In December, MOCAN held the first official session of the MOCAN/PEN St. Louis Brotherhood Leadership Academy, and we had a full house!
This 10-session program, running through June 2027, is designed to elevate the professional trajectory of diverse men in the field. The Academy is the result of a year-long conversation on “How do we engage and support the Black and Brown men working in education to increase representation and career advancement?”
Thanks to our committed cohort of 25 professionals for diving into leadership topics and starting our first book, “Leadership DNA, Book I: Why The Accepted Premise That Anyone Can Be A Leader Is Utterly False And The Main Cause of Poor Leadership In America” by Paul Okum. The group discussed challenges, myths, and obstacles encountered while navigating the workplace and professional associations.
We plan to launch the Kansas City Brotherhood Leadership Academy in February 2026!
