Gratitude is felt by both parties; the one giving and the one receiving. But in schools, gratitude is a ripple effect, cultivating a more compassionate, more community-driven environment for students and faculty alike. How can we show more gratitude, and how can it help our schools flourish? Saying “Thank You,” and Meaning It Growing up,[…]
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In Schools, A Little Thanks Goes a Long, Long Way
By The Team black youth, Community Engagement, Culture Transformation Apr 14, 2021
#BlackBold is Acknowledging Grief
By The Team advocacy, black youth, Community Engagement, Culture Transformation Mar 18, 2021
CommuntiyBuild Ventures proclaims 2021 as #BlackBold. We pursue the creativity, boldness, and resilience of our ancestors to advance toward liberation. The resilience of our ancestors is rooted in centering self-care and healing. As we are all reeling from a year of tremendous human loss and acknowledgment and amplification of white supremacy, #BlackBold must include acknowledging[…]
Here I am, just lil ole me So happy to be me Lovin me Lovin Black me! Rising with the sun simply to hug me to sit with me to move me to connect to me to speak LOVE over me Love lives here… In both the depths and in the shallow water of this[…]
If You’re Surprised, You Haven’t Been Paying Attention
By Imani Bryant advocacy, black youth Feb 09, 2021
On January 6th, thousands of Trump supporters descended on the National Mall and Capitol Building in a final attempt to overturn the results of one of the most secure and widely participated in elections in American history. This came only one day after the election of two democratic Senators from the state of Georgia. This[…]
Retaining Black Male Educators: Belonging, mentorship, and opportunities to lead
By Ayodele Harrison Black Male Educators, black youth, education, Emotional self care Feb 02, 2021
“A lot of schools want Black Male Educators, but they don’t want to deal with what comes with a Black Male Educator,” said @teachman91 on Instagram on January 5, 2021. After sending this video to a few fellow Black Male Educators (BMEs), they shared how this video resonated with them. Ahmad, a K-5 teacher[...]
Equity Centered School Improvement- Administrators.
By ALLISON TODD black youth, education, Racial Equity Nov 17, 2020
In a fight for more equitable treatment of their children in schools, Black parents/caregivers’ complaints are being dismissed as illogical and irrational. This is not true for all schools but the very fact that it reigns true in some is too much. Our educational systems need to be “fixed”, some even suggesting that they should[…]
Roles of Teachers, Parents, Caregivers and Students in Equity Centered School Improvement
By ALLISON TODD black youth, education, Racial Equity Nov 10, 2020
The process of remedying and reversing the equity challenges present within schools goes beyond the outlandish policies of leaders or the efforts of administrators. All stakeholders involved in education have a role to play. In this article, we shall discuss what we as individuals can do to improve our schools’ quality, fairness, and inclusion. As[…]
What is Equity Centered School Improvement?
By ALLISON TODD advocacy, black youth, education Oct 29, 2020
Equity Centered School Improvements requires everyone – the parent, the school, the community. To achieve equity in schools it’s essential to measure fairness, inclusion and achievement while creating a safe and conducive environment for all students to learn, grow and develop. Improvement in our educational system is a continuous process. For optimum results there is[…]
Ayodele Harrison, Senior Partner of Education and Director of BMEsTalk for CommunityBuild Ventures, penned an article. In a recent article posted by the Associated Press (AP), twenty-three (23) Univ of Clemson football players have tested positive for coronavirus since returning to campus in June. USA Today reports that a total of 96 student-athletes, mainly football players have been tested as[…]
Earlier this year, I read reports of a novel virus in China. It was called COVID-19, a new form of the human coronavirus, and it was spreading rapidly across the Wuhan province. I saw the stories of people sheltering in place and being forced into a massive quarantine in hopes of stopping the spread of[…]