Dr. JuanCarlos Arauz is one of the most sought-after speaker and facilitator, inspiring and captivating audiences internationally through his creative storytelling approach. He has mastered the art of addressing the delicate topics of 21st century education, equity, immigration, and Black/Brown male youth development. He has written academically on the intersection of Social Emotional Learning & Equity as well as personal testimonials and is featured in a documentary that focuses on contemporary civil rights activists. His fresh and compelling vision cultivates collaboration between various sectors, providing solutions to humanize the educational process for everyone. “We cannot have educational excellence without equity.” (www.youtube.com/user/e3education) Dr. Arauz received his B.A. and M.A. in Social Science Education from the University of South Florida. He received his Ed.D. in International and Multicultural Education at the University of San Francisco. His dissertation focused on the racial identity development of undocumented youth. His belief that we cannot have educational excellence without equity led him to found the nonprofit, E3: Education, Excellence & Equity, where he serves as the founder and has reached 20 states & 6 countries. In addition, he has been an adjunct professor at Dominican University and has served as a trustee for several independent schools and educational organizations. His work speaks for itself. Fun facts are that JuanCarlos is a proud member of a family that includes his partner, a woman of grace, and have extended their family to include 29 children (there’s a story!). He was born in Brazil to Nicaraguan parents living in 6 different U.S. states & countries by age 21. He taught in the classroom and coached men and women state high school basketball championship teams of which he is inducted into the Hall of Fame.