ACADEMY MEMBER EXCLUSIVE

Special Guests: Mike Browne & Nick Terrones

Join Learning Story Academy Director, Julia Koumbassa, as she interviews the dynamic duo of Napcast, a popular podcast hosted by Hilltop Children's Center.

Mike Browne and Nick Terrones are two male authors and educators of color, who challenge, tackle, and discuss topics at the intersection of education, race, culture, and identity.

  • Learn more about Mike and Nick's journeys with Learning Stories
  • Hear how Learning Stories have influenced and aligned with their Anti-Racist teaching approaches
  • Find new inspiration and passion for your own story writing
  • Have the opportunity to ask Mike and Nick your questions LIVE
About

Mike Browne


Mike Browne is the Sr. Community Engagement Manager for the Seattle Institute for Early childhood Development dba Hilltop Children’s Center and Educator Institute. He’s a New York raised, Afro-Caribbean, former collegiate athlete, working towards dismantling White Supremacy and forms of oppression in our society.

Mike has authored several articles for Exchange Magazine, including “Black Boy Joy,” “Black Boyhood Just Don’t Stop,” and “You Wanna Be What? Be Realistic: A Reflection on Black Boys Dreaming.”

Nick Terrones


Nick Terrones is a former educator at Seattle Institute for Early childhood Development dba Hilltop Children’s Center and Educator Institute where he worked with toddlers for the last 10+ years implementing Anti-Bias Curriculum. He’s a Los Angeles raised Mexican-Native-American with a passion for equity, plants, the ukulele, and raising awareness to the need of a gender-balanced workforce in ECE.

Nick is the author of the book "A Can of Worms: Fearless Conversations with Toddlers."