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 teacher and leaders, reflecting the students race, ethnicity and cultures, thereby creating an environment that affirms students for whom 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.

Priyanka Wadhawan

Director of Finance and Operations

Priyanka Wadhawan leads budgets development and monitoring, bookkeeping, accounts payable and accounts receivable, and providing cash flow and other key financial reports to the Executive Director and Board. This role is also responsible for the operational responsibilities of the organization and ensuring alignment and streamlined processes across the organization in areas of operations, IT and HR as they relate to finance. Wadhawan is responsible for ensuring compliance with grant, program, and regulatory requirements. Wadhawan earned her Master of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from the University of Calcutta, in Calcutta, India.