2020 Bonar Street, Third Floor, Berkeley, CA 94702
Hours: Monday-Friday l 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 510-486-8012
Dr. Mathew Espinosa-Castro, EAB Director
Roquael Baham, EAB Administrative Assistant
ºÚÁÏÍø the EAB Department
The Equity, Achievement, and Belonging (EAB) Department supports BUSD’s efforts to transform the conditions contributing to equity gaps experienced by Berkeley students and families. The EAB Department supports initiatives and programs across the following areas:
- Universal Equity Programs: Support for district-wide equity-focused programming including Equity Teacher Leaders (ETLs), culturally and linguistically responsive and inclusive practices, and equity leadership practices.
- Targeted Equity Programs: Support for equity programs prioritizing identified focal populations (Black/African American students and Spanish-speaking Latinx students) to eliminate equity gaps they experience.
- African American Success Framework (AASF)
- Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS)
- Superintendent’s African American Success Advisory Committee
- ¡Adelante! Latinx Success Initiative & the Latinx Resolution
- ºÚÁÏÍøPuente Program
- Office of Family Engagement and Equity (OFEE): Support for family and community engagement with a focus on addressing inequities experienced by ºÚÁÏÍøfamilies.
- Diversity and Belonging: Support for lifting up the voices, histories, and experiences of marginalized populations, celebrating the diversity of the Berkeley community, and improving the sense of belonging and cultural affirmation of students with marginalized identities.
Department Directory
Name | Position | Contact |
Dr. Mathew Espinosa-Castro | Director, EAB | mathewespinosa@berkeley.net |
Roquael Baham | Administrative Assistant, EAB | roquaelbaham@berkeley.net |
Carla Gayden | Coordinator, Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) | carlagayden@berkeley.net |
Kamar O’Guinn | Manager, African American Success Project | kamaroguinn@berkeley.net |
Lydia Gebrehiwot | Supervisor, Office of Family Engagement & Equity (OFEE) | lydiagebrehiwot@berkeley.net |
Nabatah Ahmed | Family Engagement & Equity Specialist | nabatahahmed@berkeley.net |
Leticia Amezcua | Family Engagement & Equity Specialist | leticiaamezcua@berkeley.net |
Jocelyn Foreman | Family Engagement & Equity Specialist | jocelynforeman@berkeley.net |
Alejandra FrÃas | Family Engagement & Equity Specialist | alejandrafrias@berkeley.net |
Erika Hawkins | Family Engagement & Equity Specialist | erikahawkins@berkeley.net |
Lily Howell | Family Engagement & Equity Specialist | lilyhowell@berkeley.net |
Melina Landry | Family Engagement & Equity Specialist | melinalandry@berkeley.net |
Ernesto Marin | Family Engagement & Equity Specialist | ernestomarin@berkeley.net |
Yesenia Moran | Family Engagement & Equity Specialist | yeseniamoran@berkeley.net |
Irma Parker | Family Engagement & Equity Specialist | irmaparker@berkeley.net |
Carol Perez | Family Engagement & Equity Specialist | carolynperez@berkeley.net |