Shakira is latest Obama appointee

[Cha]

"Yes, that Shakira: Leading a slew of otherwise routine new appointees to the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics is Colombian pop star Shakira.

"Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer," the White House said. "In addition to her career in music, Ms. Mebarak Ripoll has been involved in a number of global educational efforts."

And we totally want pool duty for her first meeting with the advisory commission, where she will join the other new appointees: a councilmember from Montgomery County, a grass-roots activist from New Mexico and a school superintendent from Arizona."

The rest..
http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/...ddc84.html

[nofurylike]

that is great! Shakira is dedicated to creating educational opportunities for all!

thank you for posting that, Cha!

[Cha]

(10-05-2011 11:40 PM)nofurylike Wrote:  that is great! Shakira is dedicated to creating educational opportunities for all!

thank you for posting that, Cha!

And, reaching out to Hispanics for Excellence in Education!

[nofurylike]

(10-06-2011 12:21 PM)Cha Wrote:  

(10-05-2011 11:40 PM)nofurylike Wrote:  that is great! Shakira is dedicated to creating educational opportunities for all!

thank you for posting that, Cha!

And, reaching out to Hispanics for Excellence in Education!

definitely!!

her dedication to "World Education" and "Education for All" is how i first learned of her. all to say she is an amazing person, and i am thankful that PBO has selected her to work for Excellence in Education - especially educational excellence for Latinos, who are continually short-changed on opportunities.

thank you, Cha!