Calou Beckford

Calou Beckford is an experienced education professional currently serving as the Student Recruitment and Community Relations Coordinator at Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn since October 2019. In this role, Calou designs and implements strategic recruitment plans for middle school admissions, particularly for sixth-grade students, while ensuring efficient application handling using SchoolMint. Prior experience includes serving as Membership Manager at the Campaign for Black Male Achievement, where responsibilities involved managing membership strategies and supporting fellowship programs, and as Academic Programs Coordinator at John Jay College, focusing on pathways for students in Computer Science and Information Security. Earlier roles include IEP Coordinator and Special Education Teacher at Eagle Academy for Young Men, contributing to curriculum differentiation and Individualized Education Plans. Calou holds a Master's degree in Special Education from Brooklyn College and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Wheaton College Massachusetts.