Monday, May 9, 2011

What I Would Say To A Group of Promising Educators of Color | The Jose Vilson

What I Would Say To A Group of Promising Educators of Color | The Jose Vilson

What I Would Say To A Group of Promising Educators of Color

Young KRS-One

I had the privilege last Friday of attending Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers breakfast in Tarrytown, NY with 5-600 people, many of which were part of this illustrious program. Dr. Bettye Perkins founded this organization to encourage more teachers of color to enter the profession through an 8-year scholarship. They get mentorship through high school and half to full paid tuition, and all they have to do is get their certification to become teachers. This is an organization I wish existed when I first came into my own, but I’m excited that