Mission & Vision
We partner with the education ecosystem to change school systems through Humanizing Research, Validating Practices, and Transformative Policies with key stakeholders to support equitable educational outcomes for students.
Our vision is for learning communities to boldly nurture and protect the dignity, wellbeing, and full potential of students.
Our Work
System-involved youth. Equitable school funding. Diversity among educators.
These are some of the topics we engage with to produce research that impacts both practice and policy. Our work informs some of the most pressing challenges our society faces today.
The UCLA
Black Male Institute
The UCLA Black Male Institute, founded by Dr. Tyrone Howard, addresses concerns around issues concerning equity and access for Black male life in education.
Investigators.
Collaborators.
Changemakers.
Advocates.
We are a team of passionate experts applying our lived experiences as administrators, educators, parents, students and activists to transform public education systems.
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