Brunch Recap
It was a great day for the annual 
brunch at a new venue, the Greenery in Walnut Creek. There were almost 60 attendees, including Tech Trek campers and their parents. After enjoying a hearty and tasty breakfast buffet, the students each said a bit about the experience at camp; they impressed all with their thoughtful comments.
The keynote speaker, Dr. Kendra Carr, followed with an engaging talk focused on raising our awareness of factors that affect people to have more or less power in our society. In her role as co-director of Contra Costa County’s newly created Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (ORESJ), she oversees their work to nurture the social ecosystem and promote collective wellness in the county. They are beginning an action plan to address the root causes of inequities.
To see the “slide show” from Dr Carr’s talk, click here.
We were honored to have Dr. Kendra Carr as our keynote speaker.
Dr. Carr previously served as Chief Program Officer and Senior Director of Research with Girls Leadership, an Oakland-based nonprofit that works with school districts, public schools, charters, independent schools, and community-based organizations across the country and internationally, to teach girls to exercise the power of their voice through programs grounded in social-emotional learning. Prior to Girls Leadership, Dr. Carr served as the principal with Holy Names High School in Oakland. She holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Saint Mary’s College, a master’s degree in education, equity, and social justice, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and ethnic studies from Santa Clara University.
To learn more about ORESJ – click here.