Every Artist Has a Teacher. Every Child Deserves One.

This holiday season, Summer House Institute is raising $20,000 to help more Black and Latino men become teachers. Through Teachers Behind the Music, we're celebrating the educators who shape lives—and investing in those who will shape the next generation.

Every gift helps Summer House recruit, develop, and support the next generation of Black and Latino male educators.

Our public GivingTuesday celebration begins December 1, followed by a special music-and-storytelling experience featuring Julian King and continued holiday giving through December 31.

Why Your Gift Matters

Students deserve educators who understand their experiences, recognize their potential, and inspire them to dream bigger.

Yet Black men remain significantly underrepresented in America’s classrooms.

Summer House is working to change that.

Through paid summer fellowships, mentorship, year-round professional development, college persistence assistance, and teacher certification support, we help Black and Latino male college students navigate the journey from college to classroom.

Our impact is already taking shape: 33 of 40 Summer House graduates tracked have held full-time classroom teaching roles.

Teachers Behind the Music

This campaign brings together music, storytelling, and philanthropy to celebrate the power of great teachers.

We’re developing a special featuring recording artist and longtime educator Julian King, exploring the impact teachers have on their students and the communities they serve.

The campaign begins on GivingTuesday, December 1, with holiday storytelling and community engagement continuing throughout December.

Help Us Develop the Next Generation

Your donation supports Summer House’s ongoing work to recruit, develop, and support future educators.

Whether you give $10, $25, $50, $100, or more, every gift helps us build a stronger community of supporters committed to bringing more diverse educators into classrooms.

Your gift today helps develop tomorrow's teachers. Join Summer House in bringing more Black and Latino men into classrooms. Give today and help us reach $20,000!

Give today. Invest in a future teacher. Help shape the next generation.

Summer House Institute is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 61-1948850. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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