Black Men Teach (BMT) recruits, prepares, places, and retains Black men in elementary schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota where there is a pressing need for Black male teachers, as currently only 1.4% of teachers are Black and most are working in secondary school settings. BMT provides current and prospective Black male teachers professional development, mentorship, instructional coaching, strategic school placements, and access to a growing community of Black male teachers. They offer participants financial assistance through scholarships and a loan repayment program to address one of the many barriers Black male educators face when entering the field of education. Black Men Teach’s model includes a high school fellowship program focused on identity development and career exploration opportunities for young Black students. They also lead a college fellowship that offers 4 year scholarships, mentorship throughout their college journey, access to emergency funds, student teaching stipends, licensing support, ongoing academic support and strategic school placement that includes two years of instructional coaching.