Black Teacher Griot  is a grassroots New Orleans collective aimed at connecting and supporting Black educators in the classroom. In urban school districts across America, New Orleans included, Black and brown students make up the majority of the population. Yet, only 7% of teachers nationwide are Black. Numerous studies  have shown that having just one Black teacher can positively impact students' achievement and outcomes later in life. 

While many organizations seek to recruit Black teachers, Black Teacher Griot specifically strives to create spaces for educators to support one another through networking events, programming, and story shares. Funds collected through this medium will help us to create future programming for the 2019-2020 school year.