Books by Prosperity Educators
Coming Soon, 2019:
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"The Power of a Praying Principal"
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"Fact or Fiction: What Really Goes on in Public Education Schools"
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Services
Balancing and Bridging Theory and Practice
We provide consulting services and development sessions that are specifically catered to individual and unique needs through an intentional research theory and practice design including, but limited to, the following areas:
Aaron J. Griffen, Ph.D.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Supports
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Educational Leadership Coaching,
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Urban Education Policy Analysis
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Karen "K" Griffen, M.Ed.​
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Family, School and Community Engagement
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Educator Work Life Balance and Well Being
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Professional Learning Communities
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Diversity Equity and Inclusion Supports and Keynote Speaking
Our services are customized to meet the specific and individual needs of each client. We develop schools, districts and organizations in Culturally Responsive Practices, Multicultural Curriculum and Instruction Development, Equity and Inclusive Work Place and Learning Environments, and Staff Culture. We work collaboratively throughout the entire professional development and/or keynote development process, utilizing a needs assessment based on data, audience identity, and client information. Contact Dr. Aaron J. Griffen to find out how we can help today.
Academic & Educational Leadership Coaching
We bring a unique P-12 practitioner, Higher Education, and researcher lens to your individual needs. Our coaching services include MTSS Implementation, Leadership Team and Individual Coaching, Balanced Literacy, and Curriculum Development. Contact Karen "K" Griffen and Dr. Aaron J. Griffen for more information.
Urban Education Policy and Analysis
Our approaches include deep data dives and collaborative observations to triangulate information. Root Causes are determined for the development of hypothesis and intentional action steps by your team with measurable results. Contact Aaron J. Griffen, Ph.D. to find out how I can help today.
Contact Aaron or Karen today and see what the Prosperity Educators can do for you.
Valued Clients
Denver University - Keynote Speaker
Volunteers in Partnership Summer Link Program
Summer Link Program
Keynote Speaker
Every summer, the Volunteers in Partnership (VIP) office on DU's campus hosts a summer camp designed for closing the higher education gap for low income, students of color, and other disenfranchised students. I delivered a keynote to 70-80 rising Juniors from a host of partner schools on Identity and the Colorado Paradox.
Thornton Fractional High School District #215 (TF215)
Lancing, Ilinois
Dr. Griffen partners with Thornton Fractional to deliver a five-part series: "Implicit Bias: What is it? How to identify it? How to overcome it?" Each session builds upon the one prior, ensuring that participants will not only gain a working knowledge of key theories and concepts, but will also have clear applications for daily interaction with culturally different adult and students. in their work settings. Sessions offer a unique lens to training and facilitation - scholarship and research lens combined with a practitioner lens - and includes strategies for the adult learner as well as pedagogical and curriculum strategies for dismantling Implicit Bias in the “hidden curriculum”.
Colorado League of Charter Schools (CLCS)
Denver, Colorado
Dr. Griffen is partnering with the Colorado League of Charter Schools to deliver a five-part Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Professional Development Series for the 2019-2020 school year. Each session will provide a unique scholarship and research lens combined with a practitioner lens , including clear applications for daily interaction with culturally different adults and students. This DEI series is specifically and uniquely designed for Colorado League of Charter Schools personnel to include Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Talent Officers (CTOs), Chief Operating Officers (COOs), Chiefs of Staff, School Directors, Leadership Teams, Parents, and School Personnel.
Teachers College - Columbia University
New York, New York
Dr. Griffen is partnering with the Teachers College of Columbia University to provide educational leadership coaching to educational leadership interns. This is a one year internship that will include onsite and offsite coaching as well as mentoring throughout the school year as an extension of the Teachers College Summer Principal Academy
Highline Academy Charter Schools
Denver, Colorado
Dr. Griffen partners with Highline Academy to provide educational leadership coaching and Diversity Equity and Inclusion capacity and skills building. Services include work with school leadership teams and school personnel.
I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Griffen since his arrival in Denver and I couldn't be more thrilled to have him in the K-12 space in Metro Denver. Dr. Griffen has been a valued partner and strategic thinker as we begin to build out some very important DEI Initiatives. His knowledge and depth of experience is necessary as we look towards disrupting systems that do not serve children and their families well.
Collinus Newsome
Director of Education at the Denver Foundation
Aaron is an excellent researcher and I was fortunate to be a part of his research concerning the importance of advocacy for the Black community and how it has evolved over time. Aaron is a high-performing working professional that brings a variety of skillsets to the table, including outstanding leadership, creative problem solving, collaboration skills, and effective communication skills.
Tony Bennett Shivers
Member Representative, Board of Directors, National PTA
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Dr. Griffen has demonstrated through his strong and insightful educational leadership that one person can truly make a difference in the lives of diverse students. We need more educators like him who truly understand what equity in education looks like.