JAKE Small—Generation Z Leadership, Advancing Education for Black Males

Our guest, JAKE Small, is a justice-driven researcher, education equity consultant, and public speaker. He believes that high-quality public education is always a worthwhile pursuit andis passionate about advancing high-quality education for all children. JAKE is a TEDx speaker and the author of FOR EVERY BLACK BOY, a poetry book amplifying his research on the mattering of Black boys as a tool for academic persistenc eand long term professional success.JAKE supports the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education as a Strategic Initiatives Specialist to bolster equity-driven teaching practices across the Commonwealth.Your Host: ⁠Jacob Easley II, PhD, PMP⁠ Resources:For Every Black BoyThe Mircale of MatteringEDUP The ExperienceXcelerated Excellence Consulting Greeting: Adil Bentahar