Lauren Mims
Guest Blogger
Associate Director, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence
Washington, D.C.
Lauren Mims is the associate director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans.
RECENT POSTS
Posted Nov. 18, 2016
The World Is Bigger Than America and African-American Students Deserve Access to It
This week, the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, along with nearly 100 countries around the world,…
Posted Nov. 10, 2016
7-Year-Old Jordan West on Writing a Book, a Literacy Princess Party at the White House and Why Every Girl Is Smart, Beautiful and Special
Jordan West wants every girl—regardless of circumstance—to feel smart, beautiful and special. Wearing a tiara, Jordan read the book she…
Posted Nov. 2, 2016
The White House Hosted a Princess Party for Black Girls and It Was All About Celebrating Literacy
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” First Lady Michelle Obama reminds everyone of one of…
Posted July 26, 2016
Here’s How You Can Support Students of Color Who Have Disabilities
The intersection of race and disability is often forgotten, minimized or ignored, especially in the lives of African-Americans and African-American…
Posted July 14, 2016
5 Ways to Beat the Summer Slide and #KeepKidsLearning
Summer is a critical time for students to strengthen skills, explore new passions and make new friends. Yet as we…
Posted June 28, 2016
Why Black Girls Need Diverse Books
As a child, I loved spending Saturday afternoons at Eso Won Books, a Black-owned bookstore in the Leimert Park neighborhood…
Posted June 14, 2016
5 Ways Schools Can Support African American LGBTQ Youth
On Friday June 10, 2016, The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (WHIEEAA) in partnership with National…
