Rene Rawls

As a former teacher, Rene Rawls finds herself passionately drawn to creating stories that engage audiences in awe-inspiring, refreshingly fun ways. Her animated short film, Sule and the Case of the Tiny Sparks, was produced by the Mandela Day/Tribeca All Access Award, and she is a 2023 Fred Rogers Wtiers’ Neighborhood Fellow. Rene has written for PBS's Lyla in the Loop and will continue to develop stories for preschool and bridge audiences. Rene strives to create content that positively changes the trajectory of a child's life, and because she understands the importance of social-emotional learning, she is determined to bring more images of Black boys to preschool programming. Rene has earned graduate degrees from Georgia State and Stephens College, is a proud graduate of Hampton University (HBCU), and loves being asked by kids to create more content.