Free Male Educators of Color Summit Hosted by Man Up Teacher Fellowship and Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance Saturday, October 22

The summit is open to anyone interested in attending; guests must register to attend

MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 18, 2022 – Man Up Teacher Fellowship and the Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance will host the Male Educators of Color Summit on Saturday, October 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crosstown High School in Crosstown Concourse. The event is free and will include breakfast, breakout sessions, lunch, and a keynote address from Sharif El-Mekki, founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development. Anyone who is interested can attend and must register prior to the event using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8i1uluo-3u_4o_wZnCt5pbpYkUOjS1JpN5MdfOw1_HV6BYA/viewform

“This summit will be a chance for these men to connect, to learn, and to walk away with
knowledge that will empower them in the classroom,” said Dr. Patrick Washington, Founder and CEO of Man Up Teacher Fellowship. “This summit will focus on the issues that impact education with men of color being the center of that discussion. This is an opportunity for all educators, regardless of race or gender, to learn and connect with other educators that will empower them to do their work more effectively.”

According to the U.S. Department of Education, less than 2% of teachers are men of color. Man Up Teacher Fellowship is a nonprofit that aims to increase that number in its partner schools by five percent over the next five years. Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance is also a nonprofit with the goal of amplifying the voice, presence, and support of educators of color while remaining student-centered and solutions-oriented.

“By working with Man Up on this summit, we can support our diverse male educators by giving them the skills necessary to speak up for their students and address the educational inequities that exist in our education system,” says Dr. Diarese George, executive director of the Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance. “This support will also help expose more of our students to educators that look like them and increases the likelihood of them graduating and attending college.”

The summit will include breakout sessions tailored to the support, development, and empowerment of male educators of color.

Man Up Teacher Fellowship offers programs for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals that want to make a career change to teaching. Anyone interested in learning more about Man Up Teacher Fellowship’s programs can read more and apply on their website at https://manupteach.org/.

Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance offers programs and resources for current educators and those seeking to make a career change to teaching. Anyone interested in learning more about Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance’s programs can find out more on their website, https://www.tneca.org/.

PHOTOS:

Dr. Diarese George, executive director of Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance (far right), with the Tennessee Educators of Color Fellowship Statewide Class of 2023 at the fellowship’s state kickoff event on July 9, 2022.
 
A Man Up Teacher Fellow reads to a group of students.

Man Up Teacher Fellowship can be found online at:

https://manupteach.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Manupteacherfellowship/

https://twitter.com/Manupteach901

https://www.instagram.com/manup901/

About the Man Up Teacher Fellowship:

Man Up Teacher Fellowship is a non-profit organization with the mission to give students in high poverty, urban and rural communities, particularly male students of color, access to high quality male teachers and advancing policies that promote equity in K – 12 schools. Since 2018, the organization has recruited, trained, and placed more than 80 impactful men of color as teachers in more than 20 Mid-South schools.

For more information about the Man Up Teacher Fellowship programs and events, visit the website at https://manupteach.org/.

Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance can be found online at:

https://www.tneca.org/

https://www.facebook.com/TennesseeEducatorsofColor

https://twitter.com/TNEdColorAllies

https://www.instagram.com/tnedcoloralliance

About Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance:

Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on engaging and convening educators of color with opportunities to fellowship, develop layers of mentorship, and explore leadership opportunities. Since 2016, the organization has supported and networked with hundreds of educators of color across Tennessee through workshops, membership opportunities, and fellowship.

For more information about Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance, visit https://www.tneca.org/.

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