Executive Director and Founder of Tumaini DC, Inc, Portia Richardson joins the podcast to describe how her childhood influenced the cultural impact she has made during her life. The nonprofit organization has transformed communities and schools through culturally responsive, trauma informed and healing centered Social and Emotional Learning curricula and programming.She is a highly sought-after speaker who has spoken to over 20,000 people, the franchise owner of Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Waldorf, MD and the founder of the Impact Institute Accelerator.Portia's has published 14 Amazon books, including The Tumaini Way Social and Emotional Learning curriculum and a collection of culturally responsive social and emotional learning-based children’s books.Here's your chance to connect with this incredibly accomplished woman:Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and YouTube:

• @iamportiarichardson

Website:

• www.tumainidc.org