A guide to disrupting harmful mindsets and practices in our schools so that students can thrive where they are.
Chapter 2. Leading Cultural Change on Parallel Paths: School and System
AcknowledgmentsRoberto: To God Be the GloryPa mi familia: Thank you for being my inspiration. I am reminded daily of the edict "To whom much has been given, much is expected" because of my responsibility to help make the world a better place. You have taught me to live in the moment, focus on getting 1 percent better each day, and that serving and loving others are the greatest honors. To my loved ones who are not biological but might as well be: pa lante, we got this. Dale! To the SuptBourbon Group: Our Friday sessions during COVID and our fellowship were desperately needed. Thank you for the positive, empowering memories in Ithaca and beyond. I am New York born, Newburgh bred, and Bronx strong. Soy Boricua pa' que tu lo sepa. La NancyPa mi familia: to my abuelita Sol, you sacrificed everything for us. None of this is possible without you. For Maria del Socorro Escobedo Gutiérrez—my mother and my greatest teacher. I live in your grace and I am humbled by your story. Thank you for blessing me with five best friends—my beautiful brothers and sisters. Thank you for reminding us through your actions that we are responsible for solving the problems in our own backyard. To my loves, Chris and Kaicifo: In Lak'ech. I am because you are. Los quiero mucho. To the Leadership Academy: Thank you for seeing and accepting all of me. To Salez, EdLD, Pahara 2gether4ever—I love you. And for East San Jose—the most beautiful community I've ever known. Let this shine as an example of our potential—the potential schools have the responsibility to nurture and develop, and never doubt. Our struggle is our motivation. Our resilience is our strength. This is for us. Together: NosotrosTo the amazing person who introduced us to each other in 2010—our mentor and shero, Deborah Jewell-Sherman: It's an honor to be your chareb. You have always loved and supported us as familia. Thank you for writing such a beautiful foreword. To the homies—Los Criticos: Meisha Ross Porter, Carlos Moreno, and Karen Maldonado: We love you and are thankful for your support. Our leadership journeys have more memories to come. To NYSALAS/ALAS: We stand on the shoulders of giants. Gracias for having our backs. #Cohort3 Writing a book is an overwhelming task. We want to give a heartfelt shout-out to our writing partners and supporters: Colin Seale, Shanna Peeples, Tina Owen-Moore, and Jill Grossman. Printed by for personal use only |
Pa mi familia: Thank you for being my inspiration. I am reminded daily of the edict "To whom much has been given, much is expected" because of my responsibility to help make the world a better place. You have taught me to live in the moment, focus on getting 1 percent better each day, and that serving and loving others are the greatest honors.
To my loved ones who are not biological but might as well be: pa lante, we got this. Dale!
To the SuptBourbon Group: Our Friday sessions during COVID and our fellowship were desperately needed. Thank you for the positive, empowering memories in Ithaca and beyond.
I am New York born, Newburgh bred, and Bronx strong. Soy Boricua pa' que tu lo sepa.
Pa mi familia: to my abuelita Sol, you sacrificed everything for us. None of this is possible without you. For Maria del Socorro Escobedo Gutiérrez—my mother and my greatest teacher. I live in your grace and I am humbled by your story. Thank you for blessing me with five best friends—my beautiful brothers and sisters. Thank you for reminding us through your actions that we are responsible for solving the problems in our own backyard.
To my loves, Chris and Kaicifo: In Lak'ech. I am because you are. Los quiero mucho. To the Leadership Academy: Thank you for seeing and accepting all of me. To Salez, EdLD, Pahara 2gether4ever—I love you. And for East San Jose—the most beautiful community I've ever known. Let this shine as an example of our potential—the potential schools have the responsibility to nurture and develop, and never doubt. Our struggle is our motivation. Our resilience is our strength. This is for us.
To the amazing person who introduced us to each other in 2010—our mentor and shero, Deborah Jewell-Sherman: It's an honor to be your chareb. You have always loved and supported us as familia. Thank you for writing such a beautiful foreword.
To the homies—Los Criticos: Meisha Ross Porter, Carlos Moreno, and Karen Maldonado: We love you and are thankful for your support. Our leadership journeys have more memories to come.
To NYSALAS/ALAS: We stand on the shoulders of giants. Gracias for having our backs. #Cohort3
Writing a book is an overwhelming task. We want to give a heartfelt shout-out to our writing partners and supporters: Colin Seale, Shanna Peeples, Tina Owen-Moore, and Jill Grossman.
