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In 2015, the Young Men's Initiative pledged to add 1000+ new male teachers of color to New York City's classrooms by the end of 2018. This goal created NYC Men Teach, which focuses on engaging applicants that can enter the classroom from fall 2016 through fall 2018, given the appropriate supports.
1.1 million students
43% male students of color
8.5% male teachers of color
1 in 4 male of color education majors
13,000 new teacher applications
$16.5 million over 3 years
"To bring more diverse cultures and perspectives into our classrooms by increasing the number of male educators of color in schools."
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