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Action-Focused Book Study: When Black Students Excel

Join 21CSLA and the National Center for Urban School Transformation for a book study that will give you tangible action steps to transform your site in ways that advance the success of Black students.

Who: Educational leaders

What: Join 21CSLA and the National Center for Urban School Transformation for a book study that will give you tangible action steps to transform your site in ways that advance the success of Black students. Explore real-life examples of schools where Black students excel and get specific suggestions to change programs, procedures, and practices in ways that engage and empower Black students. A free copy of the book will be given to all participants.

Access exclusive workshop-style recordings of the six transformational schools featured in the book. Then, engage in three virtual, action-oriented sessions with Dr. Johnson, one of the book’s authors, as well as staff from schools featured in the book!

This series is an opportunity to:

  • Interact with principals and teachers from the schools featured in the book.
  • Share insights about the book.
  • Discuss the book’s implications for your school or district.

When: April 28, May 5, and May 12 from 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Where: Virtual (Zoom)

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Eric Barela, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant, Raya Cooper Impact Consulting

Dr. Eric Barela has worked as a measurement & evaluation professional for over 2 decades, helping organizations to better understand and act on their social impact. He’s currently a Senior Consultant with Raya Cooper Impact Consulting and previously worked at Salesforce, where he led efforts to measure the social impact of the company’s work with nonprofits and educational institutions across the globe. He began his career working with the Los Angeles Unified School District and with the nonprofit, Partners in School Innovation. Eric previously served on the Board of the American Evaluation Association and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the American Journal of Evaluation.

Eric grew up in East LA and was educated in the Montebello Unified School District. He holds a Ph.D. in education from UCLA. He loves a good road trip, with his husband serving as trusty navigator.