Cedric Thorbes
Educator | Author | Board Trustee | Poet
Cedric Thorbes is an award-winning author, educator, and poet from Cleveland, OH. A proud Morehouse College graduate, he earned a degree in African American Studies with honors and later obtained a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Montclair State University. Passionate about student empowerment, he serves as a middle school principal in Atlanta Public Schools and a founding board trustee of The Simple Vue Academy Charter School in Douglas County, GA. Previously, as Director of School Culture & Career Technical Education in Newark, NJ, he championed career and technical education (CTE) in urban charter schools, an effort he advanced as a JerseyCAN Education Policy Fellow. His advocacy led to the publication of A Call For A Change: Broadening The Mission of New Jersey Charter Schools in the New Jersey Education Report (2022), emphasizing the need for more inclusive student success strategies.
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Beyond the classroom, Cedric is the president of Global Education Management Consulting, inspiring individuals through workshops and speaking engagements nationwide. His debut book, Outspoken: The Memoir (2020), chronicles his journey of resilience and self-discovery, providing culturally responsive literature that fosters critical conversations around goal setting and positive self-talk. Outspoken has reached school districts across the U.S. and gained international recognition in Denmark and Germany. Cedric remains dedicated to educational equity, mentorship, and shaping future leaders through advocacy and storytelling.
Meet Cedric
Outspoken
The Memoir
ABOUT OUTSPOKEN
Outspoken: The Memoir is a profound autobiographical work that resonates with readers on multiple levels, serving as a testament to transformation, resilience, and perseverance. It offers young readers irrefutable evidence that their origins do not dictate their destinies while illuminating the transformative power of self-affirmation. For adults, Cedric Thorbes’ unvarnished transparency regarding the pivotal influence of mentors and role models underscores the imperative of investing in future generations. For educators and school leaders, Outspoken underscores the necessity of cultivating meaningful student relationships, leveraging community resources, and integrating culturally responsive literature to foster engagement and academic excellence. Beyond its narrative of tenacity and ambition, the book speaks to those passionate about literature, spoken word, and storytelling, imparting a message that lingers long after its final pages.
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Since its publication on November 16, 2020, Outspoken has been embraced by 26 schools, seven school districts, and four community-based organizations, further cementing its role in inspiring and shaping the next generation. The memoir garnered the Best Memoir award at the 2021 Keen Vision Publishing Book Awards, solidifying its literary significance. Chronicling Cedric’s odyssey from adversity to triumph, the book ignites critical discourse surrounding goal setting, relationship cultivation, and culturally responsive pedagogy within homes, schools, and communities. Its impact has transcended national borders, garnering international recognition in Denmark and Germany, reaffirming its status as a transformative and enduring literary work.
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/ Friedrich Nietzsche