Dr. Marie D. Moreno is a long-time educator advocating and supporting newly arrived immigrant and refugee families from around the world. As the former founding principal of a newcomer school in Houston, Texas, her mission is to design schools to support and acculturate newcomer students – especially those who have gaps in their education and have experienced trauma. Her 26 years of experience in education have fueled her to be passionate about the most at-risk students in Houston. She serves as a servant leader and devotes herself to learning more about refugee experiences by traveling to the Kyangwali Refugee Resettlement camp in Uganda, schools in Kenya, and remote villages in Guatemala.
SUBJECT: "Trauma-Sensitive School"
Marie has completed her Doctorate in Education in Ethical Leadership from the University of St. Thomas-Houston. She is a 2022 Time.com Innovative Educator recipient and the CEO of Newcomer Success LLC, a consulting firm to support school districts, educators, and administrators on how best to help newcomers in their schools.
The Principal Matters event highlights the innovative Principals and how they transformed their schools and students. The focus is three fold:
Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased in advance. After purchase your name will be listed as a VIP on a list at the door on the date of the venue. You only have to show identification and you will be granted admittance to the event.