Students at Essence Prep will think critically about the world around them and become leading agents of change. Jennipha "Jae" Ricks, Chief Learning Officer and Principal of Essence Prep, dispels myths about Critical Race Theory in K-12 education and explains how Essence Prep students will learn to thrive in a system that merely intended them to survive by engaging in project-based learning, learning financial literacy, and practicing entrepreneurship. Also joining: Akeem Brown, Superintendent of Essence Prep, and Damika Burton, Director of Family Engagement and Enrollment.