The Village Nation (TVN) philosophy comes directly from the African proverbs, “It takes a village to raise a child’ and “Alone you can go fast, but together we can go far”.

Born and raised in the republic of Brooklyn, New York, Fluke Fluker was inducted into the USMC and at 19 1⁄2 he became one of the youngest sergeants in Marine Corps Peacetime history. Following his time as a service member he pursued his dream of playing college basketball receiving his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. While in college, Fluke was introduced to Africana Studies, a new and revolutionary discipline and he was forever changed. His accepted his new mission was to teach others about this important history, so he went on to obtain his teaching credential from California State University, Northridge, and has since been awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree. During his 36+ years of teaching in the 2nd largest district in nation, LAUSD, Mr. Fluker is well respect for his wisdom, empathy, and demonstrated leadership skills through celebrating cultural awareness, solution-driven development, and life skills centered learning.

In 2003, Fluke co-founded The Village Nation (TVN) with an unapologetic motto of Empowerment Through Education. TVN was designed to unapologetically challenge and empower youth, educators and families. Fluke’s greatest pride is his family. He and his wife, Darnique, are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, Brooke-Lynn and Jazz. His vast experience and passion for teaching has not only made him an effective coach, mentor, teacher, and activist but has led to his many invitations as a distinguished guest on the Oprah show, at in the Essence Music Festival, in the 2009 & 2010 Who’s Who of Black Los Angeles Publication, an invited speaker at the United Nation’s annual commemoration to the ending of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and many more. In 2015, The White House Initiative on Educational Excellent for African Americans celebrated Mr. Fluker’s commitment and dedication.

Fluke has established himself as a man of integrity and character bringing him numerous awards and acclamations but none greater than his Fatherhood Forever award giving by Judge Mablean Ephriam’s Foundation. The heart of TVN’s work is empowerment through education. Our mission is to create unity through culturally responsive learning environments that engage, inspire, and encourage others to work together, embrace their natural intelligence, and demonstrate excellence in leadership. As a result, participants become culturally developed and connected individuals. TVN’s focused efforts support 6 – 12th grade scholars, adults, and educators. By upholding the highest standards, TVN is raising the bar while empowering others to be change agents. Rooted in history, participants are encouraged to make informed choices and demonstrate exceptional awareness and thirst for furthering one’s knowledge and appetite for extraordinary achievement in education, career, community and life.

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