Advisory Council
Carla Brathwaite has been an educator in the New York Public School System for the past 21 years spanning both Middle School and High School. Currently she is a Supervisor of Special Education, Science and Physical Education. She’s earned her Bachelor’s of Science Degree from New York University in Chemistry and Secondary Education grades 7 to 12. In addition, Carla has earned two Master’s of Science Degrees from Touro University- one in Education and Special Education grades K – 12 and a Master’s in Education Administration and Supervision.
As a child, Carla had foster siblings in her family and always knew she too would become a foster parent. In 2018 Carla became a licensed foster parent and accepted her 1st foster child placement. In addition to being a foster parent, she serves on the Foster Parent Advisory Board of JCCA Foster Care Agency. As an Advisory Board member she is a liaison bringing the concerns of Foster Parents to the attention of JCCA Leadership. In addition she is the co-facilitator of the Foster Parent messaging group, ensuring that Foster Parents receive timely information about resources, community events and training opportunities.
Carla’s Life Mission statement and her core values drive the everyday decisions she makes as a Foster Parent and Educator.Mission Statement: To help young people maximize their potential by becoming an effective leader and in turn developing others through purposeful education, productive service and perpetual commitment to changing, challenging and charging young people to elevate and excel in all they do.
Core values:
Trustworthiness/Integrity
Perseverance
Responsiveness
Personal Development
Impact Oriented