About the Equitable CS Curriculum Initiative
As part of our mission to ensure Black, Latinx, and Native American students have access to rigorous and culturally relevant CS education, we highlight racial inequality through research, build the capacity of educators and administrators, and advocate for education policy change.
Kapor Center Equitable CS Project Team
The Kapor Center Equitable CS Project Team is committed to ensuring that the most pressing issues in computer science K-12 education for Black, Latinx, and Native American students are critically examined through research, best practices, and policy that supports achieving equity, inclusion, and justice for school communities throughout the country.
Dr. Allison Scott
Chief Executive Officer
Dinah Becton-Consuegra
Chief of Staff and Learning
Kalisha Davis
CS Equity Curriculum Project Director
Shana V. White
Senior Associate for CS Equity and Justice Initiatives
Dr. Alexis Martin
Director of Grants Management
Dr. Sonia Koshy
Senior Director of Research and Evaluation
Laura Hinton
Insights and Operations Analyst
National Advisory Board
The National Advisory of the Equitable CS Curriculum Initiative is a dynamic collaborative of thought leaders with expertise in such disciplines as racial equity, social justice, community building, education, and computer science education. Their insights, experiences, and recommendations have provided the foundation for the project’s efforts to achieve collective impact among CS educators, researchers, policymakers, students, and other advocates in K-12 schools.
National Student Leadership Team
In Fall of 2020, Kapor Center held a national search to identify a group of young leaders to form the 2020-2021 inaugural cohort of the Equitable CS National Student Leadership Team. Meeting bi-monthly, nine high school students representing seven states in nine communities throughout the U.S., gathered for thoughtful discussions exploring computer science and technology, leadership development, and unique opportunities to network with leaders in the field of racial equity, social justice, education, and computer science through live video conference sessions. These student leaders have proven themselves invaluable in articulating their vision for achieving equity in CS classrooms for themselves and their peers. To learn more about this dynamic group of youth and their experiences: Watch: Elevating Student Voice: Student Solutions to Achieving Equity in CS Education.
All’ayah Jarmon
Clarkton, NC
Emilee Coxsey
McAlester, OK
Emily Jordan
Locust Grove, OK
Eyiara Oladipo
Detroit, MI
Ezra Feleke
San Jose, CA
Myles Mackie
Gretna, LA
Olamiposi Ajao
Amherst, MA
Olatayo Sobomehin
East Palo Alto, CA
Zuriel Johnson
Atlanta, GA
All’ayah Jarmon
Clarkton, NC
Emilee Coxsey
McAlester, OK
Emily Jordan
Locust Grove, OK
Eyiara Oladipo
Detroit, MI
Ezra Feleke
San Jose, CA
Myles Mackie
Gretna, LA
Olamiposi Ajao
Amherst, MA
Olatayo Sobomehin
East Palo Alto, CA
Zuriel Johnson
Atlanta, GA
Why equity in CS Education Matters
Having someone who looks like us teach us and mentor us has been an amazing opportunity.
- Naya, SMASH Wayne State
The CRCS Framework
The CRCS Framework builds on decades of theory and research across disciplines and was developed in partnership with researchers, practitioners, teachers, students, and education advocates. This effort will continue to grow and take shape as we engage with communities and develop meaningful opportunities to learn and share ideas.
