Teach 4 Liberation

ECLC group supporting each other

A NEW service to strengthen the ecosystem of support for educators of color in their schools and districts.

Educators of Color name positive relationships with supervisors and colleagues as one of their top retention supports. Additionally, they name that positive relationships happen when colleagues and supervisors lead with a racial equity lens and are active accomplices in creating supportive and inclusive environments in schools and districts. 

  • Teach 4 Liberation (T4L) is a space to create an “ecosystem” of support around Educators of Color.  We recognize that retaining and supporting our Educators of Color must be a community-wide effort that is not limited to affinity spaces or Educators of Color Leadership Community (ECLC). 
  • The goal of T4L: 
    • To strengthen relationships between Educators of Color and their principals/colleagues/mentors/supervisors
    • To build capacity and racial equity leadership with the principals, colleagues, mentors and supervisors of Educators of Color
    • To connect all educators to the abundance of wisdom and resources in our local Communities of Color 

Educators of Color enrolled in ECLC and in Puget Sound will have the opportunity to invite a supervisor, principal, colleague, or mentor to participate in T4L with them. Together, Educators of Color and their support network will co-create goals that will lead to climates that value and uplift Educators of Color in their own school/district. 
T4L participants will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Educator of Color support, growth, and retention. Participants will learn from: 

  • Educators of Color
  • Community-based organizations and community leaders
  • Local experts on educator of color retention

PSESD Diverse Educator Pathways staff will support in-district check-ins to support progress toward goals, coaching and thought partnership. 

SCHEDULE (based on District “available” days):

2025-2026 Dates

  • March 25th [12:30pm-3:30pm]
  • April 22nd [1:00pm-3:00pm]
  • May 27th [1:00pm-3:00pm]
  • June 10th [12:30pm-3:30pm]
  • Up to 5hrs asynchronous; including 1hr with partner and ESD facilitator

For questions, contact Érica González Jones at ejones@psesd.org

Teach for Liberation is lovingly adapted from the 'Teach For Liberation' Curricular Pedagogical Framework, developed by Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard, Dr. Kenderick O. Wilson, & Dr. Christopher B. Knauss. Used with permission and guidance by these incredible mentors. Our deepest gratitude for your work to create liberating educational experiences for our students and their teachers!