Diverse and inclusive workforces in education are essential to ensuring that students have a quality educational experience. Unfortunately, one of the biggest challenges to this goal is the shortage of Black educators. Despite students of color...Read More
Category: Equity in Education
Are Black Male Educators Spending Too Much Time with Students?
According to a recent survey from DonorsChoose, Black male teachers spend more time mentoring and counseling students than teachers of any other demographic. This same trend emerged with tutoring students outside of class. More students are...Read More
Walking the Talk: What Embodying Racial Equity Looks Like at CBV
Working at CommunityBuild Ventures is like a dream come true. I wake up each morning calm and rested. I actually look forward to being a part of meetings, because I can show up as my full...Read More
Collective Intelligence: The New Generation of Black Male Educators
Diversity and inclusion at the front of the classroom provide a socially and emotionally robust experience throughout every student’s education. And yet, the number of BIPOC educators has been abysmal for decades. Even with students of...Read More
Social-Emotional Learning for Black Students
The last several years, living in a near-constant state of flux has thrown the whole world into an increased sense of instability, confusion, and uncertainty. It has taken its toll on every area of life. No...Read More
Conflict Mitigation for Black Male Educators
Conflict is something that’s impossible to avoid. Whether someone is at home, in the classroom, or at work, there will inevitably be some form of conflict that the person comes into contact with. Since the presence...Read More
BMEsTalk Expands in 2022: It’s Time to Transform the Lives of Black Students for the Better
BMEsTalk is humbled to be partnering with CommunityBuild Ventures. We will expand across the United States and the globe, taking the world by storm. We will continue to positively impact the lives of all students, particularly...Read More
When the Blacks Get Together, ALL Students Win
After wrapping up a happy hour for BMEs, I stopped in my tracks and replayed the words that were still ringing in my ears, “This is a space and place where you can be yourself and...Read More
What Challenges Are Black Teachers Facing
While walking the halls, interacting with faculty, and teaching in the classroom, Black educators have a mountain of obstacles to face within their profession. But because they are in a position to shape the minds and...Read More
Building Strong Relationships With Your Child’s Teachers
A Post-Pandemic Guide to Building Strong Relationships With Your Child’s Teachers Learning Heroes was blessed to welcome Ayodele Harrison, Senior Partner for CommunityBuild Ventures LLC and ex-math teacher, on their Facebook Live. Check out the video...Read More