RaQia Lowo

RaQia has worked with children for over 25 years and loves being in their presence. She is the founder of Motivational Educators, a creative academic mentoring company for struggling students. She is known for her child-like sense of humor, love of song and dance, creativity, and her delicious cakes and dishes.

RaQia was born in Harlem, NY, and has two adult sons whom she affectionately calls her Boyz2Men. She writes books for reluctant readers with an urban voice that highlight Black children and culture.

WEEKEND AND ZAY: SATURDAY SCHOOL is her debut book.

Fun fact! RaQia has an alter ego named Lady Lo who raps to motivate children to succeed.

WEEKEND AND ZAY: SATURDAY SCHOOL is a fun book about two African American 4th-grade boys with different takes on school. While Zay loves going to school, Weekend would rather stay home and play video games. So, when Zay drops Weekend’s name for a Lego Math & Writing Camp… On a SATURDAY, Weekend is furious!

This fun story deals with emotions/feelings, different opinions, conflict resolution, and friendship. It’s a slice-of-life story that shares Black boy joy and pain, making the characters relatable and a heartfelt read for all.

It's a great book for reluctant readers or older students reading below grade-level.

This chapter book makes an engaging supplemental resource in the classroom while teaching the SEL standards.