Teaching with Purpose

🎙️ Exciting News! My first podcast episode is now live on all platforms! 🎉
"Behind the Numbers: The Human Cost of Educational Inequality"
We often see alarming statistics about education:

Only 14.5% of Black students proficient in math
Just 24.1% proficient in reading in PPS

But these aren't just numbers—they're real people with dreams, potential, and futures at stake.
In this powerful first episode of "Teaching with Purpose," we dive deep into the story of Jerome, putting a human face on these statistics and exploring:

The real-life consequences of educational inequality
How systemic issues impact individual students
What we can do to create meaningful change

🔊 Listen now and join the conversation about transforming education for all students: https://rss.com/podcasts/teaching-with-purpose-podcast

"What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore?" - Langston Hughes

The dream of One Stop Plaza has been deferred, as the support from individuals in positions of influence did not materialize. This project presented a significant opportunity to embody Reintrification - A Community's Comeback.

Having grown up in this neighborhood, I carry the weight of what it once was and the disappointment of our deferred dream due to displacement.

Despite not securing the necessary grants or support for the project, I remain committed to seeking investment opportunities. I am currently in need of raising $15,000 to sustain this endeavor. Please consider contributing to my GoFundMe campaign by clicking the link below. Thank you for your support.

Donate to One Stop Plaza Project, organized by Karanja Crews "What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore… Karanja Crews needs your support for One Stop Plaza Project

From overcoming the challenges of growing up without a father and navigating low-performing schools to resisting the pull of street life and gangs, I've defied the odds to become an innovative educator. I've developed groundbreaking teaching methods, such as Conscious Rap, using socially conscious hip-hop lyrics to foster critical thinking, and created the board game Journey to Freedom to educate students about black resilience. My Teacher Conference provides life-changing professional training. When it comes to empowering our black youth through education, I am the blueprint…