Message From Our President
Welcome to the Austin Area Alliance of Black School Educators (AAABSE)! We are thrilled to connect with you as we work together to promote academic excellence and equity, address resource disparities, and uplift educational communities throughout the greater Austin area. For over 30 years, AABSE has tackled critical issues faced by students, teachers, and community stakeholders, developing innovative solutions that drive transformational change.
As we approach the 2024-2025 school year, we face significant challenges that threaten the educational victories we have achieved, particularly those affecting communities of color. Legislative efforts aimed at diverting limited resources to private schools pose serious risks to our students and their communities. We must stand firm in defending our hard-won successes. I urge every member and leader to advocate passionately for all children, dispel misconceptions about their needs, and foster unity within our community.
Despite these daunting challenges, the members of Austin AABSE continue to embody integrity, compassion, resilience, grit, and creativity. We will collaborate with organizations and community leaders to demonstrate a "can-do, unapologetic" spirit as we resist attacks on our students, their needs, and their histories.
I wholeheartedly invite both returning and new members to actively engage in one or more of Austin AABSE's commissions. Your participation will help shape our objectives for the Spring 2025 Academic Institute, where we will highlight the best practices and leadership strategies from successful professionals in the Austin area, along with other programming throughout the school year.
Remember our motto: "Each One, Save One; If Not Us, Then Who?" Let us strive to be "transformational leaders" and join this extraordinary team! Together, we can create the positive change that our students and communities deserve.