Black Male Teachers are Real Life Superheroes for Black Boys
We recognized the impact Black male educators are making not only in the lives of Black boys but all students stated Rep. Stovall in her presentation recognizing the work of BMEs. Following was a panel discussion with BOOK Atlanta; CEO David Mitchell, Davion Lewis; Executive Director of The RISE Schools, Jason Terrell; Executive Director of Profound Gentlemen and Rashaun Holliman; Sr. Vice President of Advocacy and Government Relations for GCSA.
Black male teachers are real life superheroes for Black boys in public schools!
I see the impact that we are making in public education daily. We make up 2% of educators in this country. Ken Kemp, Counselor at The RISE Schools stated during the panel discussion that "there are even less Black male counselors within that 2%." Counseling, like areas such as early learning and special education as addressed by Johnathon Hines, Georgia Teacher of the Year, are areas where Black males are greatly needed. Hines is also the first Black male Pre K teacher selected for this honor. It highlights the impact Black males have on Black boys early on in their academic careers.
Representation in classrooms matters for Black boys success in public schools.
Several partner organizations such as Young Men Rising and Black Dads Count are seeking to partner with more schools to reinforces positive representations of black males. Organizations such as Profound Gentlemen are creating support for school districts and Charter networks with recruiting and retaining Black male teachers. The celebration at the capitol will be an annual event bringing together Black male educators from Pre K - higher education. "We must be in positions to support the work from in and out of schools", stated Executive Director of The RISE Schools, Davion Lewis. Lewis has a Black male teacher on every grade level for his schools. If we're going to make an impact in the lives of Black boys and all students, we have to change the presentation for Black males. The best way to do this is to have well equipped Black male teachers in classrooms.
Black male educators in Metro Atlanta have several organizations that support them. BOOK Atlanta has the Men of BOOK, led by Greg Clay; Profound Gentlemen led by Jason Terrell and BMEsTalk led by Ayodele Harrison. Our collective goal this year is to bring awareness to the work being done by Black male educators in Georgia and provide resources. It's a heavy lift for Black male teachers in public schools but our work is invaluable.
We get to be positive role models, mentors, big brothers, father figures and superheroes in the form of teachers every day.
Representation in classrooms matters for Black boys success in public schools.
Several partner organizations such as Young Men Rising and Black Dads Count are seeking to partner with more schools to reinforces positive representations of black males. Organizations such as Profound Gentlemen are creating support for school districts and Charter networks with recruiting and retaining Black male teachers. The celebration at the capitol will be an annual event bringing together Black male educators from Pre K - higher education. "We must be in positions to support the work from in and out of schools", stated Executive Director of The RISE Schools, Davion Lewis. Lewis has a Black male teacher on every grade level for his schools. If we're going to make an impact in the lives of Black boys and all students, we have to change the presentation for Black males. The best way to do this is to have well equipped Black male teachers in classrooms.
Black male educators in Metro Atlanta have several organizations that support them. BOOK Atlanta has the Men of BOOK, led by Greg Clay; Profound Gentlemen led by Jason Terrell and BMEsTalk led by Ayodele Harrison. Our collective goal this year is to bring awareness to the work being done by Black male educators in Georgia and provide resources. It's a heavy lift for Black male teachers in public schools but our work is invaluable.
We get to be positive role models, mentors, big brothers, father figures and superheroes in the form of teachers every day.
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