In this episode of Education Unlocked, host Sri Narayanan sits down with Dr. Jessica Black, Expanded Learning Opportunities Coordinator at Riverside Unified School District, to explore what it truly means to lead beyond the bell. Dr. Black shares her journey from teaching some of the most marginalized students to designing districtwide systems rooted in empathy, access, and belonging. Together, they discuss leadership philosophy, staff development, innovation in enrichment, and why joy and safety are the true measures of success in expanded learning.