Keynote Speakers

Principal Baruti Kafele
One of the most sought-after school leadership and classroom equity presenters in America, Principal Kafele is impacting America’s schools! An expert in the area of “attitude transformation,” Principal Kafele is the leading authority for providing effective classroom and school leadership strategies toward closing what he coined, the “Attitude Gap.”

Jeff Duncan-Andrade, Ph.D.
Professor of Latina/o Studies and Race and Resistance Studies, SFSU
A founder of the Roses in Concrete Community School, Dr. Duncan-Andrade works closely with teachers, school site leaders, union leaders and school district officials to help them develop community responsive classroom practices and school cultures that foster wellness, self-love, confidence, and academic success among all students. His pedagogy has been widely studied and acclaimed for producing uncommon levels of social and academic success for students.