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Achieving a Culture of Care for Black Student Success
February 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Culturally relevant, research-based SEL resources matter—especially for Black youth. In this panel discussion, we will discuss the challenges black students face, and explore strategies for helping them reach their full academic, social-emotional, and personal potential. We will look at how students, teachers, families, and administrators from Pre-K into young adulthood can play a role in shaping a culture of care for black students’ success.
Kristen Hopkins, Founder of Black SEL, will moderate a panel including:
- Hakeem Croom, Director of the Male Success Alliance, California State University, Dominguez Hills
- Brandon Frame, Senior Director of Social Emotional Learning, Urban Assembly
- Dr. Arabelle LaCroix Pembroke, Principal of Riverdale Avenue Middle School, Brownsville, Brooklyn
- Dr. Ralph Simpson, Deputy Superintendent for School Leadership and Improvement, Clayton County Schools
- Alicia Williams, Founder & CEO, Teach Woke
Join us for this engaging session and come with your questions, concerns, and contributions!
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Event Recap
Moderator:
Kristen Hopkins, Founder, Black SEL
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- Website: https://blacksel.org/
- Email: kristen@blacksel.org
- Social Media: @KristenDHopkins / @BlackSELHub / @Dangersofthemind
Panelists:
Hakeem Croom, Director of the Male Success Alliance, California State University, Dominguez Hills
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- Website: https://www.csudh.edu/msa/about-msa/
- Social Media: @king_jubal
Brandon Frame, Senior Director of SEL, Urban Assembly
- Website: https://www.urbanassembly.org/
- Email: bframe@urbanassembly.org
- Social Media: @brandonframe
Dr. Arabelle LaCroix Pembroke, Principal of Riverdale Avenue Middle School, Brownsville, Brooklyn
- Website: https://riverdaleavenuemiddleschool.com/
- Email: APembroke@schools.nyc.gov
- Social Media: @DrBelle / @Riverdale_avenue_middle school
Alicia Williams, Founder & CEO, Teach Woke
- Website: https://teachwoke.com/
- Email: alicia@teachwoke.com
- Social Media: @teachwoke