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COSEBOC Rites of Passage Programs to Engage Boys and Young Men of Color

By Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color

Join us on March 23, 2023 for a powerful conversation with Ron Walker, Timothy Jones, and Kamau Ptah. Moderated by Deidre Farmbry.Learn about COSEBOC’s long standing tradition of engaging and empowering boys and young men of color through “Rites of Passage” programs, culminating with two innovative courses: D.R.U.M. (Discovering Rituals,…

COSEBOC Launches Interagency D.R.U.M. Facilitator Course for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

By Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color

Manuel J. Fernandez has been eager to bring the “Discovering Rituals, Understanding Manhood” (D.R.U.M.) program to Cambridge, Massachusetts. A longtime friend and supporter of COSEBOC, Mr. Fernandez is the Chief Equity Officer for the Cambridge Public Schools. He had been speaking about the program with COSEBOC Founder and Executive Director…

Harriet Tubman: An American Heroine

By Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color

By COSEBOC friend and colleague, Pamela M. Tuck ------ I learned about Harriet Tubman in my high school history class, and her story empowered me. As soon as people hear her name, they instantly think of an African American heroine who led enslaved Black people to freedom through the Underground…

Conversations with Thought Leaders: Sharlonda Buckman-Davis

By Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color

Join us in March for Conversations with Thought Leader, Sharlonda Buckman Davis. Sharlonda Buckman Davis Thursday, March 9, 2023 4pm ET / 1pm PT Registration has now ended. Sharlonda Buckman-Davis is an expert Consultant for National and local organizations on family engagement and youth development. She currently serves as the…

Conversations with Thought Leaders

By Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color

Join us in February for the start of our Winter/Spring virtual series of Conversations with Thought Leaders. Our first guest will be Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz. Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz Thursday, February 9, 2023 4pm ET / 1pm PT RSVP BELOW (this session has ended) As we honor Black History in the…

Conversations with Thought Leaders

By Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color

Join us in December! Shane Safir & Jamila Dugan Co-authors of "Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy" Thursday, December 1, 2022 4pm ET / 1pm PT RSVP BELOW to receive zoom link The goal of this series is to strengthen the capacity of educators and advocates dedicated to…

Conversations with Thought Leaders

By Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color

Join us in November! Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings Monday, November, 14, 2022 4pm ET / 1pm PT RSVP BELOW to receive zoom link The goal of this series is to strengthen the capacity of educators and advocates dedicated to the affirmative development of boys and young men of color. These free,…

Conversations with Thought Leaders

By Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color

Join us in October for the start of our fall virtual series of Conversations with Thought Leaders. Our first guest will be Dr. Pedro Noguera. Dr. Pedro Noguera Monday, October 24, 2022 4pm ET / 1pm PT RSVP BELOW (to receive zoom link) The goal of this series is to…

Priming to Pivot

By Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color

by Deidre R. Farmbry, Ed.D. Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Shawn Ginwright, author of The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves, for a COSEBOC virtual convening titled “From Nourish to Flourish.” Highly inspired by the book, I began thinking about the work before the work if one…

Many Thanks and Best Wishes to Dr. Sandra Spooner

By Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color

A Message from Ron Walker, Founder and Executive Director The word “departure” is defined as the act of leaving. This brief message is to announce the departure of Dr. Sandra Spooner, our Director of Operations. However, I define departure differently, because, though Sandra is leaving the official role that she…