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COSEBOC Leadership Updates

We shared with you in April that after 16 years as the Founder and Executive Director of COSEBOC, Ron Walker would soon...
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The Center of Humanity is Love

In this short video, Jamila Sams speaks about the value of being a lifetime learner; learning from our colleagues, and...
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Complimentary Video: Conversation with Thought Leader, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings

Dr. Pedro Noguera is a Professor, Dean, writer, social justice activist, and esteemed friend of COSEBOC. In this video he...
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Come Celebrate with Us in October!

Don’t miss out on these wonderful brunch events in Philadelphia and Boston celebrating Ron Walker’s storied history of work at...
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COSEBOC selects the Newton Public Schools as its inaugural Vanguard District

COSEBOC is pleased to announce the selection of the Newton (MA) Public Schools as our inaugural Vanguard District. The distinction...
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Video Recording! Conversation with Thought Leader, Dr. Pedro Noguera

Dr. Pedro Noguera is a Professor, Dean, writer, social justice activist, and esteemed friend of COSEBOC. In this video he...
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Appreciation for Our Community of COSEBOC Educators

As the 2023-24 school year comes to an end, we are sending care, respect and tremendous appreciation to our community...
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An Event of Gratitude – A Salute to Ron Walker

COSEBOC is pleased to announce that tickets are now available for Gratitude: A Salute to Ron Walker, our brunch events...
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Gratitude: A Salute to Ron Walker

Save the dates! In October we will be celebrating Ron Walker’s work and commitment to boys and young men of...
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Ron Walker to step down as Executive Director

I am writing to announce that I will be stepping away from the ongoing leadership of COSEBOC as of September...
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Persistence, Preservation and Preparation: Why COSEBOC Prioritizes the Social–Emotional Learning of Young Black Men

There are a number of recent initiatives focused on the health and well-being of students, especially students from racially and...
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COSEBOC Rites of Passage Programs to Engage Boys and Young Men of Color

Join us on March 23, 2023 for a powerful conversation with Ron Walker, Timothy Jones, and Kamau Ptah. Details forthcoming....
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COSEBOC Launches Interagency D.R.U.M. Facilitator Course for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

On the snowy morning of February 28, 2023, a group of 20 men of color gathered to embark on the...
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Harriet Tubman: An American Heroine 

By COSEBOC friend and colleague, Pamela M. Tuck: "I learned about Harriet Tubman in my high school history class, and...
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Conversations with Thought Leaders: Sharlonda Buckman-Davis

Join us on Thursday, March 9, 2023 for a conversation with Sharlonda Buckman-Davis, expert Consultant for National and local organizations...
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Working On Knowledge Equally (WOKE)- Why Black History Matters!

As we enter February, the designated month for the appreciation of Black History, a critical question may arise from those...
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Conversations with Thought Leaders

Join us in February for the start of our Winter/Spring virtual series of Conversations with Thought Leaders. Our first guest...
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Guiding Principles of Dr. Martin Luther King and Muhammad Ali

Dr. Martin Luther King and Muhammad Ali, two iconic figures in American history, share birthdays two days apart: January 15th...
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Dr. Martin Luther King and Muhammad Ali: Their Footprints Guided My Footsteps

I watched the historic 1963 March on Washington on the family black and white TV. I was mesmerized by Dr....
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Legacy Matters: What Are You Passing on to Black Boys?

Legacy matters. It matters as a tradition of hope in the present and it undergirds us in stewarding a future...
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