logo
Courses Login






Building Cultural


 Connections 


through shared History




Bravely lean into a career that helps keep

 families together through strategic professional development training rooted in 

humanity and equity.


Strategic Connector with 

Deep Midwestern Roots

Attorney, Teacher, Former Social Service Administrator, Political Campaign Coach

Skin DEEP: The History of Child Welfare by Race was created because Shanelle saw a gap in learning for those who work with families. Too often, family serving organizations see the disparities and disproportionalities and want to help, but have no idea why its happening and what to do about it. Learn how Skin DEEP can help.

Eyes to See

Skin DEEP is a racial equity infused professional development training that helps organizations working with families understand why the history of race matters and how it connects to their current work. Skin DEEP builds a foundation to develop "eyes to see" and "ears to hear" when equity is absent or present within an organization.

Presented or taught at...

THE PROBLEMS

01

You know that cultural competency is an important part of your work with families but…you don’t know how to start the conversation about racial equity at work and if staff are even ready to dive into these discussions

You are interested in your team going deeper than the basic diversity, equity, and inclusion conversation but…you don’t feel qualified to lead the discussion

02

03

You want to equip the workforce to competently handle race and culture conversations but…you are unclear on what resources are available to hold these discussions in an ongoing way

Skin DEEP provides 3 ways for your organization to tackle these problems

The Solution

The Keynote titled, "Don't Forget to lay the Foundation" is an excellent place for organizations to begin discovering what racial equity is and why addressing racial equity is important in helping systems.

 Learn More Below


The Solution

The Skin DEEP: Going DEEP Together workshop is a 3 hour space which allows for organizations to dive into the mindset of difficult discussions, engage in true self and organization reflections, and dive deeper into history, child welfare and its impact on various communities.

The Solution

The Skin DEEP course is a 6 hour online course and webinar that launches the conversation regarding race and racism, and its connection with poverty. This is through a protected and non-judgemental environment centering history. All the resources, videos, and learning materials are located within a dedicated learning management system (LMS) for learners to access at anytime for 2 years.

Learn more below


Why is cultural awareness, bravery, and connection important?

The Skin DEEP course and curriculum is built upon the voices, experiences, & expertise of those with lived experience and allies committed to racial equity in family serving systems. 


Join today and meet the Skin DEEP guest faculty members.


How to Get started?

Skin DEEP: Don't Forget to Build a Cultural Foundation 

(60 minutes)

How can racial equity for families move beyond an aspiration and become apart of an organization's culture? The answer is building a foundation of the "cultural ABC's". But too often, no strategy exists, and organizations and staff are left ill-prepared. 

Shanelle will share legal, social, and community insights on what it takes to begin laying a cultural foundation for any organization. 

(Use link to purchase one-hour presentation for your organization. Contact for additional costs for in person presentation- info@skindeepcw.com)

 BUY Now


Skin DEEP: Going DEEP Together Workshop 

(3 hours)

Get ready to challenge how you think about race equity work individually and as an organization. The Skin DEEP workshop will dive deeper into mindsets surrounding humanity and equity, highlight the 3 B’s of system involved families, examine the frustrations of race equity work and strategies to overcome them, while reinforcing the cultural ABC’s.

(Use this link to purchase a workshop for your organization. Additional costs for in person workshop. Email for questions on capacity limits for workshops - info@skindeepcw.com)

Buy NOW

Skin DEEP Course & Webinar

(6 hours)

Skin DEEP is a professionally produced online course which details the history of child welfare by race. This fills a gap in a quest for cultural understanding and humility by providing an easy to access course explaining how families of color have historically interacted with the American child welfare system and the impact. This course will create a cultural foundation of learning and spark individuals and organizations to ignite change for families. 

Each license is active for 2 years. License renewal available 

Accreditation: The course is accredited in Kansas for 6 CLE's and accredited in Kansas and Missouri for 6 CEU's 

(Use link to purchase 1 to 5 licenses, for additional licenses email - info@skindeepcw.com for a bulk discount)

 BUY NOW


Questions? 

Click the button below and a Skin DEEP Team member will connect with you!


Click HERE