We develop direct paths for Black males to become and remain teachers in their local communities. Our Education Equity Initiative takes a holistic approach to improving our communities.
Schools and education institutions, and researchers, increasingly understand the value and impact that Black male teachers can make. Unfortunately, since a mere 2% of teachers identify as Black males, most students never get this benefit.
Districts and schools join the Education Equity Initiative by implementing programs that allow Black boys to experience Black male teachers.
Colleges and universities join the Education Equity Initiative by enrolling their Black male students into programs that expose them to teaching.
Teacher residency programs join the Education Equity Initiative by recruiting and preparing more qualified Black men through their programs.
Advocacy groups support our initiative by influencing partners, policies, and practices that help us attain our mission while learning best practices from us.
Funding partners invest in and are committed to the long-term endeavor of recruiting, retaining, and retiring Black men from teaching.
Families support our mission by ensuring that boys of color in their local schools have an early introduction to the teaching profession.
Educational attainment is proven to be correlated with wealth. We developed an Education Ecosystem consisting of networks, mentorship, and programs that lead to higher education attainment for boys of color.
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Boys of color impacted
Black men impacted
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