Watts of Power Foundation

2026 Lark Awards Awardee

The Watts of Power Foundation seeks to build a pipeline of Black male teachers in Los Angeles, addressing the gaps in recruitment and retention that keep them from completing the path to a full teaching credential. Their flagship Teacher Village Initiative offers a culturally-affirming community space in South LA, pairing affordable housing with wrap-around support for teachers-in-training with a particular focus on transitional-aged foster youth and young people of color impacted by poverty.

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