I’m a former teacher and school administrator, Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Michigan State Representative, and now a proud member of my local LCAN, the Genesee County College Access Network.

During June Pride Month, it is easy to get swept up in the rainbows and glitter, to celebrate the beauty and diversity of life, to celebrate love and to support one another.

The MiSTEM Network connects education, business and community partners across the state, working to transform the way Michigan does STEM.

Talent Hubs are a placed-based strategy designed to “attract and retain talent, including nontraditional college students and people of color while seeking to boost post-high-school learning” (Lumina Foundation, October 2, 2017).

I vividly remember my studies at Bates Academy in Detroit as an elementary student, being introduced to Black History Month through a game show called “Bates Battle” where we formed teams to compete against each other based on trivia about Black pioneers.