CREED III: A Brotherhood
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For Community
Advocate and empower Black male teachers with us.
For Partners
Learn how you can retain educators within your district.
For Black Boys
The next generation of educators are students today.
Black Male Teachers Matter
Learn more about how we can support your school district or school in the recruitment, retention of Black male teachers.
Our customizable programs centered on Black male identity and Social Emotional Learning are making a difference.
Why Do Black Male Teachers Matter?
Black Kids Perform Better in K-12
Diverse teacher pools with Black males positively impact staffing biases and student outcomes.
Kids more likely to enroll In college
Just one Black teacher can increase Black students' chances of enrollment in college and reduce K-12 dropout rates.
Increased Equality and Fairness
Studies show that having more male teachers of color positively affects every school kid regardless of race.
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The He Is Me Fellowship
Black Male Teacher Initiatives
The Black Male Teacher Network
I AM KING Program
The He Is Me Fellowship
A one-year cohort of Black male college students who build community through engaging in affinity-based learning while discovering their passion for teaching. This 10-month fellowship includes the following:
- Completing 22 asynchronous weekly learning modules
- Connecting with other fellows during ten monthly cohort seminars
- Waived cost of attendance to Future Teachers Institute at Shady Hill School
- Conducting education research
- Earning the Future Teacher Certificate (from HIM & SHTTC)
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Black Male Teacher Initiatives
A regular convening for a collective of individuals and institutions in a given city that directly and indirectly engages in practices, develops policies, and cultivates environments that lead to increasing the number of Black men who are recruited, retained, and retired from teaching.
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The Black Male Teacher Network
An affinity space for current, aspiring, and former Black male teachers to build community, learn about national opportunities for Black male teachers, and access career and professional development.
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I AM KING Program
A 24-week curriculum designed to improve the social-emotional development of Black males in K-8, which Black male college students facilitate.
Curriculum Available Soon
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