Created in response to feedback from local K-12 partners and priorities identified through Brown’s Community Engagement Agenda, the K-12 Engagement Consultation model is a new service offering that provides tailored guidance to Brown University faculty, students, and staff who are developing or exploring local K-12 partnerships and activities. 

Designed to foster reciprocal engagement and improve efficiency, this model provides a standardized process for navigating the K-12 landscape, aligning with our local K-12 partners' strategic priorities, and ensuring compliance with university policies.  By completing a brief support request, you will be connected with a Lead Coordinator from the newly established university K-12 Engagement Consultation Team.

The K-12 Engagement Consultation Team can:

• Share information about local K-12 partner priorities, opportunities for engagement, and timelines
• Help assess whether a proposed project is ready to move forward
• Identify potential challenges, requirements or areas that need further development
• Connect project teams with relevant University resources and expertise
• Recommend strategic next steps for building a responsible and mutually beneficial partnership
• Provide feedback or guidance related to existing programs, partnerships, or initiatives 

Project ideas or grant proposals seeking to engage Providence Public School District (PPSD) schools or students must be reviewed through the district's project proposal process. During your consultation, the K-12 Engagement Consultation Team will help you navigate this process to ensure alignment with PPSD priorities and community needs. 

The team includes representatives from the Office of Community Engagement, the Swearer Center for Public Service, the Annenberg Institute, the Division of Pre-College and Undergraduate Programs and the Warren Alpert Medical School.

• Joi-Danelle Whitehead, Assistant Dean for Equity Initiatives and University K-12 Engagement, Office of Community Engagement and Division of Pre-College & Undergraduate Programs
• Aarav Sundaresh, Assistant Director for Engagement and Partnerships, Annenberg Institute 
• Ashley Greene, Director of Community Partnership, Swearer Center for Public Service 
• Diliania Inoa, Senior Manager, Community Partnership, Swearer Center for Public Service
• Luckson Omoaregba, Director of Pathway Programs, Warren Alpert Medical School 
• Julie Plaut, Director of Engaged Scholarship, Swearer Center for Public Service
• Brenda Santos, Senior Research Scientist, Director of RI Research Partnerships and Networks, Annenberg Institute
• Wendy Wallace, Director of Civic Engagement, Office of Community Engagement 

Complete the K-12 Support Request Form to tell us about your proposed initiative, partnership or idea. A member of the K-12 Engagement Consultation Team will review your request and follow up with recommended next steps or to schedule a meeting.

Submit a K-12 support request