Honors Fundraiser

Join us for the launch of the 3rd Edition of UpLiFT, featuring 15 dynamic Minnesota Black Male Educators and raise funds to provide scholarships to send UpLiFT Men to national convening with other Black Male Educators.

Honoring:

• Mr. Don Allen
• Mr. James Burnett, III
• Mr. Clarence Fraser
• Dr. Cornelius Gilbert
• Mr. Phillip Hampton
• Mr. William Hill, IV
• Mr. Cameron McWhorter
• Mr. Sidney McClain
• Mr. Tyrone Minor
• Mr. Martin Odima
• Mr. Alonzo Parks
• Mr. Mandela Perkins
• Dr. Stephen Thompson
• Dr. Michael Walker
• Special Tribute

Join us to for drinks, socialize and get your copy of UpLiFT signed by the men featured in our 3rd Edition. Then move into our catered meal and Honoree program.

• Pre Reception Book Signing (1-2pm)
• Honoree Reception (2-3pm)
• Copy of UpLiFT 3rd Edition

Become A Sponsor

Problem: Black Male Educators are faced with many challenges, isolation, racial bias, racial inequities, internalizing racism, tokenism, and the simple fact that the system was never designed for people of color.

Solution: Center our work to address these challenges, in particular, cultural isolation. Provide spaces and networking opportunities for BMEs to connect and affirm their value as professionals.

Who We Are: UpLiFT Movement recognizes that supporting Black Male Educators is vital in transforming the field of education. Building on our affinity spaces designed by and for Black Male Educators, like are annual print publication, UpLiFT, we are taking one innovative approach to recruit, retain and connect more Black Men to revolutionize the field of education.

What Do We Do: We focus on creating meaningful affinity spaces that affirm, connect & develop Black Male Educators. We annually produce the only publication in the nation that exclusively highlights Black Men who are impacting students nation wide. Since 2020 we have directly impacted 86 Black Male Educators.

Goal: Raise funds to provide scholarships to send UpLiFT Men to national convening with other Black Male Educators.

UpLiFT Movement is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Connect & Reach More Black Male Educators

If your business or organization is seeking ways to support the UpLiFT Movement and its ever-growing network, consider our sponsorships and advertising opportunities! We are nationally recognized for our work in promoting and helping to increase diversity in the education sector.

Benefits of advertising or sponsoring with UpLiFT?

• Reach our growing national network of Black male educators in training & current educators.
• Promote employment opportunities—hire education professionals in both traditional & nontraditional roles.
• Get your business or organization in front of our various supporters across diverse networking channels.
• Connect with our network of organizations led by and for Black and Indigenous People of Color.

Connect with us at info@upliftmovement.org to get a copy of our sponsor package.