Ashley's primary responsibility is to help Student U in our effort to impact students’ academic and health outcomes by implementing the community school's strategy in the Central Regional of North Carolina. Ashley will guide the expansion of Community Schools in this region and serve as the liaison and strategic partner between Student U and the larger North Carolina Community Schools Coalition.

Ashley Peters

Student U Senior Director of the Community Schools Model

Ashley's Why:

I believe that it is our privilege to give and receive love. We are able to serve our families and our communities when we prioritize self-compassion and self-love. I believe in the power of human connection to foster individual and community healing. Student U deeply invests in the humans in our community, and in so many ways, communicates that all those in our community are worthy and deserving of love and purpose.

Ashley outside of Student U:

When I am not at Student U, I enjoy spending time with my husband, children, and dog Murphy. You can find us playing outdoors, connecting with friends and extended family, cooking and enjoying food together.

Advice Ashley finds valuable:

The best advice comes from students. Recently, a student said some version of “Chill Ms. Ashley, it’s all going to work out okay”. Brilliant.

Colleges:

UNC-Chapel Hill

Course of study:

Master in Social Work and B.A. in Psychology and Communication Studies

Student U start date:

July 2019 (though I began working at Student U as a teacher in 2008!)

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