Open to Parents, Scholars, & Partner Educators
Cultivating the Genius
Voices for Change | 5-Week Series
Starts Thursday, October 1, 2026
Join us to hear from one of our Subject Matter Experts:
Dr. Debra R. Sullivan, Praxis Institute for Early Childhood Education
Join us each week for this 5-week series: Thursdays, October 1 – 29, 2026
October 1: Learning Styles and Preferences
Decades of research shows us how black scholars learn best.
October 8: Black Cultural Capital and the Black Community
Black culture and community have strengths and gifts for success
October 15: Parent and Teacher Efficacy
The more you know about black scholars, the better they will do.
October 22: Sharing Teaching and Learning
Wherever adults are present, black scholars and learning. Share!
October 29: Implementing Appropriate Environments
Here’s what it looks like to create black learning environments.
All sessions are held online.
Meet Your Presenter: Dr. Debra R. Sullivan
Dr. Debra Ren-Etta Sullivan is Past President of the Seattle Affiliate of the National Black Child Development Institute (BCDI-Seattle), where the primary focus of her work has been around implementing appropriate learning environments for black children and working with families and communities to increase their advocacy for their children.