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Pedagogies and Practices for Successfully Reaching African American Students

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

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CHAMPION SPONSOR

Black In School Summer Institute presented by
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Speakers

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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Chris Emdin

Dr. Chris Emdin is an educator, author, and leading voice in urban education and culturally responsive teaching.

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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Tyrone Howard

Dr. Tyrone C. Howard is a professor in the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies and the

 Pritzker Family Endowed Chair in Education.

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Host and Emcee

Dr. Margaret Fortune

Dr. Margaret Fortune is the founder and CEO of Fortune School, a network of public charter schools serving grades TK–12, including preschools, with a mission to close the African American achievement gap through academic excellence and culturally responsive education.

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Presenter

Dr. Torence Powell

Dr. Torence Powell is the incoming Chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District, beginning July 1, 2026.

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Board of Directors

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Dr. Margaret Fortune

President/CEO, Fortune School of Education​

Board Chair

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Dr. Ramona Bishop

President/CEO, Elite Public Schools​

Board Vice Chair

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Debra Watkins

Founder, ABEN

Board Secretary/Treasurer

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Dr. Angie Barfield

Executive Director, Black Students of California United

Member

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Adonai Mack

CEO, Child Action, Inc.

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Dr. Alicia Montgomery

Executive Director, Gateway Public Schools

Member

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Joette Spencer-Campbell

Education Chair, NAACP

San Bernardino Branch

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Kailani Griffith

President, Black Students of California United

Student Member

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