Jahque Bryan Gooden is a visionary and strategist for liberation. Her commitment to this work began as a student advocate working directly with the late Harry Belafonte and at the nascent stages of what is now The Justice League NYC. Jahque continued in advocacy adjacent work by contributing research technical assistance to education campaigns such as NYC/CEJ’s campaign for Culturally Responsive Education. She co-authored the Responsive ELA Curriculum Scorecard, which has been downloaded over 50,000 times and cited across various outlets including Teen Vogue, the Daily News and used across the U.S, in India, and England.
As a strategist she has supported schools and non-profits in taking necessary steps to maximize their impact for historically underserved communities. This includes Grammy award winner COMMON, with his school and organization that serves justice-impacted communities.
Her work in education ranges from facilitating professional development to over a decade of developing and teaching decolonized curriculum for K-12 schools, detention centers, university affiliated community outreach programs, and her organization Youth Rethink. Youth Rethink utilizes a combination of YPAR research and anti-racist curriculum to amplify student voice and leadership. Jahque/Youth Rethink was recognized as an impactful partner to Clayton County schools, has partnered with Georgia State University and had a recurring segment on Atlanta public radio station. Currently Jahque is the Founder of My CRE Buddy Inc., an Edtech company that leverages AI for Culturally Responsive Education. My CRE Buddy empowers educators to transform their curriculum into culturally responsive, student-centered experiences. Through My CRE Buddy’s innovative tools and tailored guidance, we provide the feedback, modeling, and practical application strategies necessary to inspire and engage learners, fostering their growth as global change agents.
Jahque is a board member, a speaker on the topics of AI in education, AI for culturally responsive education and a a Top 50 educator awardee. Outside of her day to day she is a reiki practitioner, and above all a mother of two beautiful souls. Jahque holds a Bachelors of Science from Carnegie Mellon University and a master’s in Education Policy from Teachers College.
