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OUR MISSION:

Recruit, Prepare, Place and Retain Black male teachers in elementary schools.

OUR VISION:

Is that all students have the opportunity to attend schools staffed with racially and culturally diverse teachers and leaders, reflecting the students' race, ethnicity, and cultures, thereby creating an environment that affirms students for who they are. Black Men Teach creates the environment and conditions where Black male teachers can thrive, because our children’s schooling experience will never be complete without them.

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Funding Goal

Building futures,
Brick by Brick.

We believe lasting change doesn’t happen all at once — it’s built steadily, intentionally, and together. That’s why we’ve divided our $1 million goal into ten $100,000 bricks. Each brick represents a powerful milestone — a new layer of opportunity, stability, and growth for the students and teachers in our community that we serve.

Thank you to your continued support!

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Empowering the Growth of Fellows.

Black Men Teach strives to create the conditions where Black male elementary teachers thrive in Minnesota. Our children's educational journey remains incomplete without their invaluable presence and influence.

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In the State of Minnesota
only 0.5% of all K-12 teachers are Black men.*

0.5% = 1 IN 200

* conducted by study in 2023, source.

0.5% = 1 IN 200

* conducted by study in 2023, source.

Our vision

A future where students of color experience the social, academic, and emotional advantages of being taught by educators who share their cultural background.

Every child deserves an excellent education, yet Minnesota’s graduation gap between Black and white students ranks among the worst in the United States.

What is the cumulative effect on a Black child, who after 6 years in elementary school, has seen only white teachers and administrators?

Research comparing the academic outcomes of elementary school-age Black boys, based on whether they had a Black male teacher or not, revealed strikingly divergent results.

Students who had a Black male teacher were 29% less likely to drop out of school in subsequent years, with this figure rising to 39% for very low-income Black students.‍

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Collective Passion

Joy

Gravity

Excellence

Authenticity

Impact

Equity

Leadership

our Solution

Recruit, Prepare, Place, and Retain Black male teachers in elementary schools.

When a Black man expresses interest in becoming a teacher, we provide him with a viable and affordable pathway to the classroom which we tailor to his specific aspirations, talents, and challenges.

Black Men Teach advocates for each teacher candidate, tackling issues such as inadequate recruitment efforts, limited teacher training options and associated costs, and ineffective induction processes.
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By creating a more welcoming school culture for Black educators, we prepare students to become active and engaged citizens possessing the knowledge and skills required to move us all forward.
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