National Student Board Member Association

Meet Ugonma Chike-Kalu, our inspiring National Policy Director from Baltimore County! As a student board member, Ugonma is dedicated to advocating for youth voices, building a stronger infrastructure for representation, and creating a welcoming, collaborative community within the school board. Swipe to hear from Ugonma about what motivated her to take on this role and her favorite parts of being an SBM! #StudentLeaders #YouthAdvocacy #CommunityImpact #SBM #NSBMA #YouthVoices #LeadershipInAction #PolicyDirector #EducationMatters #InspiringChange

For too long, student voices have been silenced in the history of school boards. But we believe that giving students the power to influence the policies that govern them is the essence of democracy. Together, we can create a future where every student has a say and a stake in their education. #StudentVoice #TogetherInEd #NSBMA

Today is National Mental Health Day. NSBMA is proud to support student board members as they work to improve mental health resources in schools. Over 15 million students have been impacted through their efforts, helping to create spaces where every student can thrive. Let’s keep the conversation going and push for even more progress. #WorldMentalHealthDay #NSBMA #MentalHealthMatters

🌟 Introducing the National Student Board Member Association Executive Council! 🌟 We are thrilled to showcase our passionate team dedicated to empowering student voices across the nation. Together, we strive to enhance student engagement and influence educational policy for the betterment of all students. Meet our leaders: Michael Keyes - President Ugonma Chike-Kalu - National Policy Director Ava Zhang - Vice President (West/Midwest) Sinead Kiley - Strategy Coordinator (West/Midwest) Luke Lippitt - Vice President (Northeast) Connor Moeykens - Strategy Coordinator (Northeast) Kate Riddle - Vice President (Southeast) Khoa Ta - Strategy Coordinator (Southeast) Join us on this journey of advocacy and leadership! #NSBMA #StudentLeadership #Empowerment #Education #ExecutiveCouncil #StudentVoices #TogetherInEd

Earlier this month, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a groundbreaking bill requiring school boards across New York to include a student board member starting in the 2025-26 school year. We are excited to see this step forward in advancing student participation in educational decision-making. At NSBMA, we look forward to collaborating with student board members, school districts, and other stakeholders across New York to amplify student voice! #StudentVoice #NewYork #StudentBoardMembers #EducationLeadership https://lnkd.in/d-75Ev6h

📣 We are very excited to be growing our team with a focus on #NewEngland, and we're #hiring a Program Manager to lead our exciting regional initiatives there! ⚡ If you're passionate about empowering students to shape education, have experience in program management, and are based in New England, this could be the perfect role for you! 📩 Check out the full job description and how to apply at www.nsbma.net/work-with-us, spread the word & share with anyone who might be interested! 🙌

Are you passionate about helping to expand student voice? Do you want to help grow NSBMA's operations in New England? Are you excited to work with key stakeholders in the region? If this sounds like you, then great news: we're hiring a New England Regional Program Manager for the National Student Board Member Association (NSBMA) and are now accepting applications for the role. Visit nsbma.net/work-with-us 💻 to learn more about the position and how to apply! As always, don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Be sure to register for our START+ conference on August 16th-18th. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Pittsburgh Public Schools for establishing the student board member position on their school board! 👏 #studentvoice We look forward to working with their student board members and welcoming them into the National Student Board Member Association family.

💬 "Giving students the ability to have a tangible effect on the policy that will govern them is what democracy is all about." Former student board members Bunmi Omisore, Zachary Patterson, Hannah Groos and former high school student Toluwanimi Dapo-Adeyemo share their experiences and perspectives on #studentvoice and #studentrepresentation. Student board members are leading change in school boards across the country to improve education for millions of students. At the National Student Board Member Association we work to connect, support and educate student school board members and other stakeholders to ensure meaningful representation of student voice so that the education system prepares all students to thrive. We truly value intergenerational partnership, and are here to work together with allies across generations who recognize youth agency and seek to genuinely foster it. We are so grateful to the Omidyar Network for their invaluable support that makes our work possible.