Black Teachers Meet

Black Teachers Meet (BTM) is a space for black educators to congregate and support one another on their journey through the education system. Studies have shown that black teachers play a crucial role in the lives of ALL students, especially students of color from marginalized communities. Their mere presence in the classroom has the potential to change the trajectory of their students’ lives.

Unfortunately, this large role can be daunting to many black educators and oftentimes leaves them feeling depleted. At Black Teachers Meet, our aim is to alleviate these challenges so that we can keep committed educators in the classroom. We intend to create a community that is safe, familiar and loving so that black teachers can thrive for their students and in their personal lives.

BTM 5-Point Platform

1. We want black teachers to feel a sense of purpose.
2. We want to retain black teachers who are committed to the cause.
3. We want to help black teachers be whole -mentally, spiritually & physically.
4. We want to inform black teachers of their rights and how they can advocate for themselves & students.
5. We want to develop black teachers who are positive representatives of their community and who will do the necessary work to uplift & sustain those communities.