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"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." —Martin Luther Kong Jr.

🏆We are now accepting nominations for our 2024 Educators of Color celebration! 🖊️Submit your nominations at bit.ly/3ulmsfk or scan QR code on the flyer. 🗓️All nominations must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024.

Pleasure working with Dr.Whitney Hodge. Thanks for contacting me to explore creative ideas to recruit new staff. Kudos to Aven Cook (She/Her) for the referral. Dr. Hodge’s passion to recruit racial equity and culturally competent advocates is unmatched. Can’t wait to see the impact! ✊🏾

Congratulations to all the participants of the 2024 Stomp Off Competition sponsored by the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Check out some highlights of yesterday's event as well as some history of stepping provided by Bella Rae. John Marshall D. Ed.

Check out some sights and sounds from tonight's Students of Color Celebration! John Marshall D. Ed. @GregVannDEP

My latest op-ed in the Courier Journal JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department Terrance A. Sullivan AlphaLambda Ricky L. Jones Lateefah Id-Deen Dr. Erica Buchanan-Rivera Simply enduring will not end racism. courier-journal.com/story/opinion/…

Our “Literacy &” Spring Break Camps kicked off today at seven locations through the district. Check out some shots of students engaged at our “Literacy & Dance” Camp at Rangeland. This camp is being led by Kyri Demby.

📚 LIT & LEARNING | Dozens of JCPS students are having fun while learning on Spring Break. They’re learning new sports or skills and reading a related book in eight Lit & camps featuring a book paired with activities such as fencing, chess, and many others. #WeAreJCPS

Talk about a sense of accomplishment!!!! These babies started the week off so unsure then ended the week mastering and teaching others! #preparedandresilientlearner JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department John Marshall D. Ed. @classroomfixer Vanessa McPhail Dwan Williams

ATTENTION JCPS board meeting tomorrow re: transportation. You can COME OR WATCH via live-stream. JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department WAS to do a community REAP this Thurs. BTW, the REAP is meant to be a guardrail. It was chosen by the JCBOE to help them make (racially) equitable decisions.

📚 NEW OPPORTUNITY | Up to 50 adults who want to be teachers will have the opportunity to get their master’s degree in teaching in just one year under a new agreement between Bellarmine University⚔️ and JCPS. #WeAreJCPS

We are here at Jefferson JCTC for our JCPS Career Showcase led by Dwan Williams! Stop by to learn about some of the careers offered in JCPS!

✊🏾 JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department family for supporting & engaging stdnts on college & career path! JCPS may offer short term or long term benefits! 🙏🏾 HR Edris Humphrey & Toni Kelman for the collab! "Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own." — Michelle Obama

Literacy & Karate Closing Program at Auburndale Elementary School.

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We had the opportunity to visit new Principal Sara Adams, Ed.S. at Slaughter yesterday. Their PLCS are doing great work around equity and high level questioning! Dwan Williams JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department

Thanks for coming to tell your story and support our efforts to recruit the talented future educators from Kentucky State University

Diyana Jones 💕💚 & Dwan Williams presenting in Dallas CGCS. Without apology, they are speaking about the impact and importance of tools that measure and monitor (racial) equity in the schoolhouse. THIS IS THE REAL WORK. JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department @jcpsky

It was an impactful experience presenting with Diyana Jones 💕💚 and another presentation with Marlon Miller & Roger Cleveland Thanks for John Marshall D. Ed. and Dr. Brian Yearwood leadership and support for DEP’s work! #disruptive