Man Up Teacher Fellowship

Entrepreneur: Patrick Washington

Founded: 2018

Man Up Teacher Fellowship is a non-profit organization with the mission to give students in high poverty, urban and rural communities, particularly male students of color, access to high quality male teachers of color and to advance policies that promote equity in K – 12 schools. Man Up will provide fellows with opportunities to obtain licensure, earn a Master’s of Education, and become certified in Educational Leadership by creating a state approved teacher education preparation program that will provide tailored teacher education and targeted wraparound supports to Black male educators.