February is Black History Month. This month, we celebrate the achievements, stories, and voices of Black people in the U.S. as well as acknowledging where systemic racism persists. Black History  goes beyond these 28 calendar days; extend the learning with the Black History resource guide for educators from the Center for Racial Justice in Education as well as this NEA-recommended article on the do's and don'ts of teaching Black history.

Virtual PD Celebrating Black Excellence

This week we have two great PD opportunities highlighting Black excellence. 

• Black Leaders in Finance - Join Albert as he shines a light on Black leaders in the world of finance. Learn about Black pioneers in finance, investors, entrepreneurs, billionaires, and discuss implementation ideas with educators across the country.
  
  
• NPGF Speaker Series: Pursuing Financial Emancipation - Join Christopher Phelps as he talks about creating financial literacy content to challenge media stereotypes about Black men and building generational wealth through strategic life choices. 
  
  

NGPF Resources  

Explore a few of our resources highlighting Black voices.

• Math Monday: Highlighting Black Mathematicians in the Classroom
• Question of the Day: What U.S. city was known as Black Wall Street in the early 1900s?
• FinCap Friday: Black-Owned Banks Break Barriers
• On-Demand PD: The History of Racism in Finance

Hope to see you at our PD offerings this week!

About the Author

Albert Perez

As NGPF's Professional Development Program Manager, Albert leads Professional Development, works with school districts, and supports the implementation of NGPF's personal finance curriculum.