EdEquity Inc.

$342,000.00

  • Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, CA - 2020 - $135,000 for Leadership Coaching Download
  • Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, CA - 2019 - $21,000 for Contract Addendum Download
  • Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, CA - 2019 - $141,000 for Equity Training and Support Download
  • Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, CA - 2018 - $45,000 for Equity Training Download

School Districts

California


Report Details

This promotional video was published in late 2008, with the company’s founder noting that its consulting services “close the equity gap.”

What is EDEquity Inc.?

On July 9, 2003, Edwin Javius registered Scholastic Unlimited Inc., based in Fresno, California, with the California Secretary of State. On June 18, 2004, he filed an amendment to his articles of incorporation to change the name to EDEquity, Inc.

The company’s long history reveals how long the “equity” effort has been in place in K-12 education.

On April 1, 2016, Javius registered EdEquity Foundation, Inc., based in San Jose, California, with the California Secretary of State. He said the company provided “educational programs to those providing education to youth.” 

Across the country, Jarvis registered EDEquity LLC as a limited liability company, based in Jonesboro, Georgia, with the Georgia Secretary of State. The company was described as doing “educational support services.”

Javius died of cancer in March 2020. According to state records in August 2021, the registration had been suspended.

In documents filed in March 2021, Marlene Carr was listed as the chief executive officer and Ann Dubois was listed as the secretary, with Daarina Carr-Berry as the agent for service of process. The type of business was “educational consultant.”

On his Twitter account, Javius had listed himself as a “courageous equity leader.”

What services does EdEquity Inc. provide?

In “EdEquity White Paper,” titled: “What is Really Educational Equity?” the company wrote:

“Data gives evidence that middle class euro‐centric ways of doing things in our schools is the way for student success.  Which may cause conflicting struggles for students who can’t or don’t choose to engage school that way!   

Broadening CRP to include experiences for students of color is a “How” that needs to be explored at all levels of the system. Just providing a book with “black or brown folks” in it is not a CRP! Teaching students how to understand a different perspective and how the experiences of the text may or may not align to your personal experiences is one way to deepen the thought processes of ALL students. Our white students need to know how different cultures may differ from their experiences. This analysis of students’ cultural differences can provide a better understanding of different perspectives; and will provide a catalyst for Americans to have healthy conversations regarding Race. If we continue to “hide” that there are different perspectives within America, our students will leave our school system with a misguided perspective that the ‘dominate culture’ is the only way to access the American Dream!”

What K-12 work has EdEquity Inc. done?

CALIFORNIA

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

EdEquity Inc. has had several contracts with Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, starting in 2018 through 2020.