Mission Statement – Liberate by Design
At Liberate by Design, education is a tool for transformation and freedom. Our mission is to liberate through learning by designing culturally responsive, identity-affirming curriculum that empowers individuals, honors lived experiences, and disrupts systems of oppression. Through strategic curriculum development, training, and thought partnership, we equip educators, organizations, and communities with learning experiences that restore voice, elevate purpose, and build pathways to justice.
Three Foundational Pillars of Liberate by Design
Curriculum as Liberation
We design learning experiences affirming culture, challenging systems, and cultivating critical consciousness.
Equity in Design
Our design process is rooted in inclusivity, honoring lived experiences, and dismantling inequitable educational structures.
Learning that Transforms
Our work equips educators and communities to build spaces where knowledge fuels freedom and futures are reimagined.
ANDRE FOULKS
Educator | Curriculum Designer | Mentor | Founder of Liberate by Design
Andre Foulks is a passionate educator, curriculum designer, and advocate for youth liberation. With over a decade of experience in public and charter schools nationwide, he is known for his trauma-informed, equity-centered approach to education and leadership. He teaches high school history, where his classroom is a space for healing, relevance, and empowerment.
Andre founded Liberate by Design, an educational consultancy that helps schools and organizations reimagine curriculum, center student voice, and cultivate inclusive learning environments. His work focuses on dismantling systems of oppression and restoring agency to marginalized learners.
In addition to his school-based work, Andre serves as a mentor and life skills coach with Youth Development Inc. (YDI), where he supports young men navigating their identities, environments, and future goals in a society that often discards them. His heart beats for equipping the next generation of young people with the tools to lead, thrive, and heal.
