You do not want to miss this timely discussion on public schools and success for all children. Bonus, your support provides scholarships for Black and Indigenous professionals getting their teaching licensure through the University of St. Thomas SUTR program.

SUTR is a partnership between St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) and the University of St. Thomas which aims to recruit, prepare and retain highly qualified teachers who share similar life experiences as the diverse student population in SPPS. SUTR offers an accelerated program to earn a Minnesota teaching license and master’s degree in 15 months from the University of St. Thomas.

The Ignite Your Heart SUTR scholarships are a sponsored by Centennial United Methodist Church of Roseville and St. Anthony Park in St. Paul.

Keynote:

• Nekima Levy Armstrong, civil rights lawyer/activist

Panel discussion participants:

• Chauntyll Allen, Director, St. Paul School Board

• Danielle Ferguson, St. Paul Public Schools SUTR Recruiter/Coordinator

• Khulia Pringle, Solutions, not Suspensions

• Nafeesah Muhamad, North Minneapolis school teacher

(Download event flyer here.)