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Malcolm X said it best! 🫡 While there are certainly valid life paths that don't require traditional schooling, there's nothing quite like an education to guarantee your access to the best things life has to offer. 📚 To name just a few: 👉🏾Our relationships with our teachers, particularly in high school and college, often alter the course of our lives. They can expose us to fields of study we never knew were possible and illuminate talents we never knew we had! 👉🏾Education opens the door to career paths such as law, higher education, and medicine. 👉🏾Positive relationships with our educators often serve as valuable professional connections down the road, particularly for those who weren't born into professional connections and generational wealth. 👉🏾College education massively expands our perceptions of what's possible and exposes us to a variety of life paths we may not have had the chance to witness otherwise. Here at Charter Collaborative, we love to champion Historically Black Colleges and Universities both for their academic excellence and how they provide tailored post-grad support to students of color. ❤️ Who helped you learn the value of a good education? Share your story below! 

📣 Calling our alumni! Have you noticed we now have a new LinkedIn page solely for sharing Old Bradfordian news? New content will be added in the coming weeks - keep an eye out! 👀 #alumniengagement #alumnirelations #alumni #OBs #OldBradfordians

The young Kings of Huston-Tillotson University are on the rise! 👑 If this inspires you, give this a ✅Like to show support for mentoring programs that empower young men of color. As a member of 100 Black Men of Austin, I was honored to participate in the Male Rite-of-Passage "Kings Men Brunch" program. Sitting across from these talented young men, I saw myself - the struggles, the potential, the hope. It filled me with immense pride to think I could make even a small difference in their lives. We discussed everything from embracing vulnerability to finding purpose, knowing they'll someday pass these lessons on. It takes a village, and I'm proud to be part of the brotherhood guiding these students on their journey to graduation and manhood. They have so much potential - the future is bright! 💡 Mentorship changes lives. By modeling truth, growth and perseverance, we help shape the next generation. Just imagine how far they'll go, with compassionate mentors like 100 Black Men of Austin and Huston-Tillotson University - Austin, Texas staff and alumni cheering them on! 🙌🏾 Let's give these inspiring mentees a round of APPLAUSE! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Who's ready to step up and make a difference? Our communities need more mentors to guide our youth. #mentorship #BeIntentional #leadership

Today marks 8 years of Education Forward DC! That's 8 years of supporting visionary education leaders who are providing students furthest from opportunity the educational experiences they need to thrive. Check out some of the work we've supported: https://bit.ly/4cl6RgD

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As we continue to strive for inclusivity and equity in education, we must pay attention to the unique challenges and opportunities that Black adult learners face on their learning journeys. This Forbes article by Marybeth Gasman sheds light on the crucial topic of supporting Black adult learners. Let's work together to create an environment where everyone can thrive and succeed. #InclusionMatters #LifelongLearning

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The science of learning and development tells us that belonging is a critical building block. What if every child learned in a place that fostered pride in their identity? It’s already happening at the NACA Inspired Schools Network! #futureofeducation #futureoflearning #k12innovation

Brian Raines thoughtfully explains the continuing challenges faced by those of us who come to the profession from atypical circumstances. He also exemplifies the life-changing power of higher education. As we continue to grapple with the many challenges facing higher ed, it is essential to stay focused on stories like Brian's. I often wonder what the world would be like had we not spent most of human history excluding people from education and limiting their potential based on accidents of birth. While we will never know what we could have created, it is clear to me that destroying a system that in a very short time has created incredible intellectual capital, improved the human condition immensely, and overall made our world a better place is foolish. Yes, higher ed needs to be made better. We need to prioritize student success and support, we need to embrace meaningful intellectual diversity, we need to be better citizens of the spaces we occupy. However, there is no scenario in which those shortcomings warrant the wholesale destruction of the best system of education the world has ever known. Many of us on the inside know this and are fighting to protect one of our country's most valuable assets. Those of you on the outside need to join us in the fight. The world's most creative and successful economy was built on the foundation created by higher education. Destroy the foundation and the structure will crumble.