About EWP
Ehecatl Wind Philosophy is a minority-owned company founded by Gabriel A. Orosco and Veronica X. Valadez with the intent of helping school districts close opportunity gaps for students by providing teachers with high-quality professional development grounded in anti-racist, humanizing, critical, and culturally relevant education.
EWP also offers workshops for institutions, non-profit organizations, and civic organizations on cultural proficiency, anti-racism, social justice, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Our Mission
We are passionate about transforming the educational experiences of students by providing educators with high quality professional development and tools they need to develop critical and culturally relevant curricula and pedagogies that address the academic, social, and emotional needs of every student.
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Ethnic Studies, Critical Pedagogy & Culturally Relevant Curriculum
Our consultants offer expertise in the field of Ethnic Studies, critical pedagogy, cultural proficiency, culturally relevant curriculum, design thinking, expert facilitation, and a spirit of collaboration in order to achieve sustainable results.
We assist districts with accomplishing their mission and vision objectives for their educational programs and LCAP goals.
Our Commitment to Our Clients
We’re committed to working with school board members, superintendents, administrators, teachers, and staff in a manner that is collaborative, results-focused, flexible and adaptive.
Our goal is to offer every district a consulting and professional development plan that meets the specific needs of their teachers, students, and district-wide strategic plans.
About Our Consultants
With two leading educators within their respective fields, our consultants provide the necessary guidance to develop and implement impactful and culturally relevant studies into K-12 school curriculum.
Veronica X. Valadez, President & Co-Founder
Veronica X. Valadez is as a lead member of Ventura County’s Ethnic Studies Now Coalition, the Ventura County Coalition for Justice, and XOCHITL LA (Xicana/o Organizers Cultivating Humanity and Indigeneity in Teaching and Learning).
“Being an educated woman of color and identifying with a culture that was only lightly covered in textbooks, motivated me to develop a more culturally relevant way of teaching.
This is why I co-founded this organization so that other children can see themselves in the curriculum they are exposed to and experience learning that values the cultural wealth they walk into the classroom with.”
Gabriel A. Orosco, ceo & Co-Founder
Gabriel is currently pursuing a doctoral degree with an emphasis in social justice and is a traditional Aztec dancer/activist/scholar who is passionate about cultural diversity, respect for all people, culturally responsive curriculum, and Ethnic Studies.
“I’m a product of the public schooling system in Southern California and recognize the need for culturally relevant schooling. Personalizing the educational experience will not only produce motivated students but more sensitive and educated adults.”