Stephanie Moon-Reynolds, Roanoke City Councilmember, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Council on Youth, Education, and Families. Councilmember Moon-Reynolds was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. NLC President Mayor Victoria Woodards of Tacoma, Washington announced the appointment.
“My appointment to NLC’s Council on Youth, Education, and Families will allow me to share how Roanoke is working collaboratively with community partners in removing barriers to workforce development for youth and families, as well as with its school division to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. In addition to steering students toward a rigorous academic curriculum, Roanoke City Public Schools implemented the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program that focuses heavily on college readiness that is built upon the idea that students need more than content knowledge to be successful in a post-secondary experience.”
As a member of NLC’s Council on Youth, Education, and Families, Councilmember Moon-Reynolds will play a key role among a diverse group of local leaders to encourage collaboration, networking, and the development of resources and programs beneficial to communities that share demographics, size or location that can be replicated across the country.
“Our member councils give voice to what’s happening on the ground in our communities,” said NLC President Mayor Victoria Woodards of Tacoma, Washington. “I am proud to have Councilmember Moon-Reynolds join NLC’s Council on Youth, Education, and Families. Together with a team of local leaders from around the country, we will work to address the toughest challenges facing our communities and ensure that America’s cities, towns, and villages have the resources they need to thrive.”
The leadership of this year’s council will consist of Co-Chairs Van Johnson, Mayor, Savannah, GA, and Gloria Solorio, Councilmember, Avondale, AZ; Vice Chairs Vanessa Fuentes, Councilmember of Austin, TX and Becky Hayes, Councilmember, Forest Hills, TX. For more information on NLC’s member councils, visit https://www.nlc.org/current-initiatives/member-councils-2/.
