California Family Engagement Network
Toni Tinker-Loken
The Loken Foundation for Equity & Inclusion
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Toni is a Sacramento native, who grew up and attended public schools in Sacramento and Elk Grove. She holds degrees from Sacramento State University in Ethnic Studies and Multicultural Education with emphases in Pan-African Studies. Toni worked for 23 years at Sacramento State University in the Educational Opportunities Program (EOP), Ethnic Studies, Department Criminal Justice and Social Work. She currently is the Executive Director for the Loken Foundation for Equity and Inclusion and serves as an Education Consultant.
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Her various publication topics are the Access and Success of students of underrepresented populations in public education, the success of African Americans in K-12 and Post-secondary education, the impact of Service Learning on youth in the community, Black intersectionality, Black safe spaces, and family and parent engagement in schools.
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In addition to her academic work, Toni has served on various Boards: Board Member for SCUSD Black/African American Advisory Board, Black Parallel School Board, Ethnic Studies Now- Sacramento, President of State-wide BAPAC, Sacramento History Alliance and Sacramento Historical Society.
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When she is not working with youth and the community, Toni enjoys precious family time with 5 children that range from 25 to 4 years of age, her husband Scott and their 3 dogs.
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