The Belk Foundation held its annual Board of Directors Retreat on February 23 and 24, 2022, with content sessions open virtually to invited partners and stakeholders. There was great learning that produced continued evidence on the work to be done around our mission, and two focus areas: excellent teachers and leaders and K-3 literacy. The … Continue reading February 2022 Board Retreat Sessions: Key Takeaways and Recordings
What We Are Learning
We pride ourselves on our hands-on approach. We’re on the ground, immersing ourselves in the public education sector, surrounding ourselves with the people we can learn the most from: educators at all levels, as well as non-profit leaders who are finding success with their own organizations. While we don’t have all the answers, we’re committed to a process of constant learning, growth and improvement.
In our Worth Reading section, we invite you to peruse articles and resources we find relevant and thought provoking. Then, in Educator Express, enjoy quick downloads from some of our communities’ most notable trailblazers in public education. Check back often to see what we’re learning next.
Dr. Malcolm Butler
Dean, Cato College of Education at UNC Charlotte
Dr. Malcolm B. Butler is Professor and Dean of the Cato College of Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Belk Foundation Feedback Survey
Summary of Survey and Interview Responses from Grantee Partners and Community Leaders
November 2021
Dr. Catherine Edmonds
Deputy State Superintendent of the Office of Educational Equity, NC Department of Public Instruction
Dr. Catherine Edmonds is a North Carolina education rockstar, with 30 years of experience in public education.
Cece Sizoo-Roberson
Math Teacher, Piedmont IB Middle School
Cece Sizoo-Roberson was the 2021 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Southwest Region Teacher of the Year and 2020 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Teacher of the Year.
Access to Well-Credentialed, Effective, and Diverse Teachers in North Carolina’s Largest Districts
Access to Well-Credentialed, Effective, and Diverse Teachers in North Carolina’s Largest Districts
March 2021
Authored by: Kevin Bastian
Assessing Early Stages of the Teacher Pipeline in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Assessing Early Stages of the Teacher Pipeline in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
May 2021
Authored by: Kevin Bastian
Dr. Callie Womble Edwards
Associate Director of Program Evaluation and Education Research, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
As an education researcher, Dr. Callie Womble Edwards has studied and advocated for historically underrepresented and underserved populations for nearly a decade.
Access to a Well-Credentialed, Effective, and Diverse Teacher Workforce in North Carolina
Access to a Well-Credentialed, Effective, and Diverse Teacher Workforce in North Carolina
February 2021
Authored by: Kevin Bastian
DRIVE Final Report and Recommendations
Developing a Representative & Inclusive Vision for Education Final Report and Recommendations
December 2020
Authored by: The DRIVE Task Force, with support from The Hunt Institute