black families showing up for black students
We are empowered parents and community navigating and disrupting systems on behalf of Black children.
EPiC is a Black-led, community-rooted, decolonizing, collaborative, strength-based organization unapologetically focused on Black children and their success at school and in life.
The North Carolina school system is failing our Black students.
Although all children are born with the capacity to learn, Black children are quickly left behind when they enter school. Our kids deserve better.
We advocate for the dismantling of the inequitable education system.
EPiC provides a safe space for parents, educators, and others who care about children to collectively disrupt, dismantle, and rebuild a better system.
This work is personal, and it's pursued with the spirit of collective action.
It started with a group of concerned parents who mobilized to address the "achievement gap" between Black and White students.
We establish powerful community collectives, led by Black parents who are united in their mission to transform educational outcomes for Black children through collaborative action and advocacy.
From family-focused programming to district and state-level coaching, EPiC engages in work across sectors, communities, and groups in order to help build capacity to advocate and transform outcomes for Black children. Together, we are creating access and opportunities for Black children to thrive.
Programs
Centering children and families, EPiC programs offer opportunities to listen, learn, connect, and advocate for equitable outcomes in education.
Services
Focused on supporting organizations and schools, EPiC services offer opportunities to put our model and experience to work for you.
Resources
Intended for parents, teachers, and other community members interested in this work, we offer a list of resources in service of better educational outcomes.
We listen to the lived experience of our community members and meet each other with support and solidarity, no matter where we are in our journey.
We offer events, workshops, meetups, and trainings in service of our mission and to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Follow our social media and subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on upcoming opportunities to engage with us and our work.