Districts have struggled to recruit, retain, and retire Black men from their classrooms. Our goal is to empower Black men to discover teaching.
We strive to increase the number of Black men who discover the joy and adventure of teaching and who begin and remain in long-term teaching careers.
We envision Black households attaining financial freedom and building wealth as a result of educational opportunities that enable Black students to achieve their highest academic potential.
We lead with empathy, act with integrity, experience growth through struggle, and learn through reflection.
We cultivate ecosystems that help Black males to thrive at every level and in all aspects of the school setting, from K-career.
ROBERT J. HENDRICKS III
We unfairly ask Black men to seek a career in a setting that does not appreciate or respect them. When schools do not act by centering the experience of Black males, the shortage of Black male teachers will continue.
When we think about recruiting, retaining, and retiring Black males from schools, we need to act early.
The experiences that Black males have when they first enter schools, the opportunities they have in college, and the environments in which they work, all contribute to their representation in the field.
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Together, we can empower more Black men to lead from the blackboard.
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