On Sunday, July 17, 2011, fellows of the Thurgood Marshall Teacher Quality and Retention Program (TQRP) were welcomed onto the campus of Prairie View A&M University. Gentleman came from all around the country, eager to learn more about themselves, the world around them and the many facets of becoming a stronger educator. The opening plenary session offered a Texas style barbeque with servings of: chicken, ribs, potato salad, cake, baked beans and even fleshly brewed tea.
Students were not only welcomed with a nice meal, but were greeted with the words of an inspiring and stead-fast leader in the field of education, Dr. Will Parker. Dr. Parker is a representative of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and he lives in Washington, D.C.. Students were captured by his soft but firm tone when stood before the microphone and provided male educators with a charge to be the best they could possibly be. In addition, fellows were given a serenade, for he sings and acts when he is not working with educators.
This warm welcome by Dr. Parker, and a few others, was a small glimpse into what the fellows would receive later in the week.
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