Ricky Robertson

Ricky Robertson (he/him) is an educator, author, and consultant who assists schools, districts, state departments of education, and state and federal legislators across the country in developing culturally responsive trauma-informed systems of support that foster resilience and success for staff, students, and families. He helps to develop policies and initiatives that broaden access to trauma-informed care in schools and beyond. Ricky is the co-author of the Corwin Press bestselling book, “Building Resilience in Students Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Whole-Staff Approach.” In this book, Ricky and his co-authors developed a trauma-informed framework that was included in the Office of the California Surgeon General’s Roadmap for Resilience as an example of best practices for schools to support children impacted by ACEs.

Ricky began his career in education teaching in one of New York City’s highest performing high-poverty public schools. He went on to teach in both alternative and public school settings for students who were previously incarcerated and/or pushed out of school. During this time, Ricky created partnerships between schools, community organizations, and businesses to create learning and employment opportunities for historically marginalized and oppressed students. Ricky’s deep respect for young people and the educators who serve them continue to inspire his work today.

If you are interested in learning more about trauma-informed teaching, you can visit https://www.adlit.org/trauma-and-teaching for free resources for educators made available through a partnership between Ricky, WETA, and the National Education Association. If you would like to contact Ricky, you can reach him through www.teachfortrust.com or through Pathways to Resilience.