Black Educators' Network News!
February 2025
Why We Exist!
The Black Educators' Network (B.E.N.) recently became a 501(c) nonprofit organization to better serve students of color, their teachers, their parents, and others. In addition to providing relevant news, educational Zoom sessions, in-person educational events, and an annual convention focused on these groups, B.E.N. offers this monthly newsletter to inform and inspire teachers and parents of color. Please let us know if you have reactions to newsletters or ideas or material for future ones. Thanks for your participation!
In addition, B.E.N. strives to offer opportunities for teachers to continue their education so that they might serve students of color and all others. One such opportunity is the B.E.N. scholarship program for educators in Colorado. Please see details below to determine whether you qualify for this award!
Sincerely,
Dr. Theresa Newsom, B.E.N. Founder, Board Chair, and Newsletter Co-Editor
Dr. Terry Friedrichs, B.E.N. Board Member and Newsletter Co-Editor
Calendar of Events Created with You in Mind!
Thursday, February 27th @4pm -6:30pm @Hops n Drops (Pay-Your-Own-Way Social)
located @5820 Stetson Hills Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Tuesday, March 18th @6pm - 7pm Online Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Presentation Black Educators' Network is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Time: Mar 18, 2025, 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
- Join Zoom Meeting
- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83769147498?pwd=M4aNxLJbQuanbgzh9b7uSefXFCoRHS.1
- Meeting ID: 837 6914 7498
- Passcode: 640626
Saturday, April 19th @10am - 2pm Free Literacy Festival @University of Colorado Colorado Springs Campus, Dwire Hall
- We Welcome Volunteers @8am for book set-up, session preparations, decorating, etc.
Saturday, April 19th @10am Teacher Scholarship Recipient Recognition (@UCCS Campus, Dwire Hall)
2024 Speakers
Free 4 credit CLDE Licensure Renewal Session. Thank you, Dr. George Houston, for your interactive presentation!
Capturing the attention of attendees!
Keynote Speaker Dr. M. Thurman speaks to audience at Literacy Festival
Being our Best Means Putting Ourselves at the Top!
Steps to being your best
Identify and list your self-care wants. Carve out the needed time to do one thing on your list each day, week or month. Repeat until you have completed everything on your list. Then make a new list or start over again with the initial list. Repeat!
