A Proven Ward 7
Leader, Advocate, & Policymaker.
Imagine Ward 7 as a community where every single one of us, regardless of background or circumstance, can not only dream of a better future but actively take part in its creation. As a daughter of Ward 7, born, raised, educated, and serving Ward 7, my story is our story. We have the opportunity to ignite progress we all can be a part of.
Together, we can build a community where every child has access to a quality education. By fostering an environment of collaboration and empowerment, we can ensure that our schools in Ward 7 becomes a beacon of hope and opportunity for all.
I believe in the power of unity and empathy, in the strength that comes from understanding and lifting each other up. We can create a community where the richness of our neighborhoods are not only celebrated, but are a vibrant tapestry that makes us stronger and more resilient. Together, let’s strive for progress that is not exclusive or selective, but accessible and beneficial to every member of our community.
Join me in this journey as we continue to build a future where every voice matters, every Ward 7 school gets its fair share, and every student has all the tools they need to thrive and succeed.
Accomplishments
Eboni-Rose has a track record of making an impact for Ward 7. In every role she has held, Eboni-Rose has understood the duties and responsibilities of and used her understanding of local issues, collaborative leadership style, advocacy and communications skills to get things done.
With the State Board of Education:
- Elected president and vice president
- Led revision of the most inclusive, diverse, and historically accurate social standards in the country.
- Established new attendance policies that eliminated the 80/20 rule which unfairly marked late students absent and creating the first ever virtual attendance policy.
- Made community service more accessible for students expanding the requirements to allow service hours to be counted from opportunities with community based organizations, ANCs, and other experiences.
- Led a citywide engagement process including families, students, and community members to propose changes to our education governance structure.
- Supported the creation of literacy recommendations to ensure all our students are strong readers.
- Helped to launch the DC Special Ed Hub to help families better understand special education.
- Created safety recommendations for schools and youth that were adopted by every Ward 7 ANC including the creation of the School Safety Enhancement Committee and expanded safe passage.
- Worked with the Commission on Arts and the Humanities to establish the Color the Curb program to improve traffic safety around schools, first implemented at Drew, CW Harris, Houston, and Plummer elementary schools.
- Advocated for federal and local Funding for the East Capitol Street redesign.
SBOE Annual Reports
Serving as the Chair of the Ward 7 Education Council for eight years, Eboni-Rose has worked with families, educators, students, and community members to advocate for Ward 7 to receive our fair share of public education funding and resources. During her eight-year tenure, she helped:
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Advocate for millions of dollars for “at-risk” funding resources.
- Advocate for millions of dollars for modernization funding for Kimball, Ron Brown, CW Harris, and Houston.
- Advocate for and win increases to the overall public education budget every year for the last 5 years
- Advocate for politics that created at-risk funding and charter school transparency
- Fight school closures in 2012 and keep Smothers open.
- Represent Ward 7 on Mayor Bowser’s committee to reopen schools during COVID-19, pushing for safety measures like universal testing
- Work with the Office of the Student Advocate (OSA) to provide parent empowerment program training to PTAs.
- Partner with organizations to sponsor Back to School and Book Giveaways every year since 2014, giving backpacks, school supplies, and books to 10,000 students
- Partner with ANCs, Civic Associations, and community leaders to spearhead a community vision for the Fletcher-Johnson campus and create an economic development opportunity for Ward 7
She continues to find ways to give back to her community. For instance, she has:
- Co-founded the Ward 7 COVID Response Team, which delivered more than 150,000 meals to Ward 7 families during the pandemic
- Volunteered as a literacy tutor with Higher Achievement for 3 years
- Worked with the “Ward 7 Neighbors & Friends” to raise more than $20,000 for Ward 7 families in need during the holidays
- Honored her grandmother’s legacy by establishing the Constance Thompson Memorial Scholarship, awarding $5000 in scholarships to Ward 7 graduating seniors going on to college
Awards
- DMV Top 30 Under 30, 93.9 WKYS
- Washington’s Women of Excellence, Mayor’s Office on Women and Policy Initiatives
- Ward 7 Woman of Excellence, East River Family Strengthening Collaborative
