Thursday, March 15, 2012

Women In Leadership: Alice Jordan-Miles

Alice Jordan-Miles says that her calling has always been kids. So it was natural for her to become the executive director of Martin Luther King (MLK) Montessori School, which educates preschool and kindergarten children using Montessori techniques.

"At MLK, we believe it is better to build a child than repair an adult," says Jordan-Miles. "Education at an early age is the key to breaking a vicious cycle. For every dollar invested in early childhood education, we as tax payers save $8 in costs associated with the criminal justice system, social welfare, insurance, education, etc."

"I'm very emotional when it comes to these kids," she continues. "I think God put me on this …

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