Following the mission of the Institute for Teachers of Color (ITOC) Committed to Racial Justice, we serve students of Color at the University of Washington who have an interest in the education field broadly and who self-identify as social and racial justice oriented. Learning from communities of resistance (hooks, 2015) — a homeplace in the midst of oppression for resistance and liberatory struggle— FTOC is a co-constructed chosen space for future educators of Color to build community and engage in coalition building to prepare to transform schools into spaces of educational justice and joy for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and Pacific Islander youth. FTOC supports a collective of undergraduate, graduate, and teacher candidates of Color to enter the teaching field as racial and social justice educators. 

• Diving into educational justice themes and community building through collective critical conversations and art.

• Guest speakers: community leaders, educators, and educator-organizers 

• Attending local Seattle community outings, events, and volunteer opportunities

• Resources and guidance on navigating the application process for teacher preparation/higher education programs