Break Concrete

"I always want to be an advocate for families, an advocate for people." Cheryl-Lyn Bentley Attorney, Educator, Podcast Hostess Break Concrete www.breakconcrete.com [email protected] Today, we are joined by Cheryl-Lyn Bentley, an attorney in the field of civil rights/education. After moving to New York from Barbados, Cheryl-Lyn reflects on the differences in discipline, tracking programs (and access to gifted classes), and how her grandfather's love for knowledge led her to begin a career in education. We are discussing: - the experiences of traveling across town to go to school - the trust and freedom to explore as a child - working with Immigrant families as an ESL teacher (and "trusting the system") - setting high expectations for excellence - breaking barriers and navigating spaces Cheryl-Lyn's observations and experiences led her to law school, so that she could become an empathetic advocate and knowledgeable resource for all families navigating the educational system and women navigating the workplace. Let's talk about breaking concrete barriers as the fight for freedom continues.