African American Teacher Mentoring Program

Teachers of color comprise just 17% of the teaching profession in the United States, while students of color comprise over 50% of the K-12 student population.

The AATMP cultivates intergenerational sharing of experiences, guidance and encouragement among African American teachers and educators in the Pittsburgh Public School district.

We need more teachers of color, and when we get them, we want to retain them! The AATMP augments that goal by meeting regularly to connect more experienced teachers with newer teachers to foster a sense of unity, purpose and activism within our ranks.

We also host a number of annual events that are truly becoming PFT traditions!

Annual Events & Activities

Fish Fry (Spring)
Annual end of year event that’s become a legendary Fish Fry (on a FRIday!) with line dancing, entertainment and more. We hope this returns in spring semester of 2022, along with our African American Book Club.
See most recent flyer.

Documents & Links of Interest

CMSI Research Brief – Mentoring New Teachers of Color: Building New Relationships among Aspiring Teachers and Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Upcoming @ PFT400

April 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • GPS Meeting
2
  • PSE Grassroots
3
4
5
  • ER&D
  • TLP
6
7
  • PAC Meeting
8
  • PEP Steering Committee
9
  • PFT Executive Board
10
  • Para Steering Committee
11
12
13
14
  • PFT Office closes at 3:30 PM
  • IU#2 Grassroots
15
  • PFT Office closes at 3:30 PM
16
  • PFT Office closes at 3:30 PM
17
  • PFT Office closes at 3:00 PM
18
  • Holiday Spring Break - Office closed
19
20
21
  • PMOIU#2 only Spring Break
  • Community Schools Task Force
  • FSS Grassroots
22
23
24
  • Building Rep Workshop
25
  • Final Friday
26
27
28
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30

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Learn More About the AATMP!

To learn more about the AATMP and how you can participate and mentor the next generation, reach out to us here!

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