Affinity Dinner
6/8/2024 5:30 pm
PAS Affinity Dinner for Black Families and Educators
Thursday, January 22: 5:30-7:00 PM
Location: Lunchroom, enter from Blacktop
Come join us for dinner and community with special guest Dr. Tawanna Jones from Penn Graduate School of Education. Dinner and childcare will be provided. Vegetarian and halal options will be available.
This workshop is made possible through HSA funding, thanks to parent donations. The Equity Circle supports this event by providing volunteers to help with childcare and set-up/clean-up. If you would like to volunteer at this event, please contact Dr. Kreidle. Deadline to RSVP: January 20.
TAWANNA JONES
Tawanna Jones is Associate Director of the Urban Teaching Apprentice Program (UTAP). Prior to joining Penn GSE, Tawanna spent over 20 years serving children and families in the Philadelphia public school system. She has worked as a special education teacher and school psychologist. As a Lead Professional Development Facilitator, Tawanna has worked locally and nationally as a trainer for the American Federation of Teachers developing courses focused on instructional strategies and sharing expertise in social-emotional learning and restorative practice to address the affective and learning needs of children in the school, home, and the broader community.
Tawanna is a scholar-activist whose doctoral research focused on Black girls’ perceptions of public education’s role in their pursuit of the American Dream. In December 2016 she founded we REIGN Inc., a Philadelphia based non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that Black girls have the skills and knowledge needed to become advocates, activists, and organizers around issues that impact their lives. Her article "Who Are My Sisters' Keepers?" and national conference presentations have focused on the impact of trauma on teaching and learning, social justice, racial equity, diversity and inclusion, and the lived experiences of Black girls in schools and communities.
