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UpLiFT Movement supports this! Robert J. Hendricks III of He is Me Institute, Inc. believes, "Just like healthcare, education is a matter of maintaining and promoting life." Read to Learn More
Black male teachers have shown to have the greatest impact on student achievement. But, they make up only 1.3% of the profession. To shift this, we need an earlier start and longer support. We see today’s Black male students as tomorrow’s Black male teachers. Our goal is for young Black males to discover teaching, then support them at every point on their path to and through the profession. We do this through direct programming and key partnerships. This is The Black Male Teacher Initiative. PreK- High School: In our I AM KING Program (IAK), we train and mentor Black male high school students to deliver social-emotional learning content to younger boys of color. College: Black male college students join our Fellowship in the summer, where they receive instructional support to teach middle school students. Fellows engage in Black male affinity groups during their experience. In the following school year, they have access to additional professional development and networking opportunities, including taking our Introduction to Education, Equity, and Identity course, taught online and accredited by the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is Me pays for the course! Career: The Black Male Teacher Network is a virtual space for Black male teachers to connect, build community, and engage in identity-based professional development opportunities. Teachers are trained to facilitate affinity groups for their peers, college students, and high school students in our programs. Field-Building: The Building Black Male Teacher Pathways Summit convenes leaders in the education sector to reflect on their initiatives to inspire and support Black male teachers through collaboration. Our lifelong focus provides a clear pathway for Black males to become and remain teachers. As a result of our programs and partnerships, schools will recruit, retain, and retire more Black male teachers.
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UpLiFT Movement supports this! Robert J. Hendricks III of He is Me Institute, Inc. believes, "Just like healthcare, education is a matter of maintaining and promoting life." Read to Learn More
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‘Hoping for the best doesn’t lead to real change’ - It took strategic research and diligence to launch He is Me Institute, Inc. and it paid off. Robert J. Hendricks III leveraged his strengths to solve a problem that he couldn’t stand any more. In what ways do you leverage your strengths to solve problems in your community?
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NEA names Educational Leadership and Policy Studies doctoral Student Joshua Middleton, inaugural Community Schools Graduate Fellow in partnership with Howard University. Congratulations !🎉 Check out the full announcement! https://lnkd.in/d3XEYSDJ
"Even if they didn't want to be a teacher...if they see success in me...they can see success within themselves." Jawad Brown of Teach Western Mass talks about his experience and impact as a #blackmaleteacher. Let's get ready for a new school year, folx! https://lnkd.in/etRFVjiz
As we close out our summer programs and prepare for the upcoming school year, we're reflecting on our inaugural Building Black Male Teacher Pathways Summit in June. We are appreciative for so many key partnerships that we have in the community, including Frank Farrow, Executive Director at the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Black Male Advancement. We're excited to deepen our work together to increase the number of Black male teachers in the city!
Our Founder & CEO Robert J. Hendricks III standing up and speaking out! Have you claimed your seat at the table? Take a listen today. Via Great Schools Partnership
The second episode of our new podcast—More Than a Seat at the Table—is out now! Today’s episode features Robert J. Hendricks III, the Founder and CEO of He Is Me Institute. This nonprofit organization focuses on ensuring that Black male teachers have lifelong access to resources, experiences, and opportunities that support them as they are recruited, retained, and retire as teachers. Today, Robert will share about how He Is Me programs support current and aspiring Black male educators, and why their work focuses specifically on Black males. Listen below, or find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. https://lnkd.in/e8kmAV8T
This weekend, we took another step towards creating more Black Male Educators. Our inaugural Building Black Male Teacher Pathways Summit welcomed district leaders and educators to the table to discuss ways we can continue growing the pipeline. He Is Me Institute is hard art work building new partnerships for teachers and students.
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Here are some images of today's very successful Black Male Teacher Summit presented He is Me Institute. Congratulations to Robert J. Hendricks III and Janelle Engerman on a job well done. Thank you, Dr. Regina M. Robinson, Ed.D. for your inspiring words. As always, it was great to work with my teammates from Great Schools Partnership: Danielle Pierre, Leah Tuckman, and Scarlett Tannetta.
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Had the wonderful opportunity to facilitate and support the work of He is Me Institute, Inc. and Robert J. Hendricks III. It was parts reunion, reimagining, and reenergizing.
Here are some images of today's very successful Black Male Teacher Summit presented He is Me Institute. Congratulations to Robert J. Hendricks III and Janelle Engerman on a job well done. Thank you, Dr. Regina M. Robinson, Ed.D. for your inspiring words. As always, it was great to work with my teammates from Great Schools Partnership: Danielle Pierre, Leah Tuckman, and Scarlett Tannetta.
Thanks De'Shawn C. Washington for being a voice at the table and so much more!
I Am the 2024 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year | Founder and President of Cultivating Changemakers, LLC | #IAmBlackHistory
Recently, I was asked by Education Week to share my thoughts on why Black Teachers have the highest morale in public education. Organizations that support the development of Black Teachers and alternative pathway programs that provide practical experience in the classroom with Black practitioners providing feedback for growth are just some of the justifications for the rising influx of Black Educators. It is why organizations like Cultivating Changemakers, LLC, He is Me Institute, Inc., Center for Black Educator Development, Real Men Teach and more are just some of the numerous organizations contributing to Black Excellence in Public Education. Please read the article below to learn more about the increase in Black Teacher morale and why we will continue to thrive in our service to students in public education. The blessing will keep on blessing 🙏🏽 #GlorytoGod 🙏🏽 #CultivatingChangemakers 🌱 #BlackExcellence ✊🏽 #BlackTeachers 👨🏽🏫 https://lnkd.in/dw2FkEEb