by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Mar 8, 2023 | Project 500 Season 2
“We have a Black principal, so we need to have this conversation with you.” Ally Wright Founding Principal, Middle School English, High School Humanities “Please come teach that here…” Have you ever heard the phrase that your gifts will make room for you? That’s...
by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Mar 1, 2023 | Project 500 Season 2
“You get an experience…” Dr. Duane Davis Executive Director, K-12 Initiatives, University of Chicago, Edpreneur My Very Own Library Youtube: My Very Own Library “Seeing yourself… We are who we waiting for… we all we got.” With 28 years under his belt and after wearing...
by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Feb 22, 2023 | Project 500 Season 2
“It really was a cathartic, healing tool for me…” Ms. Khadijah Butler Nonprofit Founder and President, Author “I’m going to write a book so people can learn how to do it themselves…” Laying the Foundation, Brick by Brick. Khadijah Butler believes in the power of...
by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Feb 15, 2023 | Project 500 Season 2
“… showing every student that they can be great, they can reach their full potential.” Cam McKennedy Middle School Teacher, Teach From DeHart Academy Co-Founder / Assistant Dean of Operations Teach From DeHart Academy www.teachfromdehart.org “My mom tells me...
by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Feb 8, 2023 | Project 500 Season 2
“You need to find a way to connect…” Mr. Jonathan Love Founder of The Love Institute, Speech Language Pathologist ‘Trust comes from a sense of love…” What does it mean to embrace the culture of being an African American student? What is academic excellence? Growing up...
by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Feb 1, 2023 | Project 500 Season 2
Lauren Griffin, Elementary School Music Teacher Blair Savage, High School Special Education Teacher “I’m starting to see the bigger picture…” Talk about a full circle moment! As we kick off Season 2, Blair and Lauren are back! Our very first guests share updates and...
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