Mission Statement:

The mission of the BIPOC Teacher Induction & Mentoring Program is to provide opportunities for professional growth in a collegial, non-judgmental environment through supportive intra and interpersonal relationships that fosters educator satisfaction by providing support, encouragement and guidance to teachers who are within their first 3 years of teaching.

• Develop understanding and empathetic relationships that fosters mental, emotional, physical and spiritual support

• Offer transitional support from the college classroom to teacher classroom

• Provide ongoing workplace guidance and navigation 

• Advance learning competencies necessary for personal and professional promotional growth 

• Understand how community and stakeholders relations impact education (e.g. grass roots organizations, students and families, community organizations, school boards, legislative influence and lobbying)

BIPOC Teachers  with 3 years or less of experience

BIPOC new  professional teachers will  have an experienced BIPOC educator as a mentor.  

The Experienced Educator and the New Professional will meet  with twice a month

• Once via a 1:1 Web conference  (approximately 30 minutes)

• Mentor and Mentees will complete a Post-Session Reflection Log