22-23 End of year impact report FINAL - Flipbook - Page 4
Reflections
In August 2023, the Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED) o昀케cially turned four years old! In a very short amount
of time, this burgeoning nonpro昀椀t has grown into a formidable force and 昀椀lled a space in North Carolina education. Our
commitment to explore the intersections of racial justice and educational equity is stronger than ever before. Our resolve
has grown even more in the face of a drastically changed political climate. We are rising to the moment by continuing to
o昀昀er dynamic programming, empirically sound research products, and keen policy analysis. And, as always, we continue to
lock arms with our sibling organizations throughout the state. We are trying to build the infrastructure that actualizes a vision
where students of color, in all their complex identities, are truly thriving. This is our CREED, and until it becomes reality, we
cannot rest.
In the past year, we have been blessed to have expanded our executive leadership team by hiring a full-time Director of
Marketing & Communications. We've also strengthened our internship program, welcoming 5 undergraduate and graduate
interns to the organization over the Summer, Fall and Spring terms. This program has steadily grown to receiving more than
50 outstanding applicants during last semester, eager to contribute to the work of CREED. We welcomed our largest cohort
of North Carolina Equity Fellows ever, with eight dynamic educators from all over the state. The fellows have deepened their
knowledge of racial inequities and produced outstanding projects aimed at a昀昀ecting change within the education system.
We continued the statewide organizing of North Carolina’s 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, known as The
NC10. Last fall, we hosted the inaugural NC10 Conference and in the Spring, the 昀椀rst ever NC10 Legislative Day at the
General Assembly. We also hosted our second annual #TeachingInColor Summit in Durham, allowing educators of color
and allies to build community and learn from one another. The summit featured a variety of content and wellness workshops
and a keynote address by Dr. Anthony Graham, Interim Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University. We’re also working
on student leadership development, hosting the 昀椀rst Youth Leadership Summit at UNC Charlotte in the Spring. The summit
kicked o昀昀 the Leaders in Equity, Advocacy, & Diversity in Education (LEAD) Ambassador Program, launching later this year.
CREED partnered with the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) as they endeavored to bring their residency
model to North Carolina’s HBCUs. NCTR members convened with representatives from The NC10 education departments
seven times throughout the year. We also enjoyed a partnership with the Davidson College Center for Civic Engagement to
house four Community Research Fellows. These students assisted CREED in the analysis and visualization of school board
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