National League of Cities
Lara Burt, LICSW, currently serves as a Senior Program Specialist for Early Childhood Success at the National League of Cities since January 2023. Previously, Lara held roles as a School Social Worker and Data Coordinator at AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School from July 2017 to January 2023. Earlier experience includes a Social Work Graduate Intern position with Youth & Opportunity United and a Family-Centered Social Policy Graduate Intern role at New America, where research and writing focused on education and equity issues. Lara's background also includes various internships, such as working as a Student Recruiter at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration and a Research Intern at the Migration Policy Institute, contributing to research on immigrant education. Lara holds a Master of Arts in Social Work from the University of Chicago and has a strong foundation in international studies and development.
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National League of Cities
The National League of Cities is the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States. Its mission is to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance.