

Advocating 4 Kids designs events that turn confusion into clarity and equity into action.
Through keynotes, workshops, community teach-ins, and professional development, we equip families, educators, advocates, and organizations with the language, tools, and strategy to protect Black neurodivergent students in real time.
At our events, we:
Break down special education law, IEPs, evaluations, discipline, and placement in plain language
Expose how racism and ableism shape school decisions — and what to do about it
Teach practical tools like documentation systems, meeting scripts, and strategic follow-up
Model what real, respectful partnership with Black families looks like
Train emerging advocates to turn lived experience into skilled, sustainable leadership
Families leave grounded and prepared.
Educators leave challenged and equipped.
Organizations leave with concrete shifts they can implement immediately.
Everything we do is rooted in one belief:
Black neurodivergent brilliance is non-negotiable.

Black & Neurodivergent: Research Release & Intergenerational Conversation
Join Advocating 4 Kids Inc., Howard University, and the Dignity in Schools Campaign for a powerful webinar centered on Black parents’ lived experiences advocating for their neurodivergent children in public schools.
This event marks the release of “Advocating While Black: Black Parents’ Experiences with Special Education in Virginia,” followed by an intergenerational panel featuring Cheryl Poe, Tribuana Jones, and parent leaders sharing real stories, strategy, and vision for school systems that honor the dignity of Black neurodivergent students.
Families, educators, advocates, and organizers are warmly invited.
19 MARCH 2026
📍 Miner Auditorium, Howard University
3:00–5:00 PM

11 APRIL 2026
📍 400 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510
6:00 PM
