Grateful to the Summer Principals Academy at Teachers College for inviting us to share The Change You Want to See! ✨ Nothing like being back where my own leadership journey began, surrounded by future leaders ready to make change happen. 💛📚

Yesterday at Teachers College, I stood in the same halls where I once learned, & now shared The Change You Want to See with my phenomenal co author. Full circle. Full heart. Fully committed to leading with equity, reflection, and joy. #SchoolLeadership #CRASEL #TheChange #TeachersCollege

Excited to share that my podcast convo with Dr. Marc Brackett is live! We dive into emotional intelligence, leadership, & equity in education. Don’t miss it—join the convo & share widely! #CRASEL #EmotionalIntelligence #Leadership #Education #PodcastDrop

youtu.be/4X_7y67YhAg?... Excited to share that my podcast convo with Dr. Marc Brackett is live! We dive into emotional intelligence, leadership, & equity in education. Don’t miss it—join the convo & share widely! #CRASEL #EmotionalIntelligence #Leadership #Education #PodcastDrop

Excited to share that my podcast convo with Dr. Marc Brackett drops TOMORROW! We dive into emotional intelligence, leadership, & equity in education. Don’t miss it—join the convo & share widely! #CRASEL #EmotionalIntelligence #Leadership #Education #PodcastDrop

Just shared the CRASEL framework with Rhode Island school districts in collaboration with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Grateful to work alongside educators committed to equity, wellness, and transformative leadership. #CRASEL #SEL #EducationJustice #YaleEI

District leaders & principals joined a powerful day of learning at MoMA—spoken word w/ Daniel Koa, math equity (i-Ready, NYC Solves), MLL supports (HMH), & a tour of the Marlon Mullen exhibit. SEL, arts & leadership in action. #Equity #ArtsEd #Leadership #HarlemEducation

Sad day to start Women’s History Month, but we celebrate the life of Dr. Hazel Dukes—a fearless advocate, literacy champion, and warrior for Harlem’s children. Your impact on District 5 and Thurgood Marshall Academy will never fade. We will carry your legacy forward. #RestInPower #WHM

Still feeling the love from an incredible book signing at Abyssinian! Grateful for the support, HBCU pride, excellence and community that made this moment so special. This book is more than words—it’s a movement! Thank you all for being part of it. 💙📖 #TheChangeYouWantToSee #CommunityPower

New article alert !!! 6 Tips to Build a More Affirming, Culturally Responsive School We are honored to be featured in a new Teachers College article, written by Sherri Gardner, that highlights key insights from our book, The Change You Want to See

I’m excited to co-lead a Pool Party workshop with Dr. Mark Anthony Gooden at the Teachers College Reimagining Education Summer Institute (RESI) ! July 15–17, 2025 Special thanks to Dr. @sealeyruiz.bsky.social for her leadership and steadfast commitment to this work❤️ Register at brnw.ch/21wQ93X.

📢 Book Signing at Abyssinian – 3 Days Away! 📚✍🏾 Join me Feb 23 after the 10 AM HBCU Sunday service at Abyssinian for a special signing of The Change You Want to See! In a time of attacks on culturally responsive education, let’s stand for leadership that uplifts all students. ♥️

Excited for this fireside chat on how compassion changes the brain. Science shows it strengthens empathy, resilience & decision-making—just what we need in today’s climate. Let’s reimagine leadership rooted in courage & connection! #Compassion #Neuroscience #Leadership

I pray this helps some of you today. We have a duty to Dr. King whose life was taken because he dared demand that this country face itself, to demonstrate that his work & sacrifice was not in vain. Let’s do it together. Please share. And subscribe. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

🌟 Join TC’s Black Education Research Center for Session 4: “Black SciFi, Comics, & Graphic Novels from the African Diaspora” on Jan 13, 2025, 3-4:30 PM EST. Explore powerful stories shaping the future! 📖 Register: bit.ly/bercvls4

Join us Feb 23 at Abyssinian Baptist Church after HBCU Sunday service! Celebrate the signing of “The Change You Want to See” by Dr. Dawn Brooks DeCosta & Dr. Mark Anthony Gooden, featuring Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School. Bring or buy your copy! Don’t miss it!

Another amazing CRASEL display at PS 123 Mahalia Jackson! 🎨✨ They embed their mission, vision, core values, PBIS, Success Mentorship, RULER & more into a cohesive approach, aligning culturally responsive and affirming SEL supports for students. A model for whole-child education! #CRASEL #SEL

Great session today with BERC on #BlackStudies! Harlem Community School District 5 was well represented! Close to 200 educators and community partners. Sharing upcoming monthly sessions ♥️

Just unboxed my new book The Change You Want to See! Honoring my ancestors, my mother Anna, & my late father Robert, whose legacy as an author inspires me. Grateful for my family, friends & community—this is for all of us. Let’s lead with purpose & heart. #CulturallyResponsive

Are you ready to transform your leadership and create culturally responsive, affirming schools? 🌟 The Change You Want to See: A Culturally Responsive and Affirming Approach to School Leadership. The book is now available! Order here: bit.ly/3Qx8YzR 📖✨ #CRASEL #EducationLeadership

Dec. 9 at 3 PM for the 3rd session of the Black Studies Virtual Learning Series! Explore NYC’s Black geographies, incl. Sandy Ground, Carrsville & San Juan Hill etc. Register: bit.ly/bercvls1 #BlackStudies #BlackStudies #BERC #HarlemCommunitySchools #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #BlackGeographies

NYC has launched the nation’s first K-12 Black Studies curriculum, and District 5 is proud to have piloted this transformative step in education! Grateful to EEAP & BERC for their leadership. Read more in The 74 Million. #BlackStudies #EquityInEducation #CulturallyResponsive

Conducting our #CRASEL implementation walkthroughs and excited to see the Yale RULER Approach thriving in our schools. The commitment to emotional intelligence and culturally responsive leadership is inspiring! #RULERintheMECCA #RULERinHarlem

An article I wrote during my time as Principal with two of my teachers on the innovation and mindful approach we had during the pandemic that all could fully benefit from even now. journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/ci...

Our chapter entitked Restoring the Village Through Radical Self Care 🌺❤️🌸🌹🌼https://brill.com/display/book/9789004544734/BP000029.xml

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Stepping away from toxic social media for my mental health and wellness. Prioritizing positivity, connection, and growth. Bluesky, let’s see what you’ve got. Ready for a fresh start rooted in healthy dialogue and a commitment to democracy. 🌱 #MentalHealth #nodemunder5K #Bluesky #nodemunder1K

‘The Change You Want to See: A Culturally Responsive and Affirming Approach to School Leadership’ co-authored with Mark Anthony Gooden! Launching Dec 2, 2024, it blends SEL and culturally responsive leadership to empower educators. Pre-order now! #Leadership #SEL #Education #NewBook

Excited to share my CRASEL framework empowering culturally responsive, affirming SEL leadership! It emphasizes self-awareness, relationships, advocacy, high expectations, sustaining leadership, school culture, and partnerships. Purpose and impact! #CRASEL #Leadership #SEL #Education

Wrapped up an amazing 3 day conference at CASEL ! 🌟 Thanks to all attendees you inspire culturally responsive SEL leadership and excellence! #CASEL2024 #CRASEL #SEL

Hello Bluesky! I’m Dr. Dawn Brooks DeCosta, author of ‘The Change You Want to See,’ and an advocate for literacy and culturally responsive leadership. Passionate about education, art, and family. Excited to connect! #Education #Community”