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Date/Time: October 30, 2025 | 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Room: 162-163
Audience: Educators / Teachers
Call to Action:
Abstract: The Village Model of Community Engagement© harnesses the power of trusted Black community institutions – churches, salons/barbershops, and the Divine Nine – to improve educational outcomes for Black students. In this interactive session, learn about culturally responsive partnership-building through hot-seat consulting, and learn how to design outreach strategies that honor Black cultural wealth. Leave equipped with practical tools for authentically engaging these vital community pillars to enhance Black student success.
Learning Objectives:
Community Engagement
Connecting the educational plan to the vision of the community and the District.
Dr. Krystal L. Clemons is the Founder and CEO of Our Village Consulting. She has served in school counseling and counselor education for over 15 years. Her passion is rooted in helping K-12 educators ensure success for ALL students. Before serving as a school counselor educator (her current position), Dr. Clemons served as a professional school counselor for six years. In 2021, The American School Counselor Association recognized her during Black History Month 2021 as one of the Black school counseling professionals who has made significant contributions to the field. Her speaking topics include Black student achievement in K-12 schools, authenticity in K-12 education, school-family-community engagement, and cultural wealth. Dr. Clemons created The Village Model of Community Engagement© to bring educators, families, and community partners together to support marginalized student success.
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Phoenix Convention Center
South Building
100 North Third Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
October 29-November 1, 2025
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+1 480.391.0840