Teachers in place
An abundance of classically trained Black and Brown men who have secured positions in education.
Who we are
Mission, Vision and Core Beliefs
NABME exists to put more highly effective Black and Brown men in front of the children who need them most.
NABME mission
The mission of the National Association of Black Male Educators is to dramatically increase the number of marginalized children who succeed by dramatically increasing the number of highly effective Black and Brown male teachers and leaders who positively impact them.
NABME vision
By 2035, NABME will be widely known for creating:
Leaders at the helm
An abundance of highly-effective Black and Brown male leaders leading high performing schools and school districts across the nation.
The next generation
An emerging cadre of Black and Brown male high school students entering college with a focus on education and the goal of becoming educators.
Voices in policy
An abundance of educated and knowledgeable Black and Brown men directly impacting the shifts in policies within education needed to ensure equity for all children.
Closing the gap
An abundance of influential Black and Brown male educational leaders directly contributing to the success and achievement of Black and Brown men in education, closing the equity and achievement gap for marginalized children.
Core beliefs
Three beliefs. One goal.
The National Association of Black Male Educators believes deeply in the success of Black and Brown men in education to improve the outcomes for all children. We aim to do this through 3 core beliefs:
Service
We are dedicated to the service of education as a civil right; not just as a profession.
Passion
We are passionate about the work of education and seek to equip educators with the necessary tools to ensure every student receives the quality of education they deserve.
Excellence
We are committed to excellence in every sense of the word. We want to develop life-changing educators through academic excellence, professional excellence, and excellence in teaching and learning.
Our four pillars
Partnership. Protection. Proximity. Practice.
Partnership
Accountable, vulnerable relationships among brothers who share lived experience and a common purpose.
Protection
The psychological safety to lower the guard, name what hurts and ask hard questions without performance.
Proximity
Physical and relational nearness to leaders who have walked the road, collapsing the distance between aspiration and example.
Practice
Disciplined application of new frameworks to the daily work of leading schools, with feedback and reps.