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The Black Male Educator Summit is designed to inspire and equip attendees with the tools necessary to create and lead initiatives that foster community growth and improve outcomes for black male educators and students.
Shop Talk: Building Community Through Cutting Edge Conversations
Summit - May 18th
General Summit Agenda - 7:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration & Breakfast
Official Conference Opening Activities
Keynote Speaker
Panel Discussion #1: Current State of Black Males in Education
Breakout Session Topics Include:
Mentoring Black Males
Black Male Educators as Champions for Literacy
Normalizing Mental Health with Black Men & Black Boys
Effective Strategies to Engage the 'Alleged' Un-Engagable":
Connecting the Dots between Education and Wealth
In Glow/Out-Flow: Black Men and Wellness
Black Male Educator Recruitment & Retention: From an HR
and Black Male Educator PerspectiveUsing Hip-Hop Culture to Engage Today's Youth
Excellence and EmpowerMENt in Black Male Education
Leadership"Bangin in the Rock" (1994-2024): What to know about
community youth violence and its implications on schooling
and Preventing the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Panel Discussion #2: Black Male Educators: The Student Perspective
Remarks and a Call to Action
Recognitions
Pledge and Adjournment
Don’t miss this opportunity to join an impactful movement. The first 250 registrants will be invited to a private reception.
For inquiries and more information, please contact us at:
501-447-2803
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