The UCLA Black Male Institute (BMI) is an initiative housed within the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools (CTS). BMI is dedicated to advancing educational equity by exploring and addressing the barriers that disproportionately impact Black male students in P-20 education. The work is done through an inclusive and multidisciplinary team of undergraduate and graduate students.
Services Provided
Conducts reliable research, practical interventions, and effective programs that enrich the educational experiences and opportunities of Black male life in the United States.
Who We Serve
The initiative has welcomed hundreds of middle and high school students to the UCLA campus, offering inclusive enrichment experiences designed to inspire academic achievement and college-going aspirations.
Mission and Goals
The BMI conducts reliable research, practical interventions, and effective programs that enrich the educational experiences and opportunities of Black male life in the United States by engaging researchers, scholars, practitioners, community-based organizations, policy makers and students across the P-20 spectrum. Through research, mentorship, and community engagement, BMI supports strategies that promote success and opportunity for all students, with a focused lens on the experiences of Black males.
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(310) 267-4824
thoward@gseis.ucla.edu