Experts in understanding, creating, and optimizing systems of teaching and learning
Experts in understanding, creating, and optimizing systems of teaching and learning
Educational Consulting for all Learning Environments
A Line in the Sand (ALITS) is a comprehensive educational consulting firm. We analyze and optimize learning environments of all types, including K-12 classrooms, general employee onboarding and training, community education programs, and any other place where learning occurs. The ALITS team has decades of teaching expertise inside and outside of the classroom and has also conducted equal amounts of formal and informal research on teaching and learning. If there is learning happening, we can figure out how to make it even better.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
ALITS understands that high quality learning environments are diverse, equitable, and inclusive. These notions of social justice provide the foundation for all of our work.
Black-led Business
We are a black-owned company that actively collaborates with businesses to provide guidance, support, and structure, backed by our exceptional human-centric professionals.
We are motivated by a vision of a society where all individuals can thrive in an inclusive environment. Our team supports people leaders in building equity and attaining genuine change, regardless of where they are. Please reach us with your questions.
Our Founder
Maurice E. Dolberry has worked as a teacher, coach, and administrator for three decades in grades PK through 20. He founded and ran A Line in the Sand, LLC, an educational consulting and research service. Maurice has collaborated with educational institutions and school districts, community-based organizations, individuals, and groups interested in social justice all over the USA.
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His qualifications
Recent Work
His most recent projects include working with The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) on a study on mentoring boys and young men of color for career and college readiness. He also worked with Kingmakers of Seattle, a program for Black male students and educators, as the primary consultant on teacher training, curriculum development, and programmatic efficacy.
Personal Background
Maurice has been teaching high school wrestling for the past 23 years. Additionally, he co-hosts the Black Futurist podcast, which discusses subjects like science fiction and social justice.