Breaking Barriers: Advancing Literacy Through Equity and Action

DeJunne’ Clark Jackson, M.A., M.A.T., M.Ed., CALT, LDT, is president of The Center for Literacy & Learning and a dedicated educational leader with more than a decade of experience supporting children and adolescents across various stages of their academic journeys. From early childhood development to college readiness, Clark Jackson has worked tirelessly to help students achieve success in their educational pursuits.

She has also contributed to child advocacy through her work with the district attorney’s Child Advocacy Center as the executive director. Clark Jackson is the founder of Learning Fundamentals Educational Therapy & Consulting, serves as president of The Reading League Louisiana, and is state leader of Decoding Dyslexia Louisiana.

DeJunne’ is a passionate advocate for literacy and learning, actively contributing to state-level initiatives such as the Louisiana Department of Education’s Dyslexia Bulletin Workgroup, Louisiana Literacy Advisory Commission, and Special Education Advisory Panel. She is also the co-author of The Speech Language Pathologist’s Guide to Dyslexia and one of only three nationally credentialed AET Educational Therapists in Louisiana. Additionally, she is a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) with specialized expertise in supporting students with learning differences, particularly struggling readers.

She is deeply committed to raising awareness about dyslexia, promoting early identification and intervention, and empowering families and educators with actionable solutions.