The Power of Exposure

This panel featured at EdFest 2025 powered by Summer House Institute will explore the profound impact of Black and Brown men in education. Speakers will share their personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs in the classroom, as well as offer guidance for new educators navigating the profession. Featuring: Sterling Grimes (moderator), Kurk Watson, DJuan Barnes, Torre Holmes, Chauncey Pickens

The Power of Exposure is a podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute. This podcast series documents individual reflections from members of the cohorts of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. Check out these episodes and learn about the experiences of these Black males as they reflect on their summer learning about the inner...

The Power of Exposure is a podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute. This podcast series documents individual reflections from members of the cohorts of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. Check out these episodes and learn about the experiences of these Black males as they reflect on their summer learning about the inner...

The Power of Exposure is a podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute. This podcast series documents individual reflections from members of the cohorts of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. Check out these episodes and learn about the experiences of these Black males as they reflect on their summer learning about the inner...

The Power of Exposure is a podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute. This podcast series documents individual reflections from members of the cohorts of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. Check out these episodes and learn about the experiences of these Black males as they reflect on their summer learning about the inner...

The Power of Exposure is a podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute. This podcast series documents individual reflections from members of the cohorts of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. Check out these episodes and learn about the experiences of these Black males as they reflect on their summer learning about the inner-workings of public education in America.

The Power of Exposure is a podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute. This podcast series documents individual reflections from members of the cohorts of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. Check out these episodes and learn about the experiences of these Black males as they reflect on their summer learning about the inner-workings of public education in America.

The Power of Exposure is a podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute. This podcast series documents individual reflections from members of the cohorts of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. Check out these episodes and learn about the experiences of these Black males as they reflect on their summer learning about the inner-workings of public education in America.

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from Brandon, an inaugural cohort member as he shares about his experience with Summer House, the programming, and his future goals. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute.

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from Antoine, an inaugural cohort member as he shares about his experience with Summer House, the programming, and his future goals. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute.

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from Alan, an inaugural cohort member as he shares about his experience with Summer House, the programming, and his future goals. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute.

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from Alfred, an inaugural cohort member as he shares about his experience with Summer House, the programming, and his future goals. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute.

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from Peyton Watson, an inaugural cohort member as he shares about his experience with Summer House, the programming, and his future goals. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute. 

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from Knowledge Gossett, an inaugural cohort member as he shares about his experience with Summer House, the programming, and his future goals. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute. 

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from Michael Meeks, an inaugural cohort member as he shares about his experience with Summer House, the programming, and his future goals. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute. 

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from Tex Wambui, an inaugural cohort member as he shares about his experience with Summer House, the programming, and his future goals. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute. 

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from Carlson Ayanlaja, an inaugural cohort member as he shares about his experience with Summer House, the programming, and his future goals. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute. 

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from Derrick Davis, an inaugural cohort member as he shares about his experience with Summer House, the programming, and his future goals. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute. 

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from KJ Johnson, an inaugural cohort member as he shares about his experience with Summer House, the programming, and his future goals. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute. 

Welcome to the Power of Exposure podcast brought to you by the Summer House Institute! The Summer House Institute exists to grow and develop young Black men who will soon finish college and enter the job force. We believe that an affinity-based learning (“cohort”) model best prepares our Summer House Institute members to significantly contribute to K-12 public education through service work and early exposure to the education field.This podcast series includes individual reflections from each member of the inaugural cohort of the Summer House Institute. The series will highlight the inner workings of SHI and also the experiences and reflections of each member as they are exposed to opportunities within public education. In this episode, you'll hear from Co-Founders Rashiid Coleman and Vince Cobb on their personal journeys and what drove them to launch Summer House. Give it a listen and let us know what you think on social media. Find us at @summerhouseinstitute.