1979
By 1979, the Vietnam War had ended and the era of social revolution took hold. For people of color, the goals of equality and justice were always in sight.
During this period, Philadelphia native Ron Walker joined NUF. While in pursuit of his second Masters degree, NUF placed Walker in Boston, Massachusetts. At his placement site, Walker worked on social impact projects designed to desegregate all black and all white schools. It was through his NUF experience that Walker realized the impact of critical issues surrounding education. Following his fellowship, he became a principal and later, the leader of a school improvement organization.
Currently, Walker serves as the Executive Director and founding member of the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color. In the past, he was invited to President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Forum. In addition to an array of community groups, Walker has gained recognition for his service in education by Boston Public Schools, Boston College School of Education. and Temple University – School of Education. The foundation of his first book, Solomon’s Plan: The Gift of Education from a Father to His Son, draws upon his NUF Capstone experience. Throughout Walker’s journey as an educator, principal, author, and Executive Director, his mission remains: provide high quality education to underserved populations and children, particularly boys and young men of color.