Event Recap: Education Equity Panel
At 黄色视频, we know that potential is equally distributed, but opportunity is not.
Education equity is critical to our mission, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to have hosted a stellar group of Kansas City education leaders for a panel discussion on Tuesday, November 17th.
This event was rooted in awareness and action. We鈥檝e outlined a list of ways to get involved with each of the organizations featured at our event. If you were unable to attend, we encourage you to watch the recorded event and share it broadly with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Featured Panelists
| Dr. Mark Bedell听
厂耻辫别谤颈苍迟别苍诲别苍迟,听听 |
| Dr. Bedell attended Fisk University, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1997. He went on to earn a Master of听Education听degree in听educational leadership and administration from Tennessee State University in 2000.
While serving as a principal, his observation of students struggling to stay in school due to lack of wrap-around support prompted Dr. Bedell to study school culture, climate, and dropout prevention at Nova Southeastern University, where he was named a Doctor of听Education听in 2015. Success as a School Improvement Officer in Houston Independent School District garnered听the听attention of Baltimore County Public Schools, where Dr. Bedell served as Assistant Superintendent for High Schools from 2012 to 2016. His听educational experience and leadership made Dr. Bedell a natural choice for听the听Superintendent’s post at KCPS in 2016. Dr. Bedell has received many recognitions, including being named a 鈥淪uperintendent to Watch鈥 by听the听National School Public Relations Association and a 鈥淣ew Superintendent of听the听Year鈥 by听the听Missouri Association of School Administrators. |
Ways to support KCPS:
- Read Dr. Bedell’s editorial entitled , published by School CEO
- Follow them on social @kcpublicschools
| Cornell Ellis听
Executive Director,听听 |
| Cornell Ellis is a native to Kansas City and is a product of Kansas City Public Schools. Cornell received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Avila University with a specialization in Ancient World Studies. Cornell taught, managed, instructional coached and worked in student facing roles for a decade. After founding Amplify and BLOC, Cornell uses his听educational and professional experience to provide a strong understanding of equitable and justice centered surroundings. It has been Cornell鈥檚 goal in his career to create safe spaces for difficult conversations around race and听equity. |
Ways to support BLOC:
- Follow them on social @bloc.kc
| Edgar Palacios听
President & CEO,听听 |
| A bilingual nonprofit executive, Edgar is听the听President & CEO (founder) of听the听Latinx听Education听Collaborative (LEC), a nonprofit that works to increase听the听representation of Latinx听education听professionals in K-12. Edgar is a seasoned nonprofit executive, working in leadership roles at Blue Hills Community Services and Central Exchange, as well as owning his own nonprofit consultancy that partnered with Achievement of Greater Kansas City, El Centro, Inc., Show Me KC Schools and听the听Kauffman Foundation.
Edgar is an MBA graduate of Rockhurst University, a member of听the听2017 Class of听the听United Way Governance Academy, and a 2017 graduate of Centurions,听the听KC Chamber鈥檚 premier leadership development program where he earned听the听2017 Centurions Mentor of听the听Year award. Additionally, he was a 2020 LeanLab听Education听Fellow, a 2019 Surge Institute Academy Fellow, and a 2017 Visiting Fellow with听Education听Pioneers. He is a recent graduate/fellow from Surge Institute鈥檚 Kansas City Academy. Passionate about his community, Edgar has served as president of both Young Latino Professionals (YLP) of Greater Kansas City and听the听Kansas City chapter of听the听National Society of Hispanic MBAs. He also dedicates time to serving on nonprofit boards. |
Ways to support LEC:
- Follow them on social @latinxedco
| Selina Rios听
Learning & Evaluation Director,听听 |
| After graduating from William Jewell in 2010 with a Bachelor鈥檚 in International Relations,听Selina has spent over 10 years at 黄色视频,听having directly managed over 60 AmeriCorps Members and led six school partnerships with sites in Cleveland, Tulsa & Kansas City. In her current role,听Selina听leads AmeriCorps Member instructional training, manages听the听evaluation of school impact data, and is a certified Racial听Equity听Strategist (Disruptive听Equity听Education听Project) leading Diversity,听Equity听& Inclusion work at a site and national level.
Outside of her work with 黄色视频,听Selina听is a Big with Big Brothers Big Sisters, sits on听the听Board of Governors for William Jewell College,听the听Board of Directors for Center School District鈥檚 Foundation for听Education, advisory committees for Teachers Like Me and Lean Lab, and proudly serves as听the听Board Chair for听The听Latinx听Education听Collaborative.听Selina lives in听the听Blue Hills neighborhood and听enjoys spending time with her rescue puppy, Benjamin Franklin III. |
Ways to support CYKC:
- Recruit AmeriCorps members to serve for the 2021-2022 school year
- Follow us on social media @cityyearkc
| Dr. Dred Scott听
President & CEO,听听 |
| Throughout his more than 20-year career devoted to serving youth, Dr. Dred Scott has served as Educator, Principal and Executive Director of Support Services. Most recently, Dr. Scott served as Deputy Superintendent for听the听Independence (MO) School District (ISD). Dr. Scott also serves on听the听Truman Medical Center Board of Trustees,听the听Drumm Farm Center for Children Board of Directors,听the听Jackson County Children鈥檚 Community Services Fund Board of Directors, and听the听Community Services League Board of Directors.
Dr. Scott brings an increased level of leadership on听the听Club鈥檚 current听educational priorities toward assuring Club members鈥 success in this critical area. His experience, vision, passion, and leadership in youth development are a great match for听the听organization’s听kids, Clubs, and staff. |
Ways to support BGC:
- Follow them on social @HelpKCKids
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