Call Me MISTER
The mission of Call Me MISTER (Men Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) is to increase the representation of males in Virginia’s teaching force, particularly young men who themselves reflect the diverse characteristics of K-12 students throughout the commonwealth.
Call Me MISTER (CMM) prepares young men for impactful careers as elementary, middle, or high school teachers, providing resources and support that move them toward successfully securing positions in classrooms where they will positively impact the lives of their students.
“Call Me MISTER’s founding was rooted in the virtual absence of minority males in the teaching force in the early grades. It is at these grade levels that the importance of male role models is highest, particularly in minority communities.” — Dr. Maurice Carter, the Director of the CMM program at Longwood.
While the emphases on minority CMM participants and elementary education majors remain in place, the program is open to all male students who desire to pursue education in any subject or grade levels.
Recent Highlights
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MISTERs Co-host Education Symposium at Moton Museum
May 09, 2022
First African-American attorney from Farmville, VA shares incredible with Longwood students.
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“I chose Longwood is because of its rich history of producing great teachers. I want to become a fifth-grade teacher, and Longwood’s liberal studies program will give me the skills I need to become the best fifth-grade teacher I can be.”
Jonathan Brooks ‘23
“All of us today can have that choice, just like Barbara Johns did, to be part of the positive change. We can be part of the change or we can sit idly by. I think it should inspire us all to make the choice that benefits society and helps us grow and develop as a community.”
James Bennett ‘20
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Contact
Call Me MISTER Program
Hull 141
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
(434) 395-2663
1 (800) 828-1120 (TTY)