March 17, 2025
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:
Xcelerated Excellence Consulting
Greeting: Adil Bentahar
