Community Educator

“We are the cornerstone of Blackness.” Ms. Connie Johnson Author, Community Educator, Youth Advocate, Tutor IG: @IamConnie40 https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Measure-Connie-L-Johnson/dp/1497354021 “Anything we deem as Black excellence needed a Black teacher.” #Shoutout to pouring back into your community, and believing in the brilliance of kids! On this episode, we are joined by Ms. Connie Johnson as she reflects on the impact and influence the community has on the state of education. As a program manager with limited funding and a desire to engage families, Connie speaks about the importance of developing partnerships, the collaboration between classroom teachers and after school facilitators, and why she is thankful for the educator who flunked her with a smile. IG: @BlackEducators.Matter Website: www.blackeducatorsmatter.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BlackEducatorsMatter Store: https://teespring.com/stores/black-educators-matter

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Our goal is to share the stories of 500 Black Educators. We will celebrate the impact and achievements, lean into the joy and lament, and highlight the important roles that educators play in our lives. www.blackeducatorsmatter.org The Movement: Black Educators Matter is a nonprofit organization designed to create an ecosystem for Black educators globally. Through engagement and podcasting, we will document our stories and harness our collective power to enact change and make excellence equitable. Founders: Brooke Brown, Community Builder Danielle Moneyham, Interviewer of the People