Akachi Victory Igwenagu

Victory Igwenagu is an accomplished educator with experience working with young children of diverse backgrounds. After graduating with a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Sociology, she supported the CrossCultural Play-Based Learning Research Project with Toronto Metropolitan University and Early Childhood Development Initiative (ECDI) in exploring the impact of culturally adapted play based learning in a Nigerian urban and local school setting. She continued her work with ECDI as a Student Family Advocate supporting newcomer Black African families navigating the Ontario Public Education System. Using an equity framework, she is focused on working with children and families to better understand how to support their changing diverse needs.