Civics Program Director, Democracy Prep Public Schools

Rashid Duroseau is the Civics Program Director at Democracy Prep Public Schools–a national network of charter schools founded with the explicit mission of preparing the next generation of changemakers. In his role, he coordinates community engagement experiences and K-12 nonpartisan civic education curricular materials for over 7000 children and 900 adult staff members. A graduate of Williams College and the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, Rashid began his career as a Teach for America Corps Member in West Philadelphia. He is a lifelong learner who is committed to helping communities, dismantling systems of oppression and discrimination, and contributing to the work of helping young people find their power to build a more empathetic and interconnected world.