Hand-in-hand, a father leads his two children to school.
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Capitol Area R-TAC Partners

Dawn Costa

Dawn Costa is a values-based leader with a career spanning twenty-five years in youth development, school-based nonprofit program development, and community advocacy. She has held various roles in her work, from Teacher, Afterschool Program Director, Interim Executive Director of a Youth Development agency, and Community Schools Director.

Along with her coaching work at CSLX, Dawn holds the role of professional development coordinator for Oakland Unifed’s School District’s Community School Managers. Her joy for training and facilitation coincides with her commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for adult leaders in the work.