcssummer
Penn Charter Green @green_penn
96 Followers 120 Following Sharing the testimony of stewardship and environmental happenings from friends at the William Penn Charter School.
Norman Bayard (Walkin... @7Walking
63 Followers 286 Following Husband. Father. Son. Friend. Educator. Community Builder. Walking to 7.
Howard M. Glasser @hglasser
1K Followers 992 Following Dedicated educator supporting teachers, primarily focusing on professional development, how technology impacts teaching and learning, and equity issues.
Friends Center @FCforChildren
215 Followers 349 Following Friends Center for Children | Educate Children, Empower Families, Inspire Teachers, Engage Community, Embrace Diversity, Embody Equity.
Dr. Howard Stevenson @DrHoward_RECAST
4K Followers 2K Following Constance E. Clayton Professor of Urban Education & Africana Studies, U of Penn. Director of Racial Empowerment Collaborative (he/him)
SFFS Middle School He... @friendsmshead
45 Followers 100 Following Schooler of Youth. Lifetime Learner.
Chris Jeffery @CPJeffery
975 Followers 126 Following Husband, father, educator, songwriter, sports fan, walker, traveller, reader, TV & film watcher, list maker.
Sara Orphanides @saradailyECE
190 Followers 556 Following Recognizing, affirming, supporting all children’s right to agency in the classroom. Reggio-inspired, Quaker-pedagogy, ECE. #BankStreet MSEd. she/her.
Erica Snowden @SnowdenErica
164 Followers 223 Following
FriendsWesternSchool @WesternFriends
3 Followers 14 Following Friends Western School is a community-based elementary school (TK-5th grade) in Pasadena, CA that values inquiry, participation, examination, and reflection.
Monteverde Friends Sc... @MVFriendsSchool
34 Followers 64 Following Founded in 1951, Monteverde Friends School provides a challenging bilingual education through the universal values of peace, love and respect
Jack Hill @JackHilledtoday
337 Followers 867 Following Founder, National Anti-Racism Teach-In, Youth Advocate. Educator. Lover of Literature and Justice.
Denise Coffin (she/he... @teamcoffin
872 Followers 486 Following Sidwell Friends School, Quaker, Project Zero, Creating Cultures of Thinking coach, wonderer... Black Lives are precious. Love is Love. @denisecoffin.bsky.social
Amy McGrath @AmyMcGrathKY
446K Followers 5K Following Candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. Mom of Teddy, George, and Eleanor. Wife of Erik. Veteran Marine. F/A-18 pilot. Proud American. Proud Kentuckian.
Deborah Alterman @DAltermanMFS
103 Followers 349 Following Love to read & look things up & inspire children to love these too! I am the Lower School Librarian at Moorestown Friends School.
Matthew Bradley @FriendsMH_Head
104 Followers 151 Following Educational leader, husband, father of three.
SFFS @sffriendsschool
220 Followers 94 Following San Francisco Friends School is a Quaker K-8 school located in the heart of the Mission District in San Francisco. Follow our Head of School: @mhanas34
Grenzebach Glier + As... @GrenzebachGlier
894 Followers 642 Following GG+A is the first-choice partner for nonprofits worldwide that are seeking substantial and sustainable growth in the philanthropic support of their missions.
City Love @muchcitylove
114 Followers 174 Following We make music to spread visions of Beloved Community and convos about equity and justice at schools across the country.
Ruth Aichenbaum @raichenbaum
77 Followers 284 Following Educator, Coach, lover of Learning and Teaching, creator of the Teaching & Learning Center at William Penn Charter School and former fifth grade LA teacher
International Friends... @ifschoolWA
22 Followers 11 Following We are a new Quaker Friends School in Bellevue Washington. Rich Moral Development - Love more Mandarin/Immersion - Relate More Balanced Year - Learn more
Sharif El-Mekki @selmekki
16K Followers 11K Following BPP Cub. Activist. Educator. Student of #NidhamuSasa, Overbrook HS & Qom, Iran. 1/3 of #FreedomFriday Founded: @fellowshipbmec @CenterBlackEd @Phillys7thWard
Julie @julierodo13
60 Followers 170 Following Head of Lower School at Wilmington Friends School. Quaker Matters.
Friends Haverford @HaverfordFriend
83 Followers 70 Following
Melinda Wenner Bradle... @WennerBradley
69 Followers 81 Following Parent & Partner. Storyteller & Trainer. Advocate for the spiritual lives of young people. Serve Philadelphia YM (Quakers) as Youth Religious Life Coordinator.
High Point Friends @HPFriendsSchool
25 Followers 28 Following Our Mission is to foster academic excellence, spiritual values and social responsibility within the context of Quaker Christian Principles.
Melissa at AFS @MelissaatAFS
671 Followers 2K Following Director of Marketing at Abington Friends School. Mom, art lover, marketing maven, decorating dreamer. All tweets are my own. #goroosYou might like
