Introducing the 2024 Black Male Teacher Fellowship
As we embark on this transformative experience together, we want
For Black Men
Learn how to make an impact in your community.
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 and 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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Our Impact
The He Is Me Fellowship
Black Male Teacher Initiatives
The Black Male Teacher Network
I AM KING Program
The He Is Me Fellowship
The He is Me Fellowship is a one-year cohort of Black male college students who build community through engaging in affinity-based learning while discovering their passion for teaching. The program consists of:
- Completing weekly asynchronous learning modules to explore a Black male-centered teaching curriculum.
- Attending monthly virtual seminars to engage in deeper learning and build community with other Fellows.
Benefits for He is Me Fellows:
- Access to paid school-based work opportunities with He is Me partners, (including after-school and summer programming.)
- Invitation to the Future Teacher Institute at Shady Hill Teacher Training Center in Cambridge, MA, (includes travel, meals, and lodging.)
- Lifelong access to the He is Me Fellowship Network; which includes:
- Discounted tuition to partnering colleges and graduate schools
- Invitations to regular He is Me Career Fairs
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Black Male Teacher Initiatives
The Black Male Teacher Initiative (BMT Initiative) is a collective of individuals and institutions that directly and indirectly engage in practices, develop policies, and cultivate environments that lead to increasing the number of Black men who are recruited, retained, and retired from teaching.
The BMT Initiative gives representatives from institutions across the education ecosystem access to the following benefits at NO COST:
- Invitations to virtual convenings to learn and discuss how to improve Black male teacher pathways.
- Promote education and career opportunities with our network of current and aspiring Black male teachers.
Joining the BMT Initiative is also the first step in implementing He is Me Institute’s specialized programs and services!
Join the Black Male Teacher Initiative Here
The Black Male Teacher Network
The Black Male Teacher Network (BMT Network) is an affinity space for ALL current, aspiring, and former Black male teachers to build community, learn about national opportunities for Black male teachers, and access career and professional development.
Members of the BMT Network have access to the following benefits at NO COST:
- Invitations to regular networking and development opportunities.
- Connections to career opportunities with organizations and institutions committed to supporting sustainable Black male teacher pathways.
Joining the BMT Network is also the first step in accessing He is Me’s specialized programs and offerings!
Network coming soon
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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