A national effort to recruit, develop, and retain Black educators through teacher residencies.
Cynthia Fitz-Wilson is a teacher resident at the Dallas Teacher Residency. She is pictured with her mentor teacher, Chaslyn Reynolds. This picture was taken at Ben Milam Elementary School.
Roxy Nance is a teacher resident at the Chicago Public Schools Teacher Residency. This photo was taken at King Elementary School.
NCTR is excited to announce our Year 4 cohort of the Black Educators Initiative.
$3,700,000
In grant funds have been awarded to 27 teacher residencies for the 2022-2023 academic year
750
Black educators will be prepared through teacher residencies in NCTR’s Network during the five-year initiative
7
New teacher residencies have joined Year 4 cohort for the 2022-2023 academic year
Meet the 2022-2023 Grantees
- Memberships to professional development and networking organizations.
- Increased mentor stipends to attract experienced, effective teachers as mentors of Black residents.
- Mental health and social-emotional learning supports, including contracting with Black therapists.