NABSE offers three categories of membership. Any individual, corporation or institution that supports the mission of the organization is eligible for membership. As a NABSE member, you will be part of a vibrant and growing network of professionals working in educational systems throughout the country. NABSE membership represents the best and brightest educators in school systems nationwide who all share a deep commitment to improving educational opportunities and achievement within the African American community.

*For a Student Membership: A student is defined as a full-time student who is not gainfully employed.

To become a member, or to renew your membership click on the button below. For questions regarding your membership dues, call 202-608-6310.

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Become a NABSE Member

Individual Membership

Educators, instructors, students, principals, retirees and superintendents are eligible for participation as individual members. Annual dues for individual membership varies with member status. 

$900 Life
$150 Subscribing Life
$100 Individual
$50 Retired
$20 Student 

Benefits Include: 

  • Annual NABSE Membership Card
  • Subscription to NABSE NewsBriefs
  • Eligibility for discounted conference registration fees
  • Hotel and Flight discounts
  • Discounts on NABSE publications

Corporate Membership

For a number of years, private industry has recognized the vital importance of high quality public education in building tomorrow's workforce and ensuring the health of our communities today. 

NABSE provides a unique partnership opportunity for corporations to support the development of cooperative, innovative public-private strategies to enhance educational outcomes in the African American community and therein improve the quality of tomorrow's workforce.

The annual membership fee for corporate membership is only $2,000.

Benefits Include:

  • Certificate of Corporate Membership
  • Discount on the exhibition fee at the NABSE Annual Conference
  • Discount on advertising rates in the annual conference program, NABSE NewsBriefs, and other NABSE publications
  • Recognition on NABSE Net of your support with a link, via your corporate icon, to your statement of support and Internet home page
  • Multiple subscriptions to the NABSE NewsBriefs
  • Opportunity to access an impressive network of African American educators
  • Opportunity to participate in the NABSE Corporate Advisory Council
  • 2 Complimentary Individual Memberships

BECOME A CORPORATE MEMBER