Interview with NCAT Alumnus, Ja'Quez D. Taylor

<p>I hope your second week of #2021 was great. In this fifth episode of season 2, I am joined by NCAT Alumnus, Ja’Quez D. Taylor. In our conversation, we talk about his career, his passion for education, race in America, his organization, and more!</p> <p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p>BIO:</p> <p>Ja’Quez D. Taylor is a native of Thomasville, North Carolina. Currently living in Dallas, Texas. He is a graduate of North Carolina A T State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in African American studies. He also holds a certificate from HarvardX in Family Engagement in Education. He is a member of the North Carolina Adopt-A-Highway program and a member of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE). He also serves on the Board of Directors for Thomasville City Schools- Communities In Schools (CIS) and also has served as a male mentor at Thomasville Middle School and the Middle College at North A&amp;T State University. He is a member of Profound Gentlemen of Charlotte, NC where he is in a cohort of other Men of color that are in education and/or pursuing a career in education. He is a 2017 City Year Tulsa Alumni. He teaches 3rd Grade at a Virtual Academy. He is a graduate student at American University pursuing his Master's in Education Policy and Leadership. He inspires to be a trailblazing educator and a force for good for all students and families he serves. &nbsp;He is an advocate for providing high-quality education to all children and began his career as a Director of Education for 1-2-3 Express Tutorial Services, a tutorial business he founded in 2015. Then went on to serve various roles in education across North Carolina and Tulsa, OK. He has a wide range of work experience in education with this being his 6-year in education but his first full year as a classroom lead teacher. In 2018, he founde