Achieving a Culture of Care for Black Student Success

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

• • 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

• • 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