Testimonials (From real folks)
“This professional development has been absolutely amazing. All of this learning is rich, it’s good, and it’s capturing our hearts.”
“They’ve just been wonderful to work with. Really high quality professional development, and great with communicating and supporting the team.”
Elizabeth Curtis, Lead Academic Agent, Interdisciplinary Studies and Humanities
“I’ve been teaching 15 years, and I can honestly say this is by far the best professional development I’ve experienced in the past 15 years.
I highly, highly recommend that teachers who are going to teach Ethnic Studies go through this professional development experience.”
Liliana, Social Science Teacher
“I can’t seem to put into words how helpful Gabriel and Veronica have been in opening my eyes.”
Leslie, History/Social Science Teacher
“I enjoyed witnessing their work and the teachers engaged in what I feel should continue in our district.”
Hugo Rojas, School Board President,
Centinela Valley School District
“The consultants’ level of expertise ensures me that the pedagogy being shared is relevant to my students.”
Itzel Alarcon,
Oxnard Union High School District
“Grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow as an educator.”
Maria Mora,
Teacher, Centinela Valley School District
“This was amazing, grounding, humbling, affirming.
The struggle for statewide Ethnic Studies expansion is real. This was a reminder that together, we got this, and that we can implement with fideltity.”
“Purposefully proud
I feel really proud of the work we have all done together. I appreciate everyone in this collaborative process. I feel inspired to bring out the best in myself and help guide students toward awakening the dormant giant of knowledge, pride, and activism in themselves. They don’t know what they’re in for just yet and I can’t wait to see hear, and feel what they will become.”
“Empowering, unifying, transformational.
I appreciate how this training focused on developing participants’ critical and pedagogical awareness with a focus on equity and unity. I am grateful for the community that has developed out of and to advance this work.
Our students, our community, and our world need this approach to discussing and acting on difficult discussions of history and present systems and acts of oppression so we can be the change we want to see in the world and in our education systems.”