Podcast appearances and mentions of John T Walker

Mike Molina, Head of School at the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys in Southeast Washington, will update St. John's on the resilience of the school during the pandemic, the school's plans for the academic year, and highlights of the school's impact through its very first graduating class—kindergarteners from the school's inception who completed high school last spring. St. John's plays an active role in the development of the school through financial support and the school's annual Christmas book drive. Several St. John's parishioners serve as BWS Board members, partners, and staff.

Michael Molina, Head of School of the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, Washington's only tuition-free, Episcopal school which serves families east of the Anacostia River. He spoke about the urgent opportunity to make generational impact through investment in the potential of African American boys by sharing his own journey from troubled youth to Yale Law School graduate.

Inspire is from the Latin 'insiprare,' meaning 'to breathe into.' When you are 'inspired,' you are etymologically having an idea 'breathed into you.' The conversation with @brian_keith_harris breathed wisdom and enlightenment that our ancestors gave us to teach our children about our history with @brian_keith_harris new book " I AM MY HISTORY," celebrating the power, strength, and richness of our history and culture by shining the light on our ancestors whose creativity and resilience lives in each of us. "I AM MY HISTORY" Available now https://www.briankeithharris.com/24969-2/ Brian Keith Harris II is an award-winning educator, lecturer, and motivational speaker,  recognized for his work in transforming the landscape for black and brown children through teaching history, poetry, and dance. He is the Founder of Cultivating Young Kings, an organization that provides best practices and training for teachers, school districts, and community leaders who educate and work with black and brown boys in and out of the classroom. He is also the Founder and Artistic Director of Sons of Freedom Dance Institute, an organization that nurtures character, increases social awareness, and builds a spiritual foundation for black and brown boys through classical and contemporary forms of dance and movement.  In 2019, Brian was named one of Black Enterprise Magazine's BeModern Men of Distinction for his creativity in teaching children black history and culture through modern and lyrical dance. Brian has received numerous awards and recognition for his passion in education and empowering urban and culturally diverse communities.  He has traveled throughout the country lecturing at professional education conferences and facilitating workshops discussing innovative teaching practices in the classroom. He has worked with many educational organizations including the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color, Black Male Educators for Social Justice, The LEEP to College Foundation, Atlas Theater, and The L.I.G.H.T. Teen Summit to name a few. As an emerging Subject Matter Expert, Brian's workshop and research interests include: equity in urban schools, the Arts and culturally responsive pedagogy, teacher education, student wellness, and mindfulness practices in the classroom. Brian's experiences as an elementary school educator and school administrator gives him a first-hand perspective on the role of educators and school systems in improving the quality of education for students of color. Brian currently serves as  the Director of Outplacement and Graduate Support at Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, a tuition-free Episcopal school educating boys in underserved communities in Washington, DC. Brian is a 2003 graduate of Hampton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Print Journalism. He is a May 2006 graduate of The Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology with a Master in Divinity degree with a concentration in Christian Education. Brian is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Ministry degree with a concentration in Public Engagement at Wesley Theological Seminary.  Brian is the author of Freedom's Design: 30 Days of Empowering Black Kings and a proud member of Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Also, #affirmationmattersgiveaway is going strong .... I want to congratulate @stitchearly on winning a signed copy of @wordsworthbklyn book "What Words Are Worth New Beginning Vol.1" coming to you soon and I have 4 copies left to giveaway...

In this episode, we have the honor of inviting award-winning educator Brian Keith Harris to the show. In our conversation, Brian will share about the importance of mentoring boys of color, how teachers can use movement and mindfulness to address trauma in their students, the five ways to help boys of color be successful in the classroom, and much more! To learn more about Brian's work, you can visit his website linktr.ee/briankeithharris or connect with him on the following social media platforms: INSTAGRAM - @brian_keith_harris, @sonsoffreedomdance, @cultivatingyoungkings TWITTER - @iambriankeithh1 BIO: Brian Keith Harris II is the Director of Outplacement and Graduate Support at the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys in Washington, DC. He is the founder and Artistic Director of Sons of Freedom Dance Institute, an organization that nurtures character, increases social awareness and builds a spiritual foundation for boys of color through classical and contemporary styles of dance. He is also the Director of Cultivating Young Kings, an organization that provides educational training for teachers, school districts and community leaders who work directly with boys of color. He was named one of Black Enterprise Magazine's 2019 BeModern Men Distinction and has received numerous awards for his work in changing the educational landscape for boys of color. He is a licensed minister, lecturer and workshop facilitator and currently working on a Doctorate in Public Engagement from Wesley Theological Seminary. His doctoral work explores the intersection of spirituality and educational equity in urban communities. He also earned a masters degree in divinity (M.Div) with an emphasis in Christian Education from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology and has an undergraduate degree in Print Journalism from Hampton University. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/identitytalk4educators/support