Sankofa Education Consulting

10/20/2025

It wasn’t policy experts who first ignited the path to IDEA, it was parents. Parents who said yes to inclusion when the system said no.

⚠️ Before 1975, millions of children with disabilities were denied public schooling or pushed into institutions.

In the 1950s, parents from across the country began organizing in homes, churches, and community halls.

Parents formed advocacy networks, filed lawsuits like PARC v. Pennsylvania (1971) and Mills v. D.C. (1972), and demanded justice for children who had been locked out of classrooms. Their movement led directly to the creation of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 which is now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

📜 Every right we have today, IEPs, inclusion, FAPE, was won because parents organized, told the truth about exclusion, and refused silence.

Their legacy lives on in every family meeting, every data justice circle, and every parent who says:

“My child deserves access, dignity, and joy.”

07/23/2025

Good morning! 😃

It is one of our greatest joys and deepest honors to serve our families with the highest professionalism, integrity, and care.

At Sankofa Educational Consulting and Advocacy, we understand the time-sensitive nature of IEPs and 504 plans—and we guarantee timely, responsive communication every step of the way.

Our families trust us to show up with urgency, cultural humility, and a commitment to honoring their child’s humanity and brilliance. 🌱💜

Swipe through to read what our clients are saying about their experiences with Sankofa Ed. 💬✨
We don’t take your trust for granted.

Whether you’re navigating initial evaluations, behavior plans, or complex eligibility decisions—we’re here to walk alongside you.

🖤 Advocacy is love.
🖤 Advocacy is liberation.
🖤 Advocacy is collective.

📩 Ready to partner with us? Visit www.sankofaedconsulting.com or send us a DM to schedule a discovery call today!

01/19/2025

Due to extreme cold weather conditions, our Ask an Expert event is POSTPONED. If you signed up for an in-person meeting we will honor our session and send you a virtual link for your original time.

Thank you for your patience and support. We will reschedule the event in February so please look out for future updates!

Stay warm!
Christina

01/10/2025

Happy Friday!

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s upcoming birthday and celebration of his legacy and lifelong devotion to civil rights including educational rights, Sankofa Education Consulting will be offering families FREE special education consulting services!

Date 📅: January 19th from 12:30-4:30pm
Location 📍: Green Valley Ranch Library Community Room
-Virtual consultations are available from 12:30pm-1:30pm
-In-Person consultations are available from 2pm-4pm

Families that sign up will receive a 30 minute complimentary reading assessment and feedback to learn more about their child’s reading fluency and decoding ability and will have the opportunity to get first priority for upcoming community tutoring offerings.

To sign up scan the QR code below or click on the link:
🔗 https://forms.gle/zi8zcMmUXyFfJEYj9

Please reach out to Christina Damon-Fuentes with any questions or for further assistance!

12/10/2024

Dear Sankofa Ed Families and Community,

As we celebrate the 6-month anniversary of Sankofa Educational Consulting and Advocacy, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support. I started this business with the dream of creating an educational service for my community that is both culturally affirming and safe while providing academic support that is evidence based and highly effective.

Seeing my dream take physical form in this world has been incredibly rewarding because it is a dream planted in me by so many generations before me. I am extremely grateful to be aligned with soul-fulfilling work and I am honored to be a trusted advocate, educator, tutor, and ally for each of you and your children!

Please check out this month's Sankofa Ed Newsletter! We have big news! Find out inside! You can view the rest of the live newsletter using this link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGU0mi2sCg/-bNkb6jjGRsd8g0FIZhQUQ/view?utm_content=DAGU0mi2sCg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hf17c55c775

Here's to many more months of abundance, growth, and community!

Warm regards,
Christina (Owner/Individualized Education Coach)

Check out this US Letter designed by Christina Damon.

09/24/2024

Sankofa Ed is growing!

We are proud to announce that we are in a season of growth and expansion and we are looking to hire 2-3 Individualized Education Coaches to support students of all abilities with an emphasis on neurodivergent learners and their families!

We work with k-12 schools, non-profits, colleges, and even military recruiters to provide targeted instruction that is supportive of student learning and post-secondary readiness outcomes.

Qualifications:
📍Five years of classroom teaching or similar student-centered experience in school setting
📍Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) in education-related field
📍Professional Teaching License-(Special Education Teaching Certification preferred)
📍Experience teaching ethnically diverse students and neurodiverse students with a culturally affirming and responsive lens.
📍Experience in building positive relationships with students and families
📍Strong written and verbal communication
📍Dedication to professionalism and a strong work ethic --this is KEY- you must be committed to excellence
📍Willingness to collaborate with student support team

This is a contact position and the pay is between $22-$34+ an hour depending on the contract.

Please use this link to see the full position description:

🔗 https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=d462cda0dfbdfc21&from=serp&tk=1i8ic1srli0i181h&xkcb=SoCG67M37SQIe7RQAJ0LbzkdCdPP

Interested candidates may apply via Indeed or send their resume directly to [email protected]

Please contact Christina Damon at [email protected] or (720) 897-1369

08/02/2024

It’s back to school time! 📚🚌📓✏️🚸

We hope that you and your students and enjoying these last few weeks of summer break ☀️!

As you prepare to transition into a fresh new school year we invite you to consider how you will set the foundation for your child’s new or ongoing special education experience.

Here are some things to reflect upon this August:

🍎 What is the relationship you would like to create with your child’s special education teacher?

🍎 What does it look like when you as a parent are well supported by your child’s school? How does it feel when you communicate with your child’s case manager, teachers, and other important stage holders?

🍎 What was accomplished at your child’s last IEP meeting? Is there information or decisions that need to be revisited this August or September?

🍎 How will you make a conscious effort to invite accountability and transparency in your relationship with your child’s school this year? We you schedule a regular email asking for progress monitoring data every 9 weeks? Will you request a mid year meeting before the annual?

🍎 If you are unsure of what services or accomodations your child should be receiving this year who can be a resource for you?

🍎 Who are your trusted allies and resources as you navigate the new school year?

At Sankofa Education Consulting we offer a free 45 minute consultation to help you advocate for your child and better understand the special education process.

Bring us your IEP and 504 related questions and even documents for professional review. We are here for you and would be honored to assist with any and all of your educational needs.

✨Book your free consultation today!