History in the making.

The Virginia Alliance of Black School Educators is devoted to furthering academic success for the nation's children, particularly those of African descent.

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Supporting a quality, relevant, and abundant education for our children.

The Virginia Alliance of Black School Educators (VAABSE) is an affiliate of the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE). VAABSE became an official affiliate of NABSE in December of 2022.

Founded in 1970, NABSE, is the nation’s premiere non-profit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation’s children – particularly children of African descent.

One of VAASBE’s key objectives is to raise awareness and provide a voice for children, educators, and families of African decent across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

VAABSE Executive Board

President

Dr. George Parker III

Retired Virginia Superintendent

President-Elect

Dr. John B. Gordon III

Division Superintendent of Suffolk (VA) Public Schools

Secretary

Dr. Taneshia Rachal

Director of English and History, Greensville County Public Schools

Treasurer

Dr. Shonda Harris-Muhammed

Coordinator for Pupil Personnel, Southampton County Public Schools

Parliamentarian

Dr. Elie Bracy III

Division Superintendent of Portsmouth City Public Schools

Historian

Dr. Kelvin Edwards

Division Superintendent of Greensville County Public Schools

Chaplain

Michael Powell

Principal of Laburnum Elementary in Henrico County Public Schools

VAABSE Membership

Join VAABSE

Our professional network of educators, leaders and education partners ensures that maximum resources and effort is made on closing achievement gaps, teacher recruitment, educator retention and improving opportunities for students.

For all prospective members, joining VAABSE will allow you to have a voice in shaping educational policy, professional learning that focuses on cultural competency, and instructional innovation that addresses the achievement gaps of students of color. All prospective members will choose to support one of the following focus committees: Membership, Conference Planning, Governance in Education, Instructional Innovation, Professional Learning, Social Branding & Marketing, Hospitality, and Research & Development.

VAABSE Events

VAABSE Conference

The VAABSE Conference will allow all members to participate in professional learning and to grow their professional network in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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January 17-19, 2025

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Sponsors and Partnerships

The Virginia Alliance of Black School Educators (VAABSE) would like to thank you and your company for consideration in becoming a sponsor/business partner. VAABSE became an affiliate of the National Alliance of Black School Educators in December of 2021. One of the primary goals of VAABSE is to create an annual conference for educators to participate in relevant professional learning, strengthen their professional network, and to promote educational excellence and leadership. Our slogan is “History in the Making” as this would be our inaugural conference, slated for January 2024.

Sponsorships are tiered into multiple levels based on the desired partnership of the business. Sponsorship Levels are as follows:

Patron Level

Listed in conference program

$ 500

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State Level

Sponsorship of VAABSE Social and Networking event

$ 5000 min.

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Bronze Level

Includes business logo on advertisements, brochures, and programs

$ 10,000

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Silver Level

Includes business logo on advertisements, brochures, programs, and public service announcements throughout the conference

$ 15,000

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Gold Level

Includes business logo on advertisements, brochures, programs, public service announcements, and free vendor booth rental

$ 25,000

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Signature Level

Includes business logo on all advertisements for VAABSE events, brochures, programs, public service announcements, and free vendor booth rental. Multi-year commitment.

$ 50,000 min.

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