LaKeshia Adams, Ph.D. has 10+ years of educational instruction, support, and leadership experience on local, regional, and state levels. A certified Global Career Development Facilitator, with a background in teaching middle and high school mathematics, adult education math and science, and addressing college and career readiness for individuals in custody, her results-driven approach emphasizes leveraging technology for empowering learners. Dr. A excels in fostering collaborations with key stakeholders, making her an asset at the intersection of education, technology, and workforce development. She loves analyzing and solving problems that enable others to excel.
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This session shares a powerful, trauma-informed initiative to host a screening of a film telling the real-life story of Cassy, who, at just 18, tried meth—a choice that led to addiction, estrangement, and incarceration. However, through love, therapy, and unwavering resolve, she found recovery and a new way of life. The film is a vehicle for empathy, reflection, and empowerment — showing that transformation is not only possible, but accessible.
This screening is designed to unite educators, program coordinators, and leaders working within correctional spaces by including a facilitated Q&A and feedback session to gauge the documentary's impact and gather insights to inform future programming aimed at empowering the families, support systems, and broader “village” of individuals in custody, under supervision, and recovering from addiction.