Associate Director of K-5 Organizing
FIA Oakland

Susan Singleton, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, comes from a long line of Black women educators and professionals, laborers and sharecroppers native to Mississippi and South Louisiana. As the child of a single mother who did not have access to a college education, Susan learned early on the importance of a quality education as kids only get one shot at their education. Growing up in a city with only 2 high performing public elementary, middle and high schools, Susan saw many of her peers fall behind and subsequently have a lot fewer options in life as adults. This experience has shaped Susan into the family organizer she is today and drives her passion for fighting for quality education for all children. Susan leads the Lit 4 Literacy campaign at FIA which currently serves 13 school sites across Oakland toward making sure more students are on grade level.

Sessions

• Building Grassroots and Grasstops Demand for Quality Education
• What Does Politics Have to Do With It? Find Your Lane as an Influencer