MBT seeks to diversify the early learning workforce by recruiting male high school Black and Brown students from the Greater Seattle area to complete college coursework in early childhood education at North Seattle College (NSC) and funded summer internships in Seattle’s early learning programs. These young men will receive 60 service learning hours and ongoing mentorship for their work. Although programming provides a supported path to and through college to pursue careers in education, Fellows are only committed to completing Phase 1 of the My Brother’s Teacher pathway.
With the University of Washington (UW), North Seattle College, Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) and Seattle Public Schools collectively working together, MBT is a program that will have an immediate impact in early childhood education. MBT offers early childhood education training, mentoring, and scholarships so that MBT Fellows will become certificated early learning teachers. Funding is provided by the Stranahan Foundation, Seattle Promise Program, and the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy of Seattle Public Schools.
Applications are due by 8:00am on December 31st, 2022Eligibility criteria: - Currently enrolled as a 8th through 12th grade Washington State High School student or North Seattle College Early Childhood Education Program/9th and 10th graders are encouraged to apply if space becomes available
- Identify as a Black or Brown male
- Currently have a 2.0 or higher GPA (Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA will still be considered.)
- Have a desire to learn about early childhood education
Please note: Only 10 Fellows will be accepted into the program for the 2023-2024 cohort.
For more information about MBT, email us at
MBTSea@uw.edu