About AJR

Passion. A word that Education and Business Consultant, Aliya Johnson Roberts, has valued since early adulthood. She discovered her first passion for fashion in her high school years and succeeded in obtaining her first college degree and career in fashion merchandising. Though thriving post degree, her focus shifted after seeing an opportunity to partner with her mother in early childhood education. Almost immediately, AJ Roberts realized a new passion was igniting. This new passion burned differently; it brought a fresh sense of fulfillment and purpose. AJ Roberts instantly knew she wanted to be of service to children, families, and her community. “I watched my mother be a serial entrepreneur and ultimately be of service to our community through education, skill development, and resources for self-building and self-sustaining skills and now I feel like I am carrying the torch, which feels organic and fulfilling,” says Johnson Roberts.

Limitless. Impact. Legacy.

Entrepreneurship

Today, Aliya Johnson Roberts is the Executive Director and Co-owner of two early childhood education programs, Pratt Street Learning Center and Bustleton Learning Center in Philadelphia, PA, serving 250 children.

education background

AJ Roberts has a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Educational Leadership from Arcadia University.
She is currently a PhD candidate in Arcadia University’s PhD program for Educational Leadership as she prepares to expand Bustleton Learning Center’s services from, toddler, and preschool education to Kindergarten through 3rd grade.

Professional Experience

AJ Roberts is a Goldman Sach’s 10,000 Small Businesses alumni and serves on the Board of Directors for Tree House Books and the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA). She has served on the Public Health Management Corp (PHMC) Fiscal Planning Committee and as a token panel speaker on numerous platforms with a focus on providing insight to Early Childhood Education business practices, experiences, and support needs.

AJ Roberts also serves on numerous committees and participates in continuous quality improvement efforts allowing Pratt Street Learning Center and Bustleton Learning Center to reach and maintain a Pennsylvania STAR 4, high quality status.
Aliya Johnson Roberts has established a vision as an education and business consultant to combine her knowledge, experiences, and resources to equip fellow business owners, especially those in Early Childhood Education, with the tools and processes that will set a strong foundation for their business. Her mission is to marry passion and desire with knowledge and power so that you too can be better equipped to thrive as passionate business owners.