Reclaiming the Classroom

NABML is a national venture philanthropy dedicated to the founders, families and funders transforming the American classroom from the ground up. 

Our Mission

We recognize that for too long, the expertise of local leaders has been overlooked in favor of one-size fits all rules.

The National Association of Black Microschool Leaders (NABML) changes that by putting real funding and hands-on support directly where it belongs: with the people inside the classroom.

We provide the foundation to start, sustain, and scale these new models so that community-led excellence isn’t just a rare success story; it’s the new standard. 

Together, we are building a world where local innovation can finally thrive and every child has the freedom to learn.

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Our Vision:

A future where community-led schools serve as the centers of excellence, strengthening our neighborhoods and inspiring futures for generations to come.

A Different Kind of Investment

Our Launch Lab founders commit to a 2.5% Reinvestment Pledge from their tuition, which ends the moment the initial investment is repaid. This ensures that as your school succeeds, you are directly funding the launch of the next local leader. It’s a circular way of giving that keeps our movement growing, ensuring one school’s success plants the seeds for another.

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Leadership

NABML is led by a diverse coalition of educators, founders, and venture experts dedicated to excellence in education.

Nicole Stewart

Founder & CEO

Our Board of Directors

Alissa Jacques Saint-Pierre

Board Chair
National School Choice Awareness Foundation

Stephanie Welch

Treasurer
Financial Services

Arnisha Johnson

Secretary
Manifesting On More

Charles McGill

Panda Commission

Lateefa Dawkins

The Parenting Cipher

Terry-Ann Taylor

Microschool Founder

Rachelle Noble

Microschool Solutions

Our Advisors

Patrick Dobard

Naomi DeVeaux

Drexel Fund

George Philhower

Indiana Microschools Collaborative

Shameka Gerald

Liminal Labs

Our Partners