how we work
will engage those willing to listen and enact change, as well as those that need to hear and be held answerable with regard to the many prejudicial and inequitable challenges that others continue to face at work, at home and in the community-at-large.
Beyond the act ii chatter
We expect to assist others accomplish progressive change in our society in the fields of social diversity and social justice. Our mission is to help implement individualized approaches to address systemic social injustices and to advance the awareness of such injustices in our communities in a strong commitment to work toward achieving equity and enhancing diversity.
We plan to organize and participate in activities such as community events, speaking engagements, round table discussions, and engage companies and business leaders in private consulting. We also plan to develop certain educational, speaking and engagement programs designed to address social justice issues with respect to race, gender, social class and sexual orientation with customized strategies to help bring about a positive impact and hopeful change on an individual/group level.
LeShun 'Ship' Collins
For over two decades, LeShun “Ship” Collins has been empowering young minds and challenging his peers to transcend the common and accepted thought of social confines. A highly accomplished educator and innovator, Collins is leading the conversation and ultimately the transformation of social injustice by breaking down its barriers.
Collins’ expertise is grounded in real-world experience. As a practitioner in health and physical education, he spent over 20 years in the school system building positive relationships and cultivating student growth. He currently teaches health education at Orange High School, located in the Cleveland area. In this diverse and affluent suburban school, Collins’ innate ability to connect to the students and encourage them to find their voice were contributing factors in his being honored with the district’s Teacher of the Year award in 2013.
As a mentor and advisor, Collins works with the Reach Program, a summer enrichment initiative for academically advanced African-American males. He was also recognized by President Obama for a minority leadership program he created and coordinates. The innovative program provides mentoring and leadership opportunities for young men, helping them become divergent thinkers and explore their potential. Over the years, Collins also coached several of the Orange School’s basketball teams and is currently their head girls’ varsity basketball coach where he was named 2019 Chagrin Valley Conference Coach of the Year.
As a thought leader, Collins is passionate about developing the 21st century person and conveying within any community the importance of excellence, determination, leadership and social change. He has published two articles in the National Admistrative Council Forum and The National Council of Multicultural Forum. Collins is sought after by universities and other educational institutions for his keen insight and perspective and for raising awareness of a flawed system that benefits some, but not all students. His mission to provide a voice to the marginalized and underrepresented inspired the release of “Considering Sensemaking as Artmaking in Promoting Social Justice-Oriented Work in Schools,” an article written by Collins and his colleagues and published in the University Council for Educational Administration journal.
Collins received his Bachelor’s degree from Mount Union College, a Master’s in Education from Marygrove College, an Administrative License and a Ed.S degree from Walden University in policy, leadership and social change. Collins was named 2016 Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio Educator of the Year. He is also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity where he was named 2010 Man of the year in the and 2013 Citizen of the Year for The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity 4th District.
