Chancellor Rosa encourages MBK Fellows to stay strong, stay connected, and remember the guiding principles of My Brother's Keeper as we work collectively to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Anael Alston, Assistant Commissioner at Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¼Ç¼×ÊÁÏ, addresses the nearly 200 New York State MBK Fellows, assuring them that they are well-equipped to endure the COVID-19 health crisis and to emerge from this challenge even stronger.
On June 10, 2020, NYSMBK held a virtual summit entitled "MBK Teacher Opportunity Corps II - All Eyes on Equity During COVID-19." The event featured a keynote from distinguished professor and author Dr. Pedro Noguera.
In the second half of the summit, Teacher Opportunity Corp students (pre-service teachers) shared their insights and thoughts on Dr. Noguera's keynote, engaged in a question and answer session with him, and shared how their TOC II experience has shaped and prepared them to meet the needs of all...
In this video, Dr. Don-Lee Applyrs, Regent Lester Young, NYS Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie, Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa, and NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia welcome attendees to the Symposium.
Michael Smith, Director of Youth Opportunity Programs at the Obama Foundation and Executive Director of the My Brother's Keeper Alliance, was the keynote speaker at the Symposium.
The MBK Fellows Student Panel titled, "Lessons Learned, Lessons Applied," was moderated by Dr. Alfonso Wyatt. MBK Fellows expressed how the program has influenced them and answered questions from the audience.
Cornelius Minor discussed modern racism and its role in school settings. He asked participants to develop tools to identify what practices aren't working and how to change them.
Author and consultant, Marlon Rice, offered advice to students on improving verbal and nonverbal communication skills to help create and maintain healthy relationships.
Principal, celebrated educator, and author, Baruti Kafele, engaged leaders in questioning the efficacy of their leadership and offered wisdom on improving their work.
Principal, celebrated educator, and author, Baruti Kafele, presented a workshop for educators on inspiring educational excellence and investing in student success.
My Brother's Keeper (MBK) students, school administrators, Chancellor Rosa, Vice Chancellor Brown, Regent Young, and Commissioner Elia talk about the positive impact of the New York State MBK initiative.
On April 27-28, the State Education Department hosted the second New York State My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Symposium in Albany. This video includes the speeches made at the Symposium.
On April 27-28, the State Education Department hosted the second New York State My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Symposium in Albany. This video includes questions and answers with Dr. Ron Ferguson.
On April 27-28, the State Education Department hosted the second New York State My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Symposium in Albany. This video includes questions and answers withÌýRev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt.
On April 27-28, the State Education Department hosted the second New York State My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Symposium in Albany. This video includes questions and answers with Principal Baruti Kafele.