
March 17-19, 2023 Charlotte, NC
Join Us for The 8th annual CIA Event

The Community Impact Assembly is a three-day conference by and for male educators of color.
The conference focuses on building community among male educators of color nationwide while gaining leadership and professional skills to apply in the classroom/ an educational worksite.
This year our theme is “Reground”; we are (re)grounding ourselves in our purpose, values, and mission to build communities of male educators of color that have a profound additional impact on boys of color.
CIA will be held at the Embassy Suites in Charlotte, NC at 4800 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217
Cost:
The cost for attending the Community Impact Assembly (for members and non members) is $100.
*Hotel accommodations are included.
If you need financial assistance to attend the conference, please complete the scholarship form. The scholarship is on a first come first serve basis. The application closes February 5 at 11:59p EST.





Attention! If you are not a male educator of color, join us for community day!
Community Day kicks off the first day of an impactful weekend. It is an opportunity for community supporters and gentlemen to engage with critical topics impacting male educators of color. The morning will consist of a panel discussion and solution-focused breakout sessions. The afternoon will be service-oriented, where we will strategize with our educators about a challenge they are facing in the profession.
Thank you to our Donors!

Community Impact Assembly Agenda
Contacts:
Friday, March 17 - Leah Rapley | leah@profoundgentlemen.org
Saturday & Sunday, March 18/19 - Wayne Terrell | wayne@profoundgentlemen.org
- Friday, March 17
- Saturday, March 18
- Sunday, March 19
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8:00a - 8:30a
Check In
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8:45a - 9:00a
Welcome
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9:15a - 10:15a
Panel Discussion
"We are not just one: Unraveling the male educator of color experience"
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10:20a - 11:20a
Breakout Sessions
“Developing Solutions for retaining male educators of color” -
11:30a-12:45p
Community Day Part 1 Close Out Session
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12:15p - 1:30p
Lunch Break and Networking
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1:30p - 3:00p
CORE Sessions
“Collaborating with current male educators of color to support their impact in education” -
3:10p - 3:30pm
Community Day Close Out
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6:30PM 9:30 PM
Male Educator of Color Kick Off Social
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9:30a- 10:00 am
Welcome
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10:00 - 10:45 am
Learning Community 1
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10:45 - 11:00 am
Break
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11:00 - 12:00pm
Concurrent 1
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12:00 - 12:15pm
Break
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12:15 - 1:15pm
Concurrent 2
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1:30 - 2:30pm
Lunch
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2:45p - 3:45pm
Learning Community 2
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3:45p - 4:00pm
Break
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4:00p - 5:00pm
Concurrent 3
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5:30p - 7:30pm
Happy Hour
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10:00a - 12:00pm
Brunch
Supperland - 1212 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
We're excited to see you
Educators Registration
After filling out the form, you will be directed to a page with information on next steps for payment or members applying for a scholarship.
"Shoutout to our learning community facilitators. They did a great job connecting each of us as well as ensured that we were present & engaged."
Johnathan Moore
"This was a great session that caused me to reflect not only when I have been vulnerable but when I dismissed vulnerability for my boys of color in my classroom."
Tim Lindsey
"I was appreciative that this platform allowed the gentleman to have a consistent dialogue all the throughout the CIA conference. I like how were were encouraged to share our experiences relevant to the subject matter for the conference."
Johnnie Jackson
"Overall, I loved being able to have the chance to build a community with like minded black men and dedicate my time to a space that was wholly dedicated to developing me as a person and a professional."
Darryl Gladstone