Thank you for your interest in the Grow-Your-Own Collective (GYOC).
The GYOC is a collective of practitioners, educators, union members, policy makers, researchers and allies focused on creating a national model for recruiting & retaining diverse, community- grounded teachers of color. We believe increasing attention should be given to community-based efforts committed to recruiting, preparing, and retaining teachers of color. We are committed to creating safe spaces for students and educators of color. We are a cross-collaborative network that aligns programs and University models towards developing best practices for the Grow-Your-Own Collaborative.
The GYOC defines Grow Your Own educator pathways as highly collaborative, community-rooted programs that, at a minimum, are hosted by community-based organizations, school districts, and higher education partners committed to long-term, local diverse teachers who dismantle institutional racism and work towards educational equity. Full GYO programs leverage the following six elements, including culturally responsive candidate recruitment, anti-racist teacher preparation, district placement as teacher of record, classroom-based supports, ongoing retention efforts, and leadership development mentorship.
The GYOC defines Grow Your Own educator pathways as highly collaborative, community-rooted programs that, at a minimum, are hosted by community-based organizations, school districts, and higher education partners committed to long-term, local diverse teachers who dismantle institutional racism and work towards educational equity. Full GYO programs leverage the following six elements, including culturally responsive candidate recruitment, anti-racist teacher preparation, district placement as teacher of record, classroom-based supports, ongoing retention efforts, and leadership development mentorship.
GYOC PURPOSE |
To incubate, support, and strengthen local, regional, and state-level GYO models that recruit, prepare, place, support, retain, and leverage leadership development for diverse culturally responsive, community grounded teachers of color.
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GYOC MISSION
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To build communities of practice and share technical expertise with GYO programs committed to sustaining culturally responsive local educators who interrupt racist educational infrastructures as professional practice. We do this by providing technical assistance to program leads, University partners, regional collaborations, and statewide organizations.
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