This informational guide not only will give you strategies to use in the classroom, at home or in the community to achieve student success, but you will learn about African-centered pedagogy and how to use culturally relevant best practices to enhance your self-awareness enabling you to reach student success; holistically.April Jones is the Executive Director of theSankofa Achievement Center, Inc. Jones has along history supporting both social andemotional well-being of children, teens andadults in the Nashville and Chicago area. Herwork in the field of leadership andcommunity partnerships makes her uniquelyqualified to teach parents, educators, childrenand community stakeholders to overcomechallenges facing urban and rural families.Jones's work in Family and CommunityPartnerships is part of the National Standardpractices for local schools. Jones holds aBachelors of Science from Chicago StateUniversity. She received her teachingcertification from Trinity Christian College.Jones has a Masters in Curriculum andInstruction, an Education Specialist inAdministration and Supervision. She holds aDoctorate Degree in School Leadership fromTennessee State University.
