Jerry Green The Black Student Advocate is a dedicated advocate who has consistently demonstrated his commitment to our children and communities. I have had the privilege of working alongside Jerry for over 5 years, and during this time, he has shown unwavering dedication and passion in championing causes that uplift and empower Black families. Jerry’s ability to connect with others, coupled with his deep understanding of the challenges our children face, makes him a trusted advocate for not only my own children but for all children. I wholeheartedly recommend Jerry Green as a powerful advocate who will fight tirelessly for the well-being and success of our children.

Jerry Green and his team are true advocates for our children. My son was being removed and discriminated against from the Riverside Unified School District. Jerry contacted his advocacy coalition and my son was allowed back into the school within three hours.

Student Advocate, Mr. Green, has been a wonderful uplift for my son and myself! He is informative, patient, and definitely loves ensuring inclusion for all students. I have learned so much in the short amount of time that I’ve known Mr. Green. I am tremendously excited to have Student Advocate on our team!

The Black Student Advocate champions the rights of Black students, families and employees of school districts. BSA supports your cause when other organizations turn a deaf ear and a blind eye. BSA can be trusted to advocate for you.

Knowledgeable, committed, caring, supportive, and responsive are just a few words to describe how the Black Student Advocate has supported our family. We came to BSA frustrated that our family was not being heard by his school administration in regard to our son’s on-campus needs. Within an hour of speaking with Mr. Green, we had a general understanding of why the school administration wasn’t supporting our son and how to navigate its culture so that our son could have a fair opportunity for academic success. You will not find anyone better at providing your specific needs in addressing the unique challenges that African American students experience across this country.

Working with Mr. Jerry Green, The Black Student Advocate was a supportive and empowering experience. He taught us about what our son’s rights were not only as a student, but as a Black student who was an active and respectful member of the student body at his high school. Mr. Green spoke to our family at length about our son’s case and got to know our son and his situation, which included discrimination. He armed us with every possible tool he could to fight for our son. Other parents and even teachers at the school would ask us how we accomplished the changes that were made for our son. Well, it all started with working with the Black Student Advocate. The reward of working with Mr. Green was also that the education and knowledge we gained will be with us forever. Empowerment and knowledge is truly a game changer.

The Black Student Advocate was there for my family when we needed someone to help hold the school district accountable. The Black Student Advocate listened non-judgmentally & and provided the knowledge & support that my family needed.

Jerry L. Green advocates that all Black Students are respected, learning, and thriving.  He is committed to catalyzing student success and eradicating the complex, pervasive, and systematic barriers that prevent Black Students with disabilities from accessing quality educational opportunities and choices, robust academic support, and inclusive learning environments. For too long, systemic ableism has left Black Students with disabilities an afterthought by school districts.

My daughter and I reached out to the black student advocacy on behalf of my five-year-old grandson. He was struggling in school due to expressive language disorder. They wanted to label him autistic and establish an IEP.  Unfortunately, they were not following the IEP, he was getting kicked out frequently sometimes as early as 15 minutes into the school day, we reached out to Mr. Green he called him out for violating his civil rights, and being selective in their punishment of him as we noticed that the same thing that he was doing in class other kids were doing and not getting kicked out of school. Even though we chose to move him to a different school after so much harassment, we believe that having Mr. Green advocating for him will help other students who are in the same situation. We filed a state case against them, and it is still pending.

I want to express my sincere gratitude for your unwavering support during the challenges I faced as a leader. Your encouragement and guidance have been invaluable, providing me with the strength and confidence to navigate through difficult situations. Knowing that I had your support made a significant difference, and I appreciate the trust you placed in me. Thank you for being a pillar of support and helping me grow through these challenges.

Thank you, Jerry Green.

Sincerely,

Mr. Green helped us hold Riverside USD accountable and because of his knowledge, expertise, and general presence, it created a sense of urgency for them and peace of mind for us. We appreciate Mr. Green for fighting for what is right!