About Rukia Monique Rogers

Rukia Monique Rogers has worked with young children and their families for over 25 years, including work as a preschool and toddler teacher, a studio teacher, and a curriculum coordinator. In 2013, she founded The Highlander School in Atlanta's greater community, with a rich history to draw on. She is inspired by the educators of Reggio Emilia, by Bettina Love, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and many others who see education as a fundamental right, as well as a catalyst for social change. Rogers is an anti-bias and anti-racist educator committed to cultivating a community full of love.