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Ever Growing
Ever Growing
Ever Growing was created out of a desire to help organizations in their journey toward improving equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and in our everyday lives. Founder Ashley Nowak works as an independent collaborator to assist institutions and businesses with a variety of equity-related needs. She cultivates a unique experience that helps surface realities of existing structures and practices, facilitates conversations to drive improvement, and scaffolds implementation strategies that foster real change.
Ever Growing was created out of a desire to help organizations in their journey toward improving equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and in our everyday lives. Founder Ashley Nowak works as an independent collaborator to assist institutions and businesses with a variety of equity-related needs. She cultivates a unique experience that helps surface realities of existing structures and practices, facilitates conversations to drive improvement, and scaffolds implementation strategies that foster real change.
Professional Trainings
Professional Trainings
Topics/Workshops Attended
•YWCA Racial Justice Workshop • Title IX (WASB)• Integrated Comprehensive Systems (ICS) for Equity • Inclusive Classroom Teaching Certification (15 credit program) • Impactful Coaching • LINK Crew certification• Coaching certification (15 credit program) • Greater La Crosse area Diversity Council Board Member • Restorative Practices for Educators • Fight for Native Rights and Social Justice • Decolonizing Ourselves and Our Curriculum • Instructional Coaching Professional Learning • Implementing WI Act 31• Student-Centered Coaching with Diane Sweeney • Indigenous Education: Foundations, Approaches, and Accountability • Changing the Narrative in the Classroom • Motivating G/T Learners and Advancing Differentiation with Richard Cash • Supporting Transgender & Non-Binary Students • Coaching for Equity, Conversations That Change Practice by Elena Aguilar • Shelley Moore • Addressing Anxiety Related Needs • Counselor Network • Solution Tree: Anthony Muhammad • Ken Williams • Disciplinary Literacy & more
Collaborations
Collaborations
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Learn more about the Enduring Families Project Children's Stories
Learn more about the Enduring Families Project Children's Stories
Ashley Nowak (she/hers)
Ashley Nowak (she/hers)
Ashley has worked in education and equity for 12+ years. After advising at a project-based school and teaching high school social studies, she began her journey as a social equity coordinator. She has led presentations, professional development, and book studies for school districts and businesses. Now, Ashley works at UW - La Crosse as the Director for the Center for Transformative Justice. There, she leads campus climate research, provides bias support and education, promotes civil discourse, and facilitates social justice workshops/presentations.
Her sociology degree helps her reflect upon and challenge systems and procedures. After obtaining her B.A. from the University of Minnesota, Ashley earned her Masters degree in Education. Since, she continues on her own quest to continually learn and grow by attending countless diversity and inclusion workshops throughout the Midwest. Ashley has also obtained a certificate in Inclusive Classroom Practices, concluded Title IX training through the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, participated in the 2022 YWCA Racial Justice Workshop and currently serves as a board member for the La Crosse Area Diversity Council.
Beyond her work, Ashley enjoys spending time with her family including her partner and two young children. You can find her walking, hiking, or running in her free time. She also loves to read, especially historical fiction and memoirs.
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