FACT: Students with books in their HOMES are better readers.
Help Black students in Montgomery County read more at home.
YOU can help improve literacy among Black students.
Just CLICK the link below to order a bundle of books by Black people and about Black people from our Black-owned Bookstore Partner.
Ship your books to one of our Partner Churches where Black students will pick up FREE books.
Help us reach our goal of 1,000 books!
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About Us
At BCEE, we believe that every student has the potential to succeed. We strive to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that empowers Black students to reach their full potential and achieve their goals.
Did you miss our "SPECIAL EDUCATION UNLOCKED" workshop?
Over 160 Black parents and guardians registered for this unique and valuable workshop.
You can still get access to all of the workshop presentations, videos, and resource materials.
About Us
We are a non-partisan non-profit advocacy coalition of residents of the Washington DC area, Black community leaders and seasoned educators who are committed to enabling Black children to thrive in and beyond schools.
We work primarily in Montgomery County, Maryland - the largest and most diverse county in the state of Maryland with over 200 schools serving over 160,000 students - 35,000 of whom are Black.
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The mission of the BCEE is to free every Black MCPS student to achieve and to be their personal best both within and outside of schools that are safe, equitable, and supportive of their well-being.
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Our goal is to move school systems and leaders from merely measuring achievement and equity "gaps" to closing them rapidly and permanently.
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We combine academic, organizing, and practical expertise with the lived experiences of Black students, parents, guardians and teachers to address and eliminate racism, anti-Blackness, and the damaging inequities which enable those gaps to persist.
We are a 100% volunteer-run non-profit organization.
The BCEE community has grown to include over 800 Black MCPS students, parents and guardians, staff, and administrators, as well as a diverse group of volunteers and supporters.
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