Our Story
Our Mission
To close early learning gaps in under-resourced communities by transforming Pre-K classrooms into launchpads for lifelong success.
We equip educators with the tools, strategies, and support they need to build inclusive, structured, and high-expectation environments—so every child enters Kindergarten ready, not just academically, but socially, emotionally, and intellectually.
Our Vision
A world where every child—regardless of zip code—thrives in their earliest years of learning, entering school with confidence, curiosity, and a strong foundation for lifelong achievement.
We envision an education system that aligns early childhood with long-term success, bridging Pre-K to 3rd grade seamlessly, and empowering educators to be catalysts of equity and excellence.
What We Offer
We Educate
We provide training and professional development for classroom staff and administrators.
We Strengthen
We use strength based approaches for monitoring purposes, program planning, evaluation, and professional development opportunities.
We Innovate
We introduce leaders, staff, and ECE programs to new methods, ideas, strategies, and tools to reach their goals.
We Individualize
We adapt services to the needs of each program to ensure optimal success.
Partners & Endorsements
Meet Melody Brooks-Johnson, MS
From Dream to Disruptor:
A Journey Fueled by Vision and Purpose
At age 10, Melody knew she would become a teacher. By 16, her path was clear: early childhood education was her calling. She earned a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s in Child Development Administration, fully committed to shaping the foundation of learning where it matters most.
Her career took her beyond borders—teaching in South Korea, where she was deeply inspired by innovative early childhood practices that could transform urban classrooms back home. She returned with a mission: to infuse those proven strategies into schools serving Black and Brown children—children who had long been underserved and underestimated.
Over nearly two decades, Melody has worn many hats: Kindergarten and Pre-K teacher, Instructional Coach, Faculty College Instructor, Curriculum Specialist, Director of Early Childhood Programs, and now Founder and CEO of The Brooks-Johnson Group. Each role sharpened her focus and fueled her commitment to one revolutionary idea:
There is a better way to educate young children, and she would lead the change.
That calling led her to create The Urban Advantage ECE Framework™, a groundbreaking model rooted in connection, engagement, and self-actualization. Inspired by the theories of Maslow, Vygotsky, and Bloom, Melody built a framework that places emotional safety and meaningful relationships at the foundation so children can thrive intellectually. It emphasizes the creation of optimal learning environments through structured guidance, consistent systems for productivity, and intentional engagement strategies. The framework prioritizes trust, rich language, and higher-order thinking—because when we elevate intellect early, we equip children to analyze, create, and innovate long before elementary school. Because the goal is urgent and clear:
We cannot afford for young learners to remain stagnant. We must nurture the critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders of tomorrow; starting before age five.
Melody’s work has transformed classrooms and communities. Educators praise her for elevating teacher confidence, improving instructional practices, and boosting student outcomes. Her coaching, training, and frameworks have empowered hundreds of teachers to stop surviving and start thriving; fueling real change that lasts.
Today, Melody wakes up driven by a vision few see but many feel. She spots solutions to problems others haven’t named yet. A national presenter, thought leader, innovator, and systems thinker, Melody is rewriting the narrative on early childhood education.
Her mission?
To ensure every child—especially those in Title 1 and historically underserved communities—gets the powerful start they deserve. Because the future of our society depends on how well we equip our youngest learners today.
Her career took her beyond borders—teaching in South Korea, where she was deeply inspired by innovative early childhood practices that could transform urban classrooms back home. She returned with a mission: to infuse those proven strategies into schools serving Black and Brown children—children who had long been underserved and underestimated.
Over nearly two decades, Melody has worn many hats: Kindergarten and Pre-K teacher, Instructional Coach, Faculty College Instructor, Curriculum Specialist, Director of Early Childhood Programs, and now Founder and CEO of The Brooks-Johnson Group. Each role sharpened her focus and fueled her commitment to one revolutionary idea:
There is a better way to educate young children, and she would lead the change.
That calling led her to create The Urban Advantage ECE Framework™, a groundbreaking model rooted in connection, engagement, and self-actualization. Inspired by the theories of Maslow, Vygotsky, and Bloom, Melody built a framework that places emotional safety and meaningful relationships at the foundation so children can thrive intellectually. It emphasizes the creation of optimal learning environments through structured guidance, consistent systems for productivity, and intentional engagement strategies. The framework prioritizes trust, rich language, and higher-order thinking—because when we elevate intellect early, we equip children to analyze, create, and innovate long before elementary school. Because the goal is urgent and clear:
We cannot afford for young learners to remain stagnant. We must nurture the critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders of tomorrow; starting before age five.
Melody’s work has transformed classrooms and communities. Educators praise her for elevating teacher confidence, improving instructional practices, and boosting student outcomes. Her coaching, training, and frameworks have empowered hundreds of teachers to stop surviving and start thriving; fueling real change that lasts.
Today, Melody wakes up driven by a vision few see but many feel. She spots solutions to problems others haven’t named yet. A national presenter, thought leader, innovator, and systems thinker, Melody is rewriting the narrative on early childhood education.
Her mission?
To ensure every child—especially those in Title 1 and historically underserved communities—gets the powerful start they deserve. Because the future of our society depends on how well we equip our youngest learners today.