About Us
The Atlantic County Collaborative for Educational Equity was formed in response to data indicating inequitable outcomes (high school and college graduation rates, career attainment, and income) for children of color in Atlantic County compared to the rest of New Jersey. We aim to build relationships across sectors to connect resources, community groups, schools, and individuals within the county in order to increase access to high quality, evidence-based strategies and interventions.
You do not have to be me in order for us to fight alongside each other.
-Audre Lorde
Our Community
Tamar LaSure Owens
Atlantic County Educator
Tamar is a first-grade teacher in Atlantic County with expertise in implementation of the NJ Amistad curriculum. She serves in leadership roles in Phi Delta Kappa, NAACP, and the NJ Education Association. She is inspired by music, her fellow educators, and loud, bright colors that bling! Tamar's involvement with AC Ed Equity is rooted in her commitment to social justice and educational policy change.
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Tamar LaSure Owens
Atlantic County Educator
Tamar is a first-grade teacher in Atlantic County with expertise in implementation of the NJ Amistad curriculum. She serves in leadership roles in Phi Delta Kappa, NAACP, and the NJ Education Association. She is inspired by music, her fellow educators, and loud, bright colors that bling! Tamar's involvement with AC Ed Equity is rooted in her commitment to social justice and educational policy change.
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