Dear Colleagues, Partners, and Friends,
This has been a year like no other. I would like to extend my sincere thanks for your dedication to ensuring your students have the support they need as they strive for excellence and continue on the path to success. I know your commitment to your students has made a positive impact when it has been needed most.
This summer, we are looking forward to the opportunity to connect with our Teacher Opportunity Corps II (TOC II) students and staff. Registration for our TOC II Summit in July is now open. This year's theme is "Racial and Digital Literacies." If you have not already done so, register today! Please speak to your My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Project Director for registration information. Registration closes on July 12th at 10 AM. Act NOW as “seats” are limited.
In addition, we have a unique opportunity coming up on June 24 to hear a dialogue between students and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. Two students from New York City’s MBK program will be featured in the discussion as students share their learning experiences during the pandemic. Registration information is available in this newsletter.
Speaking of outstanding students, we would like to recognize, once again, the recipients of the 2021 Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford Scholarship. This year’s awardees, Giovanni Almonte of Yonkers City School District and Kenedi Catoe of Greenburgh Central School District, inspire us with their hard work and commitment to their communities. Congratulations, Giovanni and Kenedi!
Finally, I know that many of you had the opportunity to participate in our virtual NYSMBK Symposium in April. The video recordings of all sessions, including the breakout sessions and a welcome from President Obama, are now available! Please take some time to explore any of the speakers, panels, and topics you may have missed!
At the 2021 Symposium, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) named the fourth class of NYSMBK Fellows. We are proud to highlight these impressive young men in this newsletter with their names, pictures, and schools. We hope you enjoy learning about our Fellows.
Your Partner in Education,
Dr. Anael Alston
Assistant Commissioner
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Teacher Opportunity Corps II (TOC II) Summit |
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Mark your calendars! On July 13 and 20, NYSMBK will hold a TOC II Summit entitled "Racial and Digital Literacies: The Urgency of Now, The Promise of Tomorrow."
Hosted by Assistant Commissioner Dr. Anael Alston, the summit will feature remarks by Chancellor Young and Commissioner Rosa with two days of interaction and lecture from Dr. Detra Price-Dennis and Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz on Digital and Racial Literacies. The event will be held in partnership with Queens College and Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE).
The link to register is below:
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#InTheirVoices: Students Speak with Secretary Cardona |
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On June 24 from 7-8 PM EST, The Education Trust and Chalkbeat will present students in dialogue with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Students will share their own experiences of learning during a pandemic and ask Secretary Cardona questions about the policy changes they seek in their schools, districts, and communities. Two students from New York City’s MBK program will be featured in the discussion.
Following the panel, Chalkbeat managing editor Sarah Darville will interview Secretary Cardona about students' return to school buildings, planning for next school year, and the live discussions across the country about how to teach history and address racism.
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2021 MBK Symposium Video Recordings Available |
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NYSED hosted the 2021 New York State My Brother’s Keeper Symposium on April 29-30, 2021. Hundreds of students, parents, educational leaders, advocates, and experts from across the nation came together virtually for the fourth symposium on My Brother’s Keeper, the initiative to help boys and young men of color—and all students—realize their full potential. The event featured nationally renowned guest speakers and student and educator panels.
Video recordings from the Symposium, including the breakout sessions, are now available on the NYSMBK website.
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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2021
Vice Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford Scholarship
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The Board of Regents recognized two outstanding New York State students receiving Vice Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford Scholarships at the Board’s April meeting. The scholarship is named for Dr. Adelaide L. Sanford, the first African American, as well as the first woman, to serve as Vice Chancellor of the Board of Regents. Through Dr. Sanford’s generosity, it is awarded annually to exceptional MBK Fellows and graduating high school seniors from a NYSED-recognized MBK community. This year’s recipients are Giovanni Almonte of Yonkers City School District and Kenedi Catoe of Greenburgh Central School District.
Dr. Sanford is the former Vice Chancellor of the Board of Regents and served on the Board for more than 20 years. She is also Honorary Co-Chair of the Work Group to Improve Outcomes for Boys and Young Men of Color, in recognition of her unwavering leadership and ongoing meaningful contributions to this effort.
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My Brother's Keeper Fellows Program |
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The purpose of the MBK Fellows Grant is to provide rising 12th grade high school students, with an emphasis on boys and young men of color, with opportunities to gain authentic leadership experience(s) and develop service projects beneficial to the schools they attend and the communities they live in.
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New York State Education Department Announces Fourth Class of My Brother’s Keeper Fellows |
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We are thrilled to highlight our 2021 NYSMBK Fellows! The fourth class of NYSMBK Fellows was inducted at the virtual NYSMBK Symposium held in April 2021. The Fellows will be provided with mentor relationship opportunities in government, education, and business. Congratulations to these exceptional young men!
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Gideon Goldmann
Albany High School
Albany
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Marcus Treece
Albany High School
Albany
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Joshua Castellanos
Brentwood High School
Brentwood
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Juan Delgado
Brentwood High School
Brentwood
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Alijah McLeod
Brentwood High School
Brentwood
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Angelo Rivera
Brentwood High School
Brentwood
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Jaden Coronado
Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts
Buffalo
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Prince Mandilou
Riverside High School
Buffalo
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Izzah Ringer
East High School
Buffalo
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Sadik Sadik
McKinley High School
Buffalo
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Julius Nyarko
East Ramapo High School
East Ramapo
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Jeremy White
Spring Valley High School
East Ramapo
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Savon Dixon
Woodlands Middle/High School
Greenburgh
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Glenford Graham, Jr.
Woodlands Middle/High School
Greenburgh
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Lebron Frazier
Hudson High School
Hudson
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Isaiah Maines
Hudson High School
Hudson
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Khyrihan Johnson
Ithaca High School
Ithaca
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Sai’d Galloway
Ithaca High School
Ithaca
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Jaylen Battle
Lyons Middle/High School
Lyons
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Quintin Franklin
Lyons Middle/High School
Lyons
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Collen Barbato
Monticello High School
Monticello
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Donovan DuBose
Monticello High School
Monticello
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Elijah Walker
Mount Pleasant Cottage School
Mount Pleasant Cottage
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Jean-Ronaldo Jean-Baptiste
Edenwald School
Mount Pleasant Cottage
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John Aden Harvey
Denzel Washington School of the Arts
Mt. Vernon
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Deshawn Wallen
Mount Vernon STEAM Academy
Mt. Vernon
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Richie Barajas
New Rochelle High School
New Rochelle
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Michael Navarro
New Rochelle High School
New Rochelle
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Miles Renwick-Archibold
New Rochelle High School
New Rochelle
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Quincy Simmons
New Rochelle High School
New Rochelle
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Giovahni Jackson
Newburgh Free Academy West Campus
Newburgh
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Jacob Lopez
Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus
Newburgh
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Daniel Rego
Newburgh Free Academy North Campus
Newburgh
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Matthew Worrell
Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus
Newburgh
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Elliot Babilonia
Fordham High School for the Arts
NYC Bronx
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Jonathan Delgado
Eagle Academy for Young Men
NYC Bronx
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Kwame Opoku
Eagle Academy for Young Men
NYC Bronx
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Derek Roman
Bronx Studio for Writers and Artists
NYC Bronx
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Esau Allen
Millennium High School
NYC Brooklyn
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Jeremy Anthony
Benjamin Banneker Academy
NYC Brooklyn
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Kimario Davis
The School for Human Rights
NYC Brooklyn
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Gabriel Inniss
Benjamin Banneker Academy
NYC Brooklyn
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Oluwadamilare Akabashorun
A. Philip Randolph Campus High School
NYC Manhattan
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Daniel Asamoah
A. Philip Randolph Campus High School
NYC Manhattan
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Joshua Barr
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem
NYC Manhattan
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Shawn Riley
Frederick Douglass Academy
NYC Manhattan
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Issac Davis
Channel View School for Research
NYC Queens
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Jaden Gabb
Channel View School for Research
NYC Queens
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Hussien Khatari
Richmond Hill High School
NYC Queens
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Rasheem Roberts
Benjamin Franklin High School for Finance
NYC Queens
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Kehinde Adeoso
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Staten Island
NYC Staten Island
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Zion Threats
Ralph McKee High School
NYC Staten Island
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Rasheem Williams
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Staten Island
NYC Staten Island
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Joash Brown
Ossining High School
Ossining
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John Jarama
Ossining High School
Ossining
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Lamar A. Kingwood
Peekskill High School
Peekskill
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Tyler J. Robertson
Peekskill High School
Peekskill
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Jayden Chambers
Poughkeepsie High School
Poughkeepsie
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Elijah Johnson
Poughkeepsie High School
Poughkeepsie
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Michael Morgan
Edison Career & Technology High School
Rochester
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Carl Smith
Edison Career & Technology High School
Rochester
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Oscar Soto
Leadership Academy for Young Men
Rochester
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Thailand Walker
Leadership Academy for Young Men
Rochester
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Stephon Adams, Jr.
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central
Syracuse
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Syinih Clark
Nottingham High School
Syracuse
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Anthony Southammavong
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler
Syracuse
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Malcolm Starling
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler
Syracuse
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Anthony Espinosa
White Plains High School
White Plains
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Randy Morocho
White Plains High School
White Plains
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Fidel A. Blanco
Lincoln High School
Yonkers
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Khristian Crawford
Roosevelt High School Early College Studies
Yonkers
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Iandel Jeremy Hernandez Lopez
Roosevelt High School Early College Studies
Yonkers
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Marcus J. Walters
Riverside High School
Yonkers
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Find out more about New York State's My Brother's Keeper initiative by visiting our MBK website. The website also includes sharable videos about MBK, featuring young men of color from New York State.
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If your school or community would like to share a story to include in a future edition of this newsletter, please email photos and news items to NYSMBK@nysed.gov.
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