Jonathan C. W. Jones |
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Founder and CEO of SCJ Consulting, LLC
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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.
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Education SectorEducators 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.
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Nonprofit SectorAbout 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: |
