Julius Crowe Hampton, Teacher
Julius grew up in Los Angeles, California, and was raised by a family of educators. He is a fourth-generation teacher in his family. After graduating from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, he moved to the Bay Area to pursue his teaching career and graduate studies. For over 10 years, Julius has worked with youth in a variety of settings including youth theaters, summer educational access programs, museums, outdoor spaces, and public and independent elementary school classrooms. He currently teaches 4th grade in Oakland, CA. Julius is a Black Teacher Project Fellow and has worked on a team to organize wellness events for Black educators in the Bay Area and throughout the country. Julius also spends his time serving on the Outdoor Afro Leadership Team, an organization with a mission to celebrate and inspire Black connections and leadership in nature. In all of his work, Julius is passionate about advocating for racial and environmental justice issues, as well as seeking and creating opportunities to cultivate Black joy, healing, and liberation.
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