Leading with Courage: Dr. Jobi Lawrence on the Power of Advocacy

As CEO of Kids Count and Read Two and Director at UCLA Crest (ELPA 21), Dr. Joby Lawrence has spent 30 years advocating for English learners and at-risk students. In this ML Chat episode, she shares her journey from launching ESL programs in rural Iowa to shaping national multilingual education policy. She also highlights how collaboration and relationship-building can create lasting impact for students and educators alike.

What is ML Chat: Conversations with Multilingual Educators?

ML Chat explores everything to do with Multilingual student instruction. Do you oversee students that are learning English? ML Chat is the place to learn more and continue to refine your craft. In each episode co-hosts Tim Blackburn and Justin Hewett talk with experts, researchers, and district administrators to explore how to best serve our language learners.