I had always been a social justice advocate in my heart, but PLI empowered me with the knowledge and confidence I needed to rise up as a leader in the fight for educational equity. PLI also introduced me to a powerful network of like-minded, visionary educators who are also seeking to create enduring and positive change in urban schools. Together, I believe we can begin to truly and fundamentally disrupt the systems that perpetuate educational inequity in Los Angeles.

PLI helped prepare me as a social justice leader to work effectively in urban settings with culturally and linguistically diverse learners. The PLI faculty and staff have provided me with the necessary tools to become an agent of change to dismantle/transform systems that are in place that marginalize our students, parents, and the community that we serve.