The mission of Metropolitan Milwaukee Alliance of Black School Educators (MMABSE) is to promote and facilitate quality education for all students particularly those of African American descent. Our goals are to establish a coalition of educators of African-‐American descent and others involved in the educational process; to identify and develop teachers and others who will assume leadership positions; to foster the recruitment, development and retention of teachers; to develop funding streams for Alliance related programs and activities; to influence public policy; and to promote research and develop teaching and learning strategies.