image credit: Kerra Bower

Kerra Bower's dream is to dismantle the preschool-to-prison pipeline. She discussed the opening of Raze Early Learning and Development Center with the Figtree. 

"Raze will be a safe place for students to explore the beauty of our shared experiences as Americans through the Black American lens," she explained. "We seek to eradicate stereotypes that perpetuate the preschool-to-prison pipeline by centering our program on student identity and uplifting Black history contributions, both locally and nationally."

Raze will also offer wrap around services, leaning into the "it takes a village to raise a child" approach. 

Read more about Kerra's work, her village, and Raze here