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Reimagining Black Male Educator Identity

Teaching was rarely imagined by Black male students as a viable or transformative pathway.

Black male educator identity was reframed as activism, intellectual leadership, and community stewardship, expanding the horizon of possibility for participants. Designing this inaugural high school fellowship experience, we enhanced storytelling competencies and community engagement, while repositioning representation as structural intervention rather than symbolic presence.

Team/Collaborators

Catalyst:Ed, NewSchools Venture Fund

Patrick Henry High School/Minneapolis Public Schools

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KEY FINDINGS

Black Men Teach is based in Minnesota where .5% or 1 in 200 teachers are Black men.

Teachers of color are linked to improved outcomes for students of color, including higher graduation rates and increased college aspiration.

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