You’re invited to a special EdLoC SXSW EDU Happy Hour on March 6 at House of Choice Experience. Expect cocktails, honest conversations, and networking that matters. We are so excited for this opportunity to be in community with you.

The next generation of leaders deserve to see themselves in their teachers, their mentors, and their leaders. That’s what a Leadership Soul is all about. As a complement to the BPL Leadership Journeys, EdLoC member Carlos Moreno (Co-Executive Director, Big Picture Learning) will moderate a panel conversation with EdLoC CEO Sharhonda Bossier, Jacqueline Woodson, and Bettina Love focused on their own personal journeys to their Leadership Soul. You won’t want to miss this!

There is power in sharing deeply personal, vulnerable stories. EdLoC member Carlos Moreno (Co-Executive Director, Big Picture Learning) is hosting a multimedia event where EdLoC CEO Sharhonda Bossier will join Jacqueline Woodson (Author, Brown Girl Dreaming) and Bettina Love (Professor, Teachers College at Columbia University and Author, Punished for Dreaming) in presenting their own stories, detailing moments of joy, navigating through the challenges of pain, and highlighting their lessons of growth.

This event fills up fast, so we want to guarantee a spot for you! Enter the code ‘EdLoC’ to make sure you get one of our dedicated spaces for members. 

We are thrilled to invite you to join us for an EdLoC Networking Reception in New York on February 7th.

Our EdLoC Board Chair and President & CEO of The Leadership Academy, Nancy Gutierrez, will be hosting this event along with Lisette Nieves, President of Fund for the City of New York (FCNY).

We encourage you to join us to engage with fellow EdLoC members and build lasting connections. We look forward to seeing you there!

We are thrilled to invite you to join us for EdLoC’s Regional Gathering: Houston on January 25th.

This event, hosted by our very own EdLoC members Marvin Pierre, Marcela Andrés, Chong-Hao Fu, and Lereca Monik, is intentionally designed for values-aligned changemakers like you to come together to utilize your broad expertise and backgrounds to drive the structural and systemic change we seek.

Our Regional Gathering will include Affinity Group conversations to support connection, dialogue, and resource sharing among members and guests with shared identities and experiences. There will also be a panel moderated by our Chief Policy Officer, Angelica Solis-Montero.

Please mark your calendars and RSVP by January 9, 2024 at the link in our bio. We encourage you to invite and bring a values-aligned plus-one.

We are thrilled to invite you to EdLoC’s Regional Gathering in Denver, featuring our 2nd Annual Turn & Talk plus Affinity Groups meetup.

This event, which will be hosted by our very own EdLoC members Dr. William Anderson, Director of Teaching Education, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Denver, Kat Ling, CEO, Moonshot edVentures, and Janet Lopez, Senior Director of Policy, Partnerships and Learning, The Denver Foundation will take place on August 17th, from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the RTL Foundation.

We’ve intentionally designed a robust program for values-aligned changemakers like you to come together to utilize your broad expertise and backgrounds to drive the structural and systemic change we seek. We’ll kick off the evening with Affinity Group conversations to support connection, dialogue, and resource sharing among members and guests with shared identities and experiences. From there, we’ll come together as a broader community to learn about how politics, policy, and our collective power can influence and shape the economic advancement of our communities from TeRay Esquibel, Executive Director, Ednium: The Alumni Collective, Reyna Montoya, Founder, CEO, Aliento, and Dedrick Sims, CEO, Sims-Fayola Foundation, in a panel conversation moderated by our Chief Policy Officer, Angelica Solis-Montero.

Lastly, we’ll close the night out by “turning and talking” to each other and engaging in a broader conversation about how to further engage in local, state, and national policy work alongside EdLoC. It is going to be a memorable program!

Please mark your calendars and click the link in our bio to RSVP by Friday, August 11th, 2023. We encourage you to invite and bring along a values-aligned plus-one.

Join us on July 19th for an empowering conversation with Dr. Ebony Green, EdLoC member and author of Acts of Liberation: Opening the Box to Self-Transformation. Discover the transformative power of Tower Movements, their influence on our lives, and how to heal and unlock your true purpose.

In this webinar, Dr. Green and Hewetté Moore delve into the significance of self-reflection and the profound impact of uncovering your truths about value, worth, and intellect. Learn how embracing honesty with yourself either unlocks or denies opportunities for personal growth and self-realization.

Together, we'll explore the thought-provoking components of Acts of Liberation, using it as a guiding framework to evolve into your best self. Gain invaluable tools to help you understand and address the stories you tell yourself and how they shape your leadership and life.

As a special treat, all EdLoC members that register and attend this enlightening book talk will receive a complimentary copy of Acts of Liberation, courtesy of EdLoC. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!

👥 Who should attend this webinar:

a. Leaders seeking clarity on their purpose

b. Individuals ready to reclaim their sense of self

c. Everyone aiming to align their words with impactful actions

Embrace self-transformation and embark on a journey toward your best self.

EdLoC is coming to Philadelphia for ISTELive 2023! Join us for a reception at Maggiano’s Little Italy on June 27 from 6:30-8:30 pm EST. Drinks and appetizers will be provided. 

Come build community with other EdLoC members, values-aligned colleagues attending ISTELive, and those residing in the Philadelphia area.

We would love to see you on June 27. Guests are welcome to attend with RSVP.

On Wednesday, June 21, join us for a panel discussion with Alicia Robinson and Angela Moore as they share invaluable insights and practical strategies you need to take to adapt, thrive, and seize new opportunities in this ever-changing professional landscape.

Navigating through a career transition can be overwhelming and stressful, but with the right tools and guidance, you can shape your own future and overcome obstacles that come your way.

Following the panel session, we invite you to engage in a Q&A session designed to address your questions and concerns regarding an unexpected career transition. Our experts will also provide guidance that attendees can implement immediately to protect themselves and their families during difficult times.

Don't miss this chance to receive expert guidance and take control of your career in an uncertain job market. Register now and join us for this insightful webinar!

The pandemic has put more stress on the early child care and education sector, which was already suffering from high demand and low supply even before the pandemic. K-12 educators and working parents rely on high quality early learning to support school readiness for young children of color and to support working parents. However, the workforce that is essential to ensuring we are both preparing young learners and supporting working families, is suffering from challenges in compensation and training. More than 1/3 of early care and education educators reported they were considering leaving their professions within the next year (this is 55% of minority owned businesses) . Together we’ll hear from experts about why early care and education is so important and learn about the barriers and solutions to supporting the early care and education workforce.

We know that the advancement of communities of color is about not only education, but also economic advancement, child care, healthcare, immigration and more. The barriers to opportunity are interconnected; we can’t tackle them independently, nor can we do it alone. Join us to hear from experts about what we need to do to address the barriers to improving the system.

During this webinar, attendees will:

• Learn about the current state of the early care and education workforce

• Learn some real life workforce solutions that local governments and school systems have taken to address some challenges facing the early care and education field.

Who Should Attend:

• School & School System Leaders

• Non-profit Leaders

• Equity Leaders

Panelists:

• Brandy Jones Lawrence, Senior Analyst, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, UC, Berkeley

• Miriam Calderon, Chief Policy Officer, Zero To Three (member)

• Beatriz “BB” Otero, President, Otero Strategy Group

The decisions made by local school board members across our county affect almost every aspect of student life. Weekly, school boards enact or reject policies on issues ranging from bus schedules to teacher pay to language arts curriculum. Over time, these policies either support or hinder student success and inevitability shape the life trajectory of the youth and families within a community. It is especially important now to have strong school board members with inclusive, culturally relevant curriculum under attack in many schools across the country.  

 Join EdLoC, New Politics Leadership Academy, New Power Director, Devon Myers, Phoenix Union High School District, Governing Board Member, Stephanie Parra, and Portsmouth Public Schools, Board Member, Lakeesha Klu Atkinson, in a panel discussion on the important role of local school boards and why it is time for more leaders of color to consider running for school board. In a discussion, moderated by EdLoC Member, Jin-Soo Huh, the panel will: 

• Discuss policy issues that their school systems are contending with. 

• Share how they have shaped and influenced policy within their community. 

• Explore pathways into politics and organizations that support educators and people of color. 

• Outline what potential candidates should consider before launching a campaign. 

Who should attend this webinar: 

• Anyone who has ever considered or is curious about running for school board 

• Individual interested in political advocacy and coalition building 

• Nonprofit Leaders 

• School & school system leaders 

• Equity Leaders 

Join student debt and reform experts and student parent advocates as we learn about the challenges student parents face, given the complexity of student loan policies and the many factors that impact student completion and success. The intersectional challenges and solutions to supporting student parents lie in being able to address student loan reform, childcare affordability, housing affordability, and many other quality of life issues together. 

 During this webinar, attendees will:   

• Learn about the federal legislative landscape as it relates to student debt crisis and student parents 

• Hear about the impacts the student debt crisis has on people of color and their opportunities to economic mobility.  

• Be invited to join EdLoC and partner organizations to advance policy solutions.  

Who Should Attend: 

• EdLoC members 

• School & school system leaders 

• Nonprofit leaders 

• Equity Leaders 

Join EdLoC’s Policy Council, Imm Schools, UndocuBlack, and Teach For America as they share the latest information about federal policy and advocacy efforts to ensure that undocumented youth are provided legal status and a pathway to citizenship. We will also talk to experts about what educators can do to support DACA recipients and undocumented youth during our current highly anti-immigrant climate. 

During this webinar, attendees will:  

• Learn about the federal legislative landscape as it relates to undocumented youth and DACA recipients  

• Understand the implications that a lack of a pathway to citizenship will have on the economic mobility of undocumented youth.  

• Learn about ways educators on the ground can support DACA students and undocumented youth in school settings - Preparing for a post-DACA world. How do we support undocumented youth and leaders?  

• Be invited to engage in advocacy efforts to support undocumented youth of color that are currently living in the shadows, so that they continue to fully participate in our schools, economy, and communities.  

EdLoC is coming to San Diego for the 2023 ASU+GSV Summit! Join us for a reception in the La Costa Room at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina on April 18 from 7:30-9:00pm PST. Drinks and appetizers will be provided.  
  
Come build community with other EdLoC members and values-aligned colleagues attending the ASU+GSV Summit, as well as those who reside in the San Diego area. 
  
We would love to see you on April 18. Guests are welcome to attend with RSVP.

Click the registration button below to RSVP and let us know you’re coming! 

This webinar will help leaders to tell compelling stories that leverage data and prioritize impact.

AJ DeLeon and Nick Freeman from Innovare will begin by discussing the importance of data in impact measurement and how to collect, analyze, and report data in a way that prioritizes equity.

They will also explore equity-focused approaches to impact measurement and share how to use data visualization techniques to communicate impact effectively.

By the end of the webinar, participants will have a deeper understanding of how to use data to tell a story of impact and will have the tools and resources needed to effectively communicate the impact of their organization to stakeholders.

We are excited to announce that EdLoC CEO, Sharhonda Bossier, will host a talk during this year's SXSW EDU - "Reject "Your Lane": Embrace Multi-Sector Coalition". We invite you to join us on March 8 from 1:30-2:00 CT, as she teaches what we've learned about the importance of multi-sector coalition building and building a culture where all young people will thrive! 

To kick things off we will host a special EdLoC SXSW EDU Happy Hour on March 7 at the Austin Taco Project. Refreshments and appetizers will be served as we get together ahead of our 2023 National Convening.

Join Innovare as they share strategies to ensure your organization’s data visualizations align with equitable data usage best practices. During this session, Innovare's Co-founder + CEO, AJ DeLeón, and Co-founder + Chief Growth Officer, Nick Freeman, will share examples, methods, and tools for embedding equity throughout the data lifecycle and provide real-life examples of how leaders can and have used data as a tool for equity in their own organizations.

During this webinar, attendees will:
- Understand the equitable data practices organizations can adopt to serve their stakeholders and communities most effectively.
- Learn core tactics that allow leadership teams to embed equity throughout your organization's data lifecycle
- Ensure the ability to tell an organization’s data story using empathetic and equitable data visualizations, reports, and communications

Who should attend this webinar:
- School & School System Leaders
- Non-profit Leaders
- Foundation Leaders
- Equity Leaders
- Anyone interested in empowering their team to drive equity through data to serve their community and stakeholders best

Despite earning two Harvard degrees, Dr. Woods had to learn the principles of personal finance the hard way – recovering from a series of early mistakes through intentional study of best practices and wealth-building from leading financial educators in the F.I.R.E. (financial independence, retire early) movement. She is on a mission to ensure that every Black woman and girl has access to the tools needed to achieve financial freedom, and fully live out the meaning behind the notion of being “our ancestors’ wildest dreams.”

Join EdLoC for an engaging conversation between author Dr. Paris Woods and Brendalyn King, Executive Leadership Coach and Listener, as they discuss the history behind the book, including Dr. Woods’s own financial experiences and lessons learned, and key tips and strategies for gaining control of one’s personal finances. Attendees can expect to learn information they can apply to their own financial freedom journey and pass along to the youth and family members following in our footsteps.

All EdLoC Members that register and attend this book talk will receive a free copy of The Black Girl’s Guide to Financial Freedom courtesy of EdLoC.

Who should attend this webinar?
-Black women
-Anyone working with Black youth or Black girls
-Anyone interested in social justice and financial access

Los Angeles! Are you ready? We’re headed your way—we’re excited to invite you to "Education Leaders of Color Turn and Talk: Los Angeles”, an intimate gathering taking place at Prospect Gourmand on Tuesday, October 11 from 6-8:30 p.m. PST.

The evening will be hosted by Tommy Chang and Andrea Foggy-Paxton, and moderated by Ana Ponce. Come meet and connect with values-aligned colleagues and community members from the area. You’ll also be able to hear directly from EdLoC CEO, Sharhonda Bossier, about our new strategic vision, and how we’re expanding our impact beyond education.

Boston! We’re headed your way soon.

We are thrilled to invite you to "Education Leaders of Color Turn and Talk: Boston”, an intimate gathering hosted by Gislaine Ngounou and Andrea Zayas, and moderated by Amanda Fernandez at Savorr Restaurant and Lounge on September 22 from 5-8 p.m. EST.

Come meet and connect with values-aligned colleagues and community members from the area. You’ll also be able to hear directly from EdLoC CEO, Sharhonda Bossier, about our new strategic vision, and how we’re expanding our impact beyond education.

We are thrilled to invite you to "Education Leaders of Color Turn and Talk: DC”, an intimate gathering hosted by Marco Davis, Dr. Christina Grant, and Chastity Lord, and moderated by BB Otero at The Gathering Spot on September 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. EST.

Come meet and connect with values-aligned colleagues and community members from the area. You’ll also be able to hear directly from EdLoC CEO, Sharhonda Bossier, about our new strategic vision, and how we’re expanding our impact beyond education.

Chicago! We are thrilled to invite you to "Education Leaders of Color Turn and Talk: Chicago”, an intimate gathering hosted by Will Collins, Jin-Soo Huh, and Jennifer Husbands at Summer House on August 25 from 6 to 8PM CST.

Come meet and connect with values-aligned colleagues and community members from the area. You’ll also be able to hear directly from EdLoC CEO, Sharhonda Bossier, about our new strategic vision, and how we’re expanding our impact beyond education.

Do you want to align your organization's values with your compensation program, but are unsure of where to start? Join Edgility Consulting for an actionable outline on disrupting wage gaps and achieving pay equity in your organization. In this webinar Angelica Molero and Ila Shah, will share research based foundational practices necessary for pay equity, provide models, samples and tools, and offer an equity centered approach for aligning your compensation program with your values.

Edgility is a national search and talent management consulting firm whose compensation practice helps social justice focused organizations build compensation programs through a lens of equity and inclusion.

It is well documented that students of color excel when instruction includes anti-racist and culturally relevant education. But even more so, all students benefit from instruction that includes fact-based, diverse perspectives and representation of people of color's history and culture.

The purpose of this Accelerator is to:
-- Identify, build a coalition, and learn from approximately 300 BIPOC leaders who are successfully developing and implementing PreK-12 United States history, social studies, and geography curriculum that is racially inclusive, anti-racist, culturally relevant, and equitable for all students but especially students of color to access;

-- Provide communication, implementation, and change management strategies for school leaders (i.e., principals, instructional staff, superintendents, and board leadership) who would like to implement racially inclusive curriculum and distribute through various partnerships and engagement opportunities to educators across the country; and

-- Determine what longer-term initiatives are needed in the field based on input from the advisory committee and coalition, and learnings through strategic action planning.

Join Andrea Foggy-Paxton for a discussion on you can get involved to build, support, and amplify a coalition of Black and brown leaders working to accelerate adoption of culturally responsive social studies in education systems across the country.

Katina Grays, Deputy Director for Partnerships will discuss how The Broad Center at Yale School of Management fosters the ideas, policies, and leadership to help all students – particularly those from underserved communities – to learn and thrive

Education Leaders of Color (EdLoC) is hosting a White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health listening session as an opportunity to hear your thoughts, ideas, and solutions to improve food and nutrition inequity in our nation. Specifically, we want to hear about the critical role schools play in addressing student hunger and nutrition, and the cross-collaboration opportunities and efforts that can foster access to healthier, sustainable food that young people of color need to have a chance to learn and thrive.

Ideas and experiences shared in the listening session will help inform a national strategy that will be announced at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in September 2022. The conference is part of an effort to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030.

Please join us and share your thoughts on addressing food insecurity and nutrition. Space is limited to 20 participants.

Can't attend the listening session?
EdLoC is compiling insights and solutions from values-aligned leaders across multiple sectors. We encourage you to follow the link tbelow to share your experiences with hunger and/or diet-related diseases to inform the national strategy to be released at the Conference. https://forms.office.com/r/44M9wfwWXL