Karine Apollon: How This Woman Is Changing Education, Equity & Economic Power

Описание: In this powerful episode, we sit down with Karine Apollon a trailblazer in education, diversity, equity and inclusion whose leadership is reshaping how opportunity and economic power are distributed in communities across New York and beyond.

As the Chief Diversity Officer for the New York City Department of Education, Karine leads bold strategies to expand economic opportunities for women- and minority-owned businesses (MWBE) and transform hiring practices to reflect equity and inclusion.

But that’s not all. Before this role, she served as CEO of Reading Partners, a national nonprofit that brings personalized literacy support to thousands of children every year, and spent over two decades at Scholastic, launching family engagement initiatives that helped millions of students access books, mentorship, and support.

Born an immigrant, Karine’s journey from humble beginnings to powerful change-maker is a lesson in perseverance, compassion, and leadership that everyone needs to hear.

In this video you’ll discover:
Why diversity and equity in education and business matters
-How Karine is helping level the playing field for underserved communities
-The real stories behind her biggest professional wins

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