
About
Mission
My mission is to bring a vision of dynamic, inspirational and collaborative leadership by building and maintaining strong relationships and by encouraging commitment and loyalty through trust, growth through participation and responsibility through accountability.
Dr. Christopher M. Spence
Christopher M. Spence is an accomplished educator and dedicated community advocate with a proven record of leadership in education. Known for his visionary mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, he has successfully led complex organizations and cultivated strong relationships within communities.
He is an inspirational speaker, author, and former CFL athlete, committed to promoting education, innovation, and public outreach. His achievements include authoring several influential works, such as Teammates, True Blue, and Silence the Violence, and receiving numerous awards, including:
- Outstanding Educator Award
- Harry Jerome Award
- Harmony Leadership in Education Award
Born in England, raised in Windsor, Ontario, and academically accomplished with a doctoral degree from SUSL (2024), Dr. Spence continues to be a passionate force for change in education and leadership.

To Be Seen and Heard
Strategies that Support the Academic Success of African American Males in Northern Chicago High Schools
Date: April 2024
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Book: The MixTape
Release Date: October 2, 2023
Authors: Christopher Michael Spence, Jacob, Briana

Jail or Yale: Young Black and Out of Options?
Release Date: September 2019
- 40% of students expelled from U.S. schools each year are black
- 40% of students exp70% of students involved in “in-school” arrests or referred to law enforcement are Black or Latinoelled from U.S. schools each year are black
- Black students are 3.5x more likely to be suspended than whites
- Black and Latino students are 2x more likely to not graduate high school as whites
