To cultivate a more diverse educator workforce in Kent County by developing a culturally responsive, inclusive pipeline rooted in a 360-degree approach to equitable education, where educators of color feel supported and valued, and students of color experience belonging, wellbeing, and increased academic and social success.
KConnect’s goal is to double the number of educators of color by the year 2033 to approximately 442 Black educators and 334 Latinx educators.
KConnect is working to ensure the educators in our schools reflect the richness and diversity of our community. Through the Diverse Educators 360-Degree Model, the Shades of Strength Collaborative, and the Teach Here initiative, we are strengthening every stage of the educator pathway. This includes supporting students and professionals of color who want to become teachers, investing in the retention and wellbeing of current educators of color, and partnering with schools and communities to build environments where all educators and students experience belonging.
To cultivate a more diverse educator workforce in Kent County by developing a culturally responsive, inclusive pipeline rooted in a 360-degree approach to equitable education, where educators of color feel supported and valued, and students of color experience belonging, wellbeing, and increased academic and social success.
KConnect’s goal is to double the number of educators of color by the year 2033 to approximately 442 Black educators and 334 Latinx educators.
