This Is What We Do
GROW YOUR OWN LEADER PROGRAM
CURRICULA AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Melanated Masterminds provides direct support services to schools, organizations, and communities dedicated to meeting the unique cultural, social, and academic needs of Black and Brown children. Drawing on our expertise in culturally affirming curriculum and instruction, we conduct workshops and trainings for leaders at all levels.
We collaborate with schools, districts, and CBOs to co-create a culturally affirming humanities curriculum. This involves working closely with educators to infuse African-centered perspectives, histories, and experiences into existing curricular frameworks, ensuring that the content reflects the diversity and richness of Black culture and heritage.
At Melanated Masterminds, we are committed to developing and implementing Grow-Your-Own (GYO) programs that cultivate the next generation of educators and leaders. Rooted in an African-centered foundation, our approach ensures that leadership pipelines are intentionally built to sustain equitable, culturally affirming, and community-driven educational ecosystems.
From vision to execution and sustainment, Melanated Masterminds partners with organizations and communities to intentionally grow and sustain leadership pipelines, ensuring that our communities’ educators and leaders of tomorrow are prepared, empowered, and culturally grounded.
EQUITY AND JUSTICE LEADERSHIP COACHING
Melanated Masterminds delivers its Equity and Justice leadership coaching service through a multifaceted approach designed to empower educators, schools, districts, CBOs, and community leaders to CREATE and BUILD African-centered communities whose aim is to liberate Black children.
We provide one-on-one and group coaching sessions to educators, school leaders, policymakers, non-profit leaders, organizers, and community leaders. These sessions are tailored to each client's specific needs and goals. Our sessions are grounded in leading transformational change through the lens of truth, equity, and justice. We leverage culturally responsive leadership and the Africana Studies Conceptual Categories as frameworks for supporting leaders in their work.
Our team excels at identifying key areas for meaningful change.
Melanated Masterminds facilitates the formation of liberatory communities of leaders committed to the vision of liberation for Black children and communities. This includes creating opportunities for peer learning, collaboration, and networking among leaders who share a commitment to equity and justice. Community-building activities include fellowships, forums, and online study groups.
We provide ongoing support and resources to leaders and organizations as they implement liberatory change initiatives. This includes access to curated readings and materials, virtual office hours with experienced coaches, and opportunities for continued professional development.
