Nonprofit CEO Discusses Why Representation Matters in Literacy | Adeola Whitney

When 90% of your students are Black and Brown, representation isn't just important—it's everything. Adeola Whitney, CEO of Reading Partners, shares how she transformed from pre-med student to leading a national literacy movement serving thousands of students across 14 communities. In this conversation with Efrain, Adeola reveals why authentic leadership matters, how one hour of volunteering can change a child's life, and why Reading Partners created their own diverse book series when they couldn't find decodable texts with kids of color as protagonists.