About
This dynamic, life-changing, empowering fellowship for Black and Latino males springboards them into principal, senior level, and C-suite roles to increase the number, longevity, and impact of Black and Latino males in the education sector, which Founder & CEO Keith Brooks, a trained educator, leadership coach and advocate is looking to build a revolution not an evolution in the schools, one that ensures that the futures of young men of color are no less promising than anyone else. The students and families that are served by the Fellowship’s educators are almost entirely composed of low socioeconomic status, predominantly Black and Latino, and higher-than-national-average special education populations.
Their Story
A growing tribe of senior leaders, entrepreneurs and educators to impact educational spaces across the country and change the underrepresentation of Black and Latino male educators in this country.
Keith Brooks
Founder and CEO
“We’re on a mission to increase the number of Black and Latino males in senior and C-level positions in the ed sector.”
“As the only Black male principal out of 32 schools in New York City, I had more challenges than other schools. I had to remind myself that I belong in this room.”
“I have a dream that we’re going to identify, retain, and increase the number of Black and Latino males in senior and c-level positions, not in 20 years, but 15 years.”
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Why they stand out
Research demonstrates that not only does having someone does having Black and Latino men improve the outcomes of students of color, but it increases their representation in the workforce, a critical need given that while 48% of school age children are Black and brown, fewer than 13% of their leaders and fewer still of their educators look like them. The National Fellowship seeks to reverse this stunning condition.
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How they STOP for education
Forging a permissionless approach to solving a serious problem, the Fellowship works in 26 cities scattered across the US and collectively serves 75,000+ students each year.
With the goal of pursuing a sustainable model that can last, their efforts are in high demand – comprehensive with over 100 interested male educators vying for only 20 national spots.
Creating a transformational talent hub in at least 5 cities, which would be home to at least 2 entrepreneurs, 5 senior leaders, and 10 emergent leader alumni and called “Rosewood” cities in honor of the infamous Florida community tragedy in 1923.
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Winning their award
With their STOP Award, The National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators (NFBLME) will increase their transformational efforts across other cities and throughout the Yass Prize community of innovators to create and sustain school leadership opportunities for Black and Latino males.
