My name is Jonathan C. W. Jones and I am the Founder and CEO of
SCJ Consulting, LLC, now doing business as Ideation4.
Experience
I have worked in the field of education for over 25 years as an educational aid, special education teacher, instructional coach and administrator. I am an educator and social entrepreneur focused on empowering people to voice their ideas, tell their story and secure resources to do Good for their communities. As an educator I experienced first hand a variety of inequalities in my classrooms, schools and school districts. I began researching grants to see if I could meet the needs of classroom supplies and materials to implement innovative ideas that would keep students engaged and achieving. As my grant award portfolio began to grow I started to provide professional development training for my peers so that they could address similar needs.
SCJ Consulting, LLC, now doing business as Ideation4.
Experience
I have worked in the field of education for over 25 years as an educational aid, special education teacher, instructional coach and administrator. I am an educator and social entrepreneur focused on empowering people to voice their ideas, tell their story and secure resources to do Good for their communities. As an educator I experienced first hand a variety of inequalities in my classrooms, schools and school districts. I began researching grants to see if I could meet the needs of classroom supplies and materials to implement innovative ideas that would keep students engaged and achieving. As my grant award portfolio began to grow I started to provide professional development training for my peers so that they could address similar needs.
Problem
Education Sector
Educators spend an average of $740 a year on classroom supplies & materials, according to a recent report by National Center for Educational Statistics.
94% of teachers spend their own money for students.
More Info | Spending Out Of Pocket
Nonprofit Sector
About 8% of funding goes to organizations led by and for people of color.
"To increase the number of people of color leaders, those who oversee organizations need to recognize and take responsibility for addressing the racial leadership gap." - Race To Lead:
More Info | Decolonizing Wealth
Education Sector
Educators spend an average of $740 a year on classroom supplies & materials, according to a recent report by National Center for Educational Statistics.
94% of teachers spend their own money for students.
More Info | Spending Out Of Pocket
Nonprofit Sector
About 8% of funding goes to organizations led by and for people of color.
"To increase the number of people of color leaders, those who oversee organizations need to recognize and take responsibility for addressing the racial leadership gap." - Race To Lead:
More Info | Decolonizing Wealth
Solution
Ideation4 is addressing inequalities in funding opportunities which limit organization to do Good in their respective communities. We are interested in empowering across the sectors of education, philanthropy and nonprofits as they all have parallel inequalities.
Why do we need a consulting company exploring economic resources?
Because the traditional forms of economic resources for education and nonprofits needs an upgrade.
Ideation4 is addressing inequalities in funding opportunities which limit organization to do Good in their respective communities. We are interested in empowering across the sectors of education, philanthropy and nonprofits as they all have parallel inequalities.
Why do we need a consulting company exploring economic resources?
Because the traditional forms of economic resources for education and nonprofits needs an upgrade.
Mission
Exploring economic opportunities for under resourced communities through proposal workshops, coaching, consulting and innovation. Guiding communities one workshop, one proposal and one idea at a time.
Purpose
Connecting Ideas to Resources
We Value
Learning | Collaboration | Equity | Empowerment
Exploring economic opportunities for under resourced communities through proposal workshops, coaching, consulting and innovation. Guiding communities one workshop, one proposal and one idea at a time.
Purpose
Connecting Ideas to Resources
We Value
Learning | Collaboration | Equity | Empowerment
Memorable Proposals & Innovations
Nonprofit Founder at age 19
Year Long Boy Scout Space Pilot Program
NASA Educational Downlink
Year Long AA Mentorship Program
Headwaters Foundation for Justice - Cohort 5
Year Long Boy Scout Space Pilot Program
NASA Educational Downlink
Year Long AA Mentorship Program
Headwaters Foundation for Justice - Cohort 5
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