Professional society of teachers, mentors, community leaders, and other stakeholders who partner to recruit, retain, and develop Black Male Educators.
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19 Jan 2025
This weekend, we hosted an private event in Chicago bringing together educators. It was inspiring to connect with so many passionate change-makers who are actively driving impact.
#DoingTheWork
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BMEAILLINOIS Winter Social is this Saturday December 14th at 5pm!
Location: Emporium Arcade Bar
We look forward to seeing those that attend! ✊🏾
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Black Male Educator Alliance of Illinois retweeted
8 Nov 2024
Our Chief of Staff, Chris Waston, recently spoke on a powerful panel in Chicago, uniting Black male educators from across Illinois! He shared insights on the impact we've made and the journey ahead. 💪🏾📚 #BMEA #DoingTheWork
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Happening now!!! There is still time to get here!
Attention Black Male Educators of Illinois!
We have another event scheduled for you!
"Leadership & Representation: Breaking Barriers in Education" will take place on November 2: 1:30pm-3:30pm
Register as soon as you can as space is filling up quickly!
eventbrite.com/e/black-male-…
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Attention Black Male Educators of Illinois!
We have another event scheduled for you!
"Leadership & Representation: Breaking Barriers in Education" will take place on November 2: 1:30pm-3:30pm
Register as soon as you can as space is filling up quickly!
eventbrite.com/e/black-male-…
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Black Male Educator Alliance of Illinois retweeted
15 Sep 2024
“Teachers need more training to differentiate properly.”
No, chasing the differentiation dragon is a logistical problem, not a training problem. It is demanding the impossible to expect teachers to teach remedial skills and grade level skills and advanced skills all at once.
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RSVP for our meet and greet here:
eventbrite.com/e/bmea-back-t…
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BMEA Illinois is excited to invite you to our exclusive Back-to-School Meet & Greet!
We hope you can join us!

Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Lyra Restaurant, 905 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
RSVP in next tweet!
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BMEAILLINOIS summer meet & greet yesterday was a long time coming!
Shout out to our members for showing up after a couple years of paused programming.
We are back to work to ensure the retention, recruitment, and development of Black Male Educators continues!
More to come!
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Happening right now!
BMEAILLINOIS is having its first in-person gathering since we recessed during the COVID shutdown.
Date: 7/11 at 5pm
Where: 1155 E. 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637: Quadrangle Club Founders Room
Objectives: Socialize, discuss leadership opportunities and organizational priorities.
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BMEAILLINOIS is having its first in-person gathering since we recessed during the COVID shutdown.
Date: 7/11 at 5pm
Where: 1155 E. 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637: Quadrangle Club Founders Room
Objectives: Socialize, discuss leadership opportunities and organizational priorities.
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RSVP Here:
eventbrite.com/e/bmea-illino……
Or scan the QR code!
We look forward to connecting with you all again!
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Black Male Educator Alliance of Illinois retweeted
17 Jul 2023
One of the many reasons we launched our Convenings for Black men educators @fellowshipbmec
A Black male teacher’s perspective afro.com/in-the-classroom-a-… @CenterBlackEd @blackmaleed
@PGeducator @BMI_UCLA @BMEsTalk @BMESTL @BMEAIllinois @HeisMeInstitute @NYCMayorsOffice #BMEC2023
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Public Announcement to our members and partners of the Black Male Educator Alliance of Illinois:
(1) We are working to restore our programming. We are so sorry to our members that leadership had to pause programming due to the pandemic.
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2) The pandemic and other leadership transitions really impacted our ability to start programs again and support Black Male Teachers in Illinois;however, early/mid 2023, we will restart vital programs so needed for our membership.
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BMEAILLINOIS is working in partnership with Teach Plus to relaunch and be once again the premier space for Black Male Teachers who need community and support!
#StayTuned…
1 Nov 2022
Are you an educator of color and interested in supporting retention for all educators of color? Join the Teach Plus Illinois Affinity Group Network! Sign up to participate in an affinity group by filling out an interest form at: teachplus.org/illinois-affin…
Black Male Educator Alliance of Illinois retweeted
3 Nov 2022
#ICYMI @TeachPlusIL is part of an @ISBEnews partnership to boost retention for teachers of color. "We hope the affinity group spaces throughout the state will provide a space to navigate the range of unfavorable conditions and challenges they face."
isbe.net/Lists/News/NewsDisp…
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BMEAILLINOIS has been working on a relaunch with a partnership with @TeachPlusIL and @ISBEnews via Affinity Groups.
Keep following here for more details on our first relaunch meeting in September. #BMEAILLINOISbackinTheMix
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