This holiday season, we celebrate the progress we’ve made and the incredible community of friends and colleagues like you who make our work possible. Together, we have made meaningful strides toward creating opportunities, breaking barriers, and building brighter futures for boys and young men of color. Thank you for believing…
May 31, 2024 eNEWS For men of color Discovering Rituals, Understanding Manhood (D.R.U.M.) Facilitator Course As summer approaches, and many of us are winding down after a full and hectic academic year, COSEBOC offers a refreshing and impactful opportunity for men of color who work with middle and high school…
Spring is a time to contemplate summer plans and COSEBOC is excited to offer you and your team the opportunity to elevate your educational aspirations with one (or all) of our Professional Development offerings. A good place to start: Standards for Schools Educating Boys of Color For PK-12 teams. COSEBOC…
Spring is upon us as we come to the end of Women’s History Month. We have much to be grateful for: renewal of life, our mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, grandmothers, granddaughters, aunts, nieces, and the many female teachers, colleagues and friends in our lives. Here at COSEBOC, where we focus…
At the heart of COSEBOC is a celebration of boys and young men of color. Since 2007 we have raised the issues that concern this young population and we have poured our hearts and souls into addressing the challenges and injustices, while wholeheartedly affirming the inherent gifts of our young.…
Langston Hughes poetry speaks to the heart of so many of us, and to this day, his poems continue to nourish and inspire our souls. His words are built into the fabric of the work we do at COSEBOC, and so we honor him at the start of Black History…
Join the Movement and GIVE Today! Dear COSEBOC Colleagues and Friends,On this #GivingTuesday, we extend heartfelt thanks to each of you who have been a part of our mission to support and strengthen school and community leaders who are dedicated to the affirmative social, emotional, cultural, and academic development of boys…
Dear COSEBOC Friends and Family: I hope you’ve had a wonderful summer and the new school year is off to a great start. I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors with several important updates about the leadership of COSEBOC. We shared with you in April that after…
In this short video, Jamila Sams speaks about the value of being a lifetime learner; learning from our colleagues, and learning from our students. She shares her understanding of humanity and love as the center of equity work, providing us the strength to push through challenges we encounter. For…
For many years, COSEBOC has invited leaders to speak informally with us in our virtual “Conversations with Thought Leaders” series. We were honored to be joined by Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, a friend of COSEBOC. As you prepare for the upcoming school year ahead, we invite you to listen to the…
