Pono’s Consultancy Membership is ideal for parents or educators who believe in the value of democratic education and would like to start their own learning programs inspired by the Pono model. The goal is to provide some guidance and structure to the participant’s process of creating their healthy, loving, and harmonious learning environments. This is an annual membership where participants meet virtually every other week with Dr. Maysaa Bazna.

Dr. Bazna is the founder and director of Pono. Her journey to democratic education took several years of research into the history of various classical and modern systems of learning and education, along with introspection into the purpose of education and process of learning. Dr. Bazna is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Special Education Programs at Hunter College (CUNY). Prior to starting Pono, she was a professor in teacher education programs at Columbia University’s Teachers College and the City University of New York, where she taught in the areas of learning disabilities, disability studies, and inclusive education.

Day/Time: Saturdays, 1:00 to 1:30 pm Eastern Time

Dates: Every other Saturday starting March 5, 2022.

Fee: $50/month

If you have any questions, please email maysaa@pono.nyc.