I went to the White House last week to attend the State Arrival Ceremony of the President and First Lady of South Korea. I went because I appreciate Korean culture here in the United States and in Korea. I was delighted to see that a part of the ceremony was a children’s choir – Korean Americans singing in Korean and …
I was such a cute little girl. Seriously, look: It is the wonder and innocence for me. I’m thankful that my parents were able to help me cultivate and nurture that wonder. They were always fierce protectors of me and my sibling’s education. When one of my brothers was 8 or 9 years old, one of his teachers struck him …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 11, 2021Contact: Jim Hile(734) 717-9687, jim@expectations.org THE EXPECTATIONS PROJECT WELCOMES ZAKIYA JACKSON AS PRESIDENT Washington, DC – The Expectations Project Founder Nicole Baker Fulgham today announced that Zakiya N. Jackson has officially become president of the nonprofit education reform organization. Jackson began working for TEP in 2015 and has served as the group’s VP of Training and, …
This blog post is part of a special series on COVID-19 and Educational Equity featuring the perspectives of advocates, partners and team members who belong to The Expectations Project family. This reflection is authored by Zakiya Jackson, our VP of Training and Resources. “Wow. Wait. What?!” For me, those three words have encapsulated much of what I’ve seen, heard and …
Thousands of faith-rooted leaders gathered at Willow Creek Church earlier this month at The Justice Conference, an event aimed at inspiring dialogue and action around biblical justice. Before leading a breakout session on early childhood education and speaking on a panel from the mainstage, our very own Zakiya Jackson was interviewed about how people of faith can advocate for education …
