Dr. Lewis is an accomplished school leader and urban educator. In 2015, he had a vision to galvanize his educational accomplishments, years of experience, and network of educators. These three “legs of the stool” have been used to marshal in a new organization with the primary goal to recruit, retain, and develop black male educators. As a result of the need and skill gap, The Network: Black Male Educators Alliance of Michigan was established. Its overarching goal is to dismantle the institutional impediments to diversity within the educational profession, thereby improving the educational experiences of urban youth.

Speaker Q & A

Q: What are you most excited for at #MiCSS19? 

A: Networking with other charter network leaders around best practices.

Q: What's one adjective you would use to describe your session? 

A: Provocative

Q: What's one thing you hope attendees learn in your session? 

A: That we must be creative with our approach to education.