American educator, Dr. Deloris Saunders will present a lecture at Bermuda College tomorrow addressing some of the challenges Bermuda faces.

Dr. Saunders, who is President of the National Alliance of Black School Educators in the United States, will give her lecture ? ?Reclaiming the Children of African Descent? in addition to a special session on effective leadership.

The Bermuda Union of Teachers will co-host the session with the Association of School Principals, Phi Delta Kappa, and the Bermuda National Education Council. BUT President Mike Charles said that all classroom teachers and all educators will have the opportunity to hear from ?an eminently qualified and experienced educator who will provide additional ideas to challenge our young people?.

Dr. Saunders is an Associate Professor of Education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore county.

She is also Chief of Professional Development and Education Equity for the Department of Defence Dependent Schools.

Dr. Saunders began her career as a teacher in Atlanta public schools. She was awarded a doctoral fellowship by the University of Michigan and earned both Ph.D. and Masters degrees in 1971.

With a career that includes public school teaching, public school administration, and as a member of a university faculty, Dr. Saunders is known as an outstanding teacher, trainer, and a dynamic leader.

The NABSE is the nation?s largest network of African American educators with the mission to improve the educational accomplishments of African American youth through motivation and participation.

In its mission statement the organisation says it is dedicated to improving opportunities for people of African American descent and to ensure their academic achievement and well-being.

The NABSE holds an annual conference each November which attracts on average nearly 4,000 participants for four days of sessions.

The lecture begins on June 10 at 4.15 p.m. at Bermuda College.

On Friday Dr. Saunders will be a guest speaker at the session held for principals.