Sandra L. McBrayer
Executive Director
Children's Initiative
Sandra McBrayer is executive director of Children's Initiative, an
organization dedicated to strengthening children and families
by working for integrated services that promote collaboration,
prevention, and measurable outcomes in education, health, safety,
and economic security. She advocates and testifies locally, statewide,
and nationally on public policy issues that affect children,
youth, and families. President Clinton named McBrayer, who teaches
in the College of Education at San Diego State University, the
1994 National Teacher of the Year. In 1987, McBrayer founded
the first successful school in the United States for homeless
and unattended youth. She served as head teacher for the Homeless
Outreach School from 1988 to 1996. She began her career teaching
at-risk youth at Juvenile Hall and Hillcrest Receiving Home and
has taught at various group homes and alternative education programs.
McBrayer serves as co-chair of the California State Safe Schools
Task Force. She also serves as vice-chair of the County of San
Diego Proposition 10 Children and Families First Commission.
She serves on the National Education Association Emergency Commission
on Urban Children, National Citizen Scholarship Foundation, National
Agency for Instructional Technology, San Diego City College Foundation,
and the Commission on Children, Youth and Families. She speaks
nationally and internationally on education, equity, and individual
involvement in bettering the lives of children and youth. McBrayer
earned a B.A. and an M.A. from San Diego State University.
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