The retainment of black teachers is a process that must be undertaken by a variety of people, including inservice teachers, churches, and parents who can work together to increase the number of black students who select education as a career. Strategies used by the University of Florida's College of Education to increase black student enrollment and persistence in the education field include: (1) organizing an Office of Recruitment and Outreach; (2) contacting various fraternities, sororities, clubs, and church organizations and requesting their assistance in getting students interested in education; (3) contacting appropriate educators at community colleges and high schools who can help identify students interested in enrolling in the College of Education and assist them with meeting requirements; (4) conducting follow-up activities for non-education majors who come for tutorial assistance; and (6) organizing Future Educators of America clubs at various universities, colleges, and secondary schools. Efforts are now being made to evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies and to help black teacher education students remain in the program and complete all requirements for certification. (CB)