A two-Part Symposium
Sincerest Gratitude
On behalf of the NAACP San Diego Branch & SDSU’s Black Minds Project, I would like to personally extend our gratitude to each and every phenomenal panelist and participant. Thank you for making our symposium on Working Together to Improve Outcomes for All Black Children and Families a heartfelt success.
Here is Day One’s recording:
Day One: Why Black Educators Matter
Speakers:
- Dr. J. Luke Wood, San Diego State University, Distinguished Professor of Education
- Dr. Adisa Alkebulan, SDSU, Associate Professor and Chair of Africana Studies (invited)
- Dr. Micia Mosely, Founder and Director of the Black Teacher Project
- Lisa Kelly, Middle School Teacher, Black Teacher Project Fellow
- Dr. Ernest Black, Statewide Director of the CalStateTEACH Program
- Dr. Joe Fulcher, Assistant Superintendent, Equity, Culture & Support Services, Sweetwater Union High School District
Moderator: Katrina Hasan Hamilton
Here is Day Two’s recording:
Day Two: Why Support is Critical for Increasing Black Parent Involvement in Schools
- Dr. Grace Carroll – Wordsmith LLC, Akira’s Book Club & The Village Project’s Emanyatta Program
- Dr. Idara Essien – SDSU, Assistant Professor Child and Family Development
- Selam Gebrekristos, M.F.T. – SDSU, Co-Director of MA in Education with a concentration in Counseling. SDCC, Counselor
- Rashida Hameed – President/CEO of Epiphany Women in Focus, Epiphany Project
- Mohamed Qas – SDSU, The Black Minds Project
Ashanti Hands, Ed.D Named President of Mesa College
Ashanti Hands, Ed.D has been named the next President of San Diego Mesa College
Youth Ride Free with PRONTO!
Starting May 1, 2022, all riders 18 & under will be able to ride MTS and North County Transit District (NCTD) services for FREE with a Youth PRONTO app account, or a Youth PRONTO card. The Youth Opportunity Pass is a pilot program, sponsored by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and County of San Diego, through June 30, 2023.
May 11: How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith
A deeply researched and transporting exploration of the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American history, How the Word Is Passed illustrates how some of our country’s most essential stories are hidden in plain view
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Renaissance Digital Reading Partnership to Support Statewide Literacy Campaign
New laws go into effect today. How do they affect you?
About the SD Unified COVID-19 Student Vaccine Mandate
Under a vaccine mandate approved by the Board of Education, San Diego Unified will require students who are 16 and older as of November 1, 2021 and who wish to continue learning in-person to be fully vaccinated, effective January 24, 2022 at the start of the new semester/quarter.
Salute to Education Scholarships
San Diego County Ford dealers are offering scholarships.