Join us for our
2021 Virtual Community Luncheon
Tuesday, November 9th at 11:30 AM (PDT)
Presented by
CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM
ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Chris Chatmon, Founder and CEO of Kingmakers of Oakland, Bio
Kingmakers of Oakland (KOO) was born out of the Oakland Unified School District’s Office of African American Male Achievement. KOO is a nonprofit organization, whose goal is to provide support and technical assistance to schools, districts and organizations interested in improving educational and life outcomes for Black male students.
Learn more here.
The Department of African American Male Achievement (AAMA) critically examines the systemic practices through a racial equity lens to assess and build capacity for a system to engage, empower, and educate Black boys and young male students. Seattle Public Schools' AAMA was created to directly address anti-black institutional and structural racism by creating educational systems, structures, and spaces that guarantee success for all AAM students in SPS. Learn more here.
The Alliance for Education's mission is to support excellence in education by advancing educational justice and racial equity for students in Seattle Public Schools. Our vision is a deeply invested community that collectively ensures all students in the district experience a sense of belonging, receive an excellent and equitable education, and reach their fullest potential.
ABOUT THE TOWN HALL AND PANEL
Our keynote will be followed by an energizing Town Hall-style discussion focused on how to build an
educational eco-system that supports the brilliance and excellence of Black boys and teens.
MODERATOR
Dr. Mia Tuan - Professor and Dean, University of Washington College of Education
PANEL
Dr. Mia Williams - Assistant Superintendent, Office of African American Male Achievement,
Seattle Public Schools
Christopher Chatmon - CEO and Co-Founder, Kingmakers of Oakland
LeManuel Donaldson - Senior, Rainier Beach High School, Seattle Public Schools
Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions of our esteemed panel during this
live stream event.
