Guest Blogger
Tafshier Cosby is a proud Newark resident and billing supervisor for an international security company. She is also a family and community organizer for the New Jersey Black Alliance for Educational Options and chairwoman of the Parent Partnership Team at Newark Collegiate Academy, part of the KIPPNJ network.
Tafshier is a graduate of the YouCAN program at 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now.
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