Jalila Frazier

And the STEAM services were a math culture add-on. So we could still do STEAM programs and STEM programs, but we would do it infused into school climates.

So the company was launched in 20, well, I incorporated it in 2017. Right. But mainly for the summer programs, right? For the summer program, yep. So that was 2018. But launching that department or that service of professional development, we had our first district-wide contract in January 2021. Okay. Okay. So 2021 was our first contract. Shout out to Essex County Votek Schools.

So the company was launched in 20, well, I incorporated it in 2017. Right. But mainly for the summer programs, right? For the summer program, yep. So that was 2018. But launching that department or that service of professional development, we had our first district-wide contract in January 2021. Okay. Okay. So 2021 was our first contract. Shout out to Essex County Votek Schools.

So the company was launched in 20, well, I incorporated it in 2017. Right. But mainly for the summer programs, right? For the summer program, yep. So that was 2018. But launching that department or that service of professional development, we had our first district-wide contract in January 2021. Okay. Okay. So 2021 was our first contract. Shout out to Essex County Votek Schools.

Shout out to Carmen Morales. She was the principal at the time. And shout out to Janabo because they saw something in us and they wanted us to support them and their teachers. So, yeah.

Shout out to Carmen Morales. She was the principal at the time. And shout out to Janabo because they saw something in us and they wanted us to support them and their teachers. So, yeah.

Shout out to Carmen Morales. She was the principal at the time. And shout out to Janabo because they saw something in us and they wanted us to support them and their teachers. So, yeah.

My riskiversary is what I call it, was June 4th, 2021. June 4th, 2021, I resigned from my cushy six-figure job and said, it is time for me to take a chance on myself.

My riskiversary is what I call it, was June 4th, 2021. June 4th, 2021, I resigned from my cushy six-figure job and said, it is time for me to take a chance on myself.

My riskiversary is what I call it, was June 4th, 2021. June 4th, 2021, I resigned from my cushy six-figure job and said, it is time for me to take a chance on myself.

No, that's not actually what happened. I was planning on being able to support still work and do the contracts because I have professional development providers that support me. They're called math illuminators. But at my current job, you know, full transparency, there were a lot of things that was happening that I felt like I wasn't valued in my role.

No, that's not actually what happened. I was planning on being able to support still work and do the contracts because I have professional development providers that support me. They're called math illuminators. But at my current job, you know, full transparency, there were a lot of things that was happening that I felt like I wasn't valued in my role.

No, that's not actually what happened. I was planning on being able to support still work and do the contracts because I have professional development providers that support me. They're called math illuminators. But at my current job, you know, full transparency, there were a lot of things that was happening that I felt like I wasn't valued in my role.

And so it was important for me to write my own story. And writing my own story meant, hey, if this isn't serving you anymore, if you don't feel valued, then go somewhere where you do. So I resigned. from that role and things just started getting a lot better with the business.

And so it was important for me to write my own story. And writing my own story meant, hey, if this isn't serving you anymore, if you don't feel valued, then go somewhere where you do. So I resigned. from that role and things just started getting a lot better with the business.

And so it was important for me to write my own story. And writing my own story meant, hey, if this isn't serving you anymore, if you don't feel valued, then go somewhere where you do. So I resigned. from that role and things just started getting a lot better with the business.

Everything. Everything. I mean, I'm used to having my bills on auto pay because I know I was getting paid on the 15th and the 30th. Now I'm sitting here trying to figure out how do I move funds around? How do I invest in myself? How do I make sure that I keep... My, you know, certain things and everything made me nervous. What also made me nervous was, hey, do these people really trust me?

Everything. Everything. I mean, I'm used to having my bills on auto pay because I know I was getting paid on the 15th and the 30th. Now I'm sitting here trying to figure out how do I move funds around? How do I invest in myself? How do I make sure that I keep... My, you know, certain things and everything made me nervous. What also made me nervous was, hey, do these people really trust me?

Everything. Everything. I mean, I'm used to having my bills on auto pay because I know I was getting paid on the 15th and the 30th. Now I'm sitting here trying to figure out how do I move funds around? How do I invest in myself? How do I make sure that I keep... My, you know, certain things and everything made me nervous. What also made me nervous was, hey, do these people really trust me?

Do these clients trust what I'm saying? Am I going to provide quality service if I'm not the one that's given it? Because I know if I'm given the professional development. Oh, I know how to do that. But am I imparting enough knowledge and trust in my team so that I don't have to be there? And then when they provide the service, they feel like it's an extension of myself.