Community, Race, and Parental Involvement with Marcus LeGrand

We are proud to be speaking with Marcus LeGrand from Central Oregon.  He is a proud father, advocate, board member, and a man of color who represents his whole community.  

This is an engaging and thoughtful conversation regarding our communities, our schools, parental involvement, as well as commitment to our children/students.  

 

Marcus LeGrand is the Afrocentric Program and College Prep Coordinator at Central Oregon Community College. His dedication to assisting students to develop culturally incentive programming, while connecting them with the community and industry resources is his passion. Additionally, his focus on building an equitable and inclusive community led him to co-found The Father’s Group; a non-profit organization structured to assist students with academic success, develop support for our underserved youth, and small business development. 

 

Beyond his everyday role, he volunteers for various community organizations including Restorative Justice and Equity, Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc., the Oregon Alliance of Black School Educators, the American School Counselor Association, and a consultant with Allyship and Action. In 2018 and 2020, he received the Diversity Achievement Award from Central Oregon Community College for my longstanding commitment to community service. 

 

Marcus’s public service led him to run for public office where he serves as a Director and Vice-Chair for the Bend-La Pine School board, where he works to establish developmental pathways for students in the region. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of Washington-Seattle and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Rowan University.