Meet Amanda Ensor — founder of It Takes A Village.
For more than 25 years, Amanda has worked alongside educators, families, leaders, and communities to create the conditions where children thrive.
Relationships are the curriculum beneath every curriculum.
From classrooms and leadership teams to family engagement initiatives and statewide learning communities, Amanda's work has always been guided by one belief: people learn through people.
Grounded in adult learning theory, the science of learning, family engagement research, and child development, her work moves beyond information-sharing to cultivate belonging, confidence, collective efficacy, and lasting impact.
Today, It Takes A Village partners with schools, Judy Centers, childcare programs, community organizations, and early childhood leaders across the country to design relational learning experiences that help entire villages thrive.
Mission
Design relational learning experiences that help people learn together, grow together, and solve meaningful challenges together.
Vision
A world where every child, family, and community has access to belonging, learning, and lasting hope.
Values
Belonging first. Trust always. Curiosity as a discipline. Community as strategy. Hope as a practice.
Bring the village to your work.
Whether you're planning a keynote, a family learning series, a coaching engagement, or a long-term partnership — let's design something together.
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