September 8, 2008
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Sandra L. McBrayer
CEO
The Children’s Initiative
San Diego, California
Sandra McBrayer is the CEO of the Children’s Initiative and an internationally known advocate for children, youth, and families. The Children’s Initiative is a San Diego-based child advocacy agency. The Initiative—through collaboration and partnerships with community leaders, organizations, and government agencies—develops, enhances, and strengthens policy, programs, and projects that serve children and youth.
President Clinton named Ms. McBrayer the 1994 National Teacher of the Year, and as such she served as an education ambassador. Ms. McBrayer participates in national and international debates, addressing issues and concerns facing children and families. She was also the 1993 California and San Diego County Teacher of the Year.
In 1987, Ms. McBrayer founded and developed the first successful school in the United States for homeless and unattended youth, serving as head teacher for the Homeless Outreach School (now known as Monarch High School) in San Diego until 1996.
In 2006 Ms. McBrayer was appointed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to chair the California State Advisory Committee for Before and After School Programs and to serve on the California State Advisory Group for Juvenile Justice. As an appointee of the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, Ms. McBrayer serves on the Judicial Council Access and Fairness Advisory Committee. Ms. McBrayer also chairs and serves on numerous local, state, and national boards, including: Department of Justice—Project Safe Neighborhoods Juvenile Justice Comprehensive Strategy Task Force; San Diego Commission on Children, Youth, and Families; San Diego Workforce Investment Board; and the Council on Literacy.
February 2007