Inaugural Lift & Lead Conference for Black male and Latino teachers happening this weekend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — 1,000 Lift and Lead Conference is a a two-day conference for Black male and Latino educators, presented by the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation with support from Equitable Advisors.

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The conference is part of the initiative to recruit, support and retain 1,000 diverse male teachers by 2025. See more about the initiative here.

This Saturday, March 4, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., come see 150 current and potential diverse male teachers from Duval and surrounding areas speak at this conference.

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It will take place at at Tessie Ball DuPont Building, 40 East Adams St., and feature keynotes from Dr. James Ford, executive director of the Center for Racial Equity in Education.

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About the Jacksonville Public Education Fund:

The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is an independent think-and-do tank that believes in the potential of all students. We work tirelessly to close the opportunity gap for low-income students and students of color in Duval County through research, convening and strategic initiatives.

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