Dr. Bwanda D. Albert, PhD.
Founder of Institute for Pan African Cultural Education Inc. Bwanda Albert has more than a decade of experience in community development, education, cultural diversity and youth advocacy. Born and raised in Roxbury, she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston, with a major in Africana and Latino Studies. and American International College with her Masters in Education Leadership. At the age of 21, Bwanda co-founded Peers Reaching Out for a Positive Society (P.R.O.P.S.) providing cultural awareness and social change through Arts in Boston. She is a founding educator of the Social Justice Academy, a former Boston Public School, where developed the Social Justice through the Arts extended learning initiative along with a host of other educational positions throughout her tenure with BPS. She's had the opportunity to travel to Senegal, the Gambia, Morocco to Tanzania. She lived and studied in Dominican Republic and Jamaica at the University of West Indies. She received the International Service Award from the Boston Advisory Council for International Education, the Community Works Recognition Award for People, Justice and Social Change, and Outstanding Community and Family Engagement Recognition Award for Social Integrity. In 2010 she established the Institute for Pan African Cultural Education Inc. (P.A.C.E) as a 501( c)(3) and created the P.A.C.E. Straight A's Initiative. In 2011, Bwanda became a Senior Fellow of the Global Education Policy Fellowship Program offered in collaboration with the Institute for Educational Leadership in Washington, D.C., Columbia University and Michigan State University. Bwanda has also been recognized by The Boston Foundation as a "Neighborhood Fellow", someone committed to the development and success of her community. As a mom, she is not only dedicated to the growth of her son, she continues to champion the importance of education as a PhD student at Umass Boston, School for Global Inclusion and Social Development. |
Glenola Mitchell, M.Ed.
Founding Board Chair and Advisor Glenola was appointed as the first Deputy Superintendent for Family and Community Engagement in the Boston Public Schools. The appointment was the first of a kind anywhere in the nation and serves as a model for school districts nationally. Specifically focused on parent issues and was charged with the responsibility and duties of overseeing the development of a strategic family and community engagement plan. She was the Assistant Director of the Massachusetts Parent Involvement Project (PIP) a National Science Funded project to increase parent involvement and develop tools to help them to be able to help their children particularly in math and science. In addition she worked with Cambridge College the Institute for Lifelong Learning and Community. She worked with the college on it Neighborhood College imitative based at Project Hope a non-profit community based organization. Glenola Mitchell has had a profound impact on parent involvement in the Boston area. She was elected and served numerous years as the chair of the Citywide Parents Council (CPC) and as chair of School Parent Councils (SPC) and the School Site Council (SSC) in the schools each of her sons attended. In her role as chair for each of the parent components she with parents lead the fight to ensure their children received a quality education and advocated for change to improve facilities to be conducive learning environments. In addition to being an advocate Ms. Mitchell is also a founder developer of the Young Achievers Science and Mathematics Pilot School; founded by a group of concern minority parents educators to specifically focus on providing students with every opportunity to have a positive learning experience in an environment where teachers welcome families and community as partners. She continues to serve as a founding Chair and Advisor; overseeing the development and sustainability of the Institute for Pan African Cultural Education. |
Priscilla Azaglo,
Cultural Arts and Education Priscilla is an educator and activist a poet that has a style that is, essentially, a mixture of hip hop and poetry, deeply rooted in and representative of African and African-American cultures – both of which she’s familiar with.Priscilla, originally from Ghana, began performing her poetry in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, and has gone on to perform across the United States, and outside of it, in countries like France and the Bahamas. She currently leads P.A.C.E. 's vision; making African history and Arts as a major platform to educate youth. Her passion to teach young people the importance of their heritage, shines everyday as you leads our students with chants and unity circles with daily affirmations. Priscilla continues to grow as a leader and brings an empowering voice to lead our team. |
Rochelle Chance
Program Director, P.A.C.E. Achievement Rochelle is a community activist with over 20 years of youth and community development experience. Her knowledge, skills and abilities bring leadership and motivation to the team. Rochelle has led Boston Public Schools and various organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of Boston in community partnerships and program development. Her advocacy for young people is telling by her commitment and drive. As one of our founding directors, Rochelle oversees our Grove Hall community partnership and out of school programming. |
