Re-Elect Eboni-Rose Thompson to the DC State Board of Education

In 2020, Eboni-Rose was elected to represent Ward 7 on the DC State Board of Education, serving in leadership as the Vice President and sitting President. She is deeply connected to her community. As an elected representative, she tirelessly works to ensure every child receives a high-quality education that prepares them for success. Having experienced the challenges families face in providing opportunities for their children, she is driven by a personal commitment to educational excellence.

Eboni-Rose is a proud graduate of DC traditional public and charter schools, all located in Ward 7. Her educational journey includes earning a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completing a certificate in education finance from Georgetown University. Her expertise encompasses education policy, advocacy, community engagement, and communications. She brings her passion for equity and community building to her community and philanthropic work, investing in initiatives that promote educational equity and advance policies for excellence in public education.

Eboni-Rose brings over 15 years of experience supporting education, government, and social impact organizations across local and national contexts.She has worked in various roles, including at DC Public Schools, Save the Children, America’s Promise Alliance, and Schusterman Family Philanthropies, contributing to local and national education initiatives.

 

A daughter of Ward 7 and 5th generation Washingtonian, Eboni-Rose was raised and lives in the Fort Dupont community. Before her election to the SBOE, Eboni-Rose served her community as Chair of the Ward 7 Education Council and a three-term Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. 

In these roles, Eboni-Rose has actively contributed to her community advocating for fair funding and resources for Ward 7 schools and the services our children need. Her accomplishments include securing funding for “at-risk” resources, building new schools and recreation centers, and overall increases in the public education budget. In her ANC capacity, Eboni-Rose collaborated with colleagues to secure funding for the modernization of the Benning Stoddert Recreation Center and supported the establishment of the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation and Nationals Baseball Academy.