I hope your second week of #2021 was great. In this fifth episode of season 2, I am joined by NCAT Alumnus, Ja’Quez D. Taylor. In our conversation, we talk about his career, his passion for education, race in America, his organization, and more!
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BIO:
Ja’Quez D. Taylor is a native of Thomasville, North Carolina. Currently living in Dallas, Texas. He is a graduate of North Carolina A T State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in African American studies. He also holds a certificate from HarvardX in Family Engagement in Education. He is a member of the North Carolina Adopt-A-Highway program and a member of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE). He also serves on the Board of Directors for Thomasville City Schools- Communities In Schools (CIS) and also has served as a male mentor at Thomasville Middle School and the Middle College at North A&T State University. He is a member of Profound Gentlemen of Charlotte, NC where he is in a cohort of other Men of color that are in education and/or pursuing a career in education. He is a 2017 City Year Tulsa Alumni. He teaches 3rd Grade at a Virtual Academy. He is a graduate student at American University pursuing his Master's in Education Policy and Leadership. He inspires to be a trailblazing educator and a force for good for all students and families he serves. He is an advocate for providing high-quality education to all children and began his career as a Director of Education for 1-2-3 Express Tutorial Services, a tutorial business he founded in 2015. Then went on to serve various roles in education across North Carolina and Tulsa, OK. He has a wide range of work experience in education with this being his 6-year in education but his first full year as a classroom lead teacher. In 2018, he founded Black Teacher Loading (BTL) organization at North Carolina A&T State University in the College of Education. Black Teacher Loading is an organization where HBCU education majors come together as one and discuss issues in education and provide equitable solutions for Black educators in society. His desire is to ensure all children gain experiences that build leadership, encourage diversity, and sparks both creativity and critical thinking. He says, “In order for schools and communities to flourish, EDUCATION must flourish!”
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