Dr. shango blake

A thought leader, community organizer, equity advocate Nationally known as the Hip Hop Principal, Dr. Shango A.  Blake-CEO of TRU SK Consultants, LLC is a much sought after speaker about issues in urban education; from pioneering unique collaborations between students, teachers, parents, and the community towards creating and sustaining a vibrant academic atmosphere, to his successful tenure as a New York City Principal, he has proven to be a true renaissance educator. As a Principal, Dr. Blake saw a profound need to institute drastic and creative changes to improve his school’s failing health. Dr. Blake initiated a bold and daring self-created project to integrate a conceptualized Hip Hop based educational program.

This program led to:

  1. A new curriculum model that includes teacher development, parent involvement, and school/community collaboration.

  2. His school went from one of the lowest-performing schools in the district to number one in reading and math.

  3. As a result,  Dr. Blake has been featured on Oprah Winfrey, People Magazine, 98.7 Kiss FM, The Joey Reynolds Show, WABC channel 7 news, and WCBS Channel 2 interviewed Dr. Blake.

DR. SHANGO BLAKE SPEAKS

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The Nation's Hip Hop Principal

This educational brand, The Nation’s Hip Hop Principal is based on Dr. Blake’s work of using Hip-Hop as a whole school reform strategy.  You will hear stories from the inside of urban education; representing the voiceless students teachers and administrators.

Awards & Recognition

Listed as City and State 100 Most Responsible

Citations

  •  Humanitarian Award

  •  Assembly Member Vivian Cook

  •  Senator Leroy Comrie

  •  Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson

  •  Assembly Member Alicia Hydman

Certificate of Recognition

  •  The Office of NYC City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams

  •  The Public Advocate for City of New York Jumaane D. Williams - Community Service

  •  Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition - Congressman Gregory D. Meeks

Educator of the Year Award

  •  Office of the Mayor City of Yonkers

  •  US Senator Charles E Schumer

  •  Office of Congressman Jamaal Bowman - Congressional Proclamation

  •  The Senate of the State of NY Speaker Andrea Stewart Cousins -Exemplary Service Proclamation

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