The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that motivate effective teachers to remain in their high-needs, predominantly Black schools. Data shows that schools enrolling majority populations of low-income students of color experience high teacher attrition rates, which contribute to scarcities in the workforce. These scarcities often lead schools and districts to place inexperienced, unprepared, or uncredentialed teachers into classrooms, thereby compromising student learning and achievement (Garcia & Weiss, 2019a; Garcia & Weiss, 2020; Sutcher et al., 2016.) While attrition and shortages plague many high-needs schools, there exist effective and qualified teachers in applicable schools who are deeply committed both to their school communities and to the students served within those communities. This investigation sought to explore the motivations of the "staying" teachers by examining one fundamental question: What internal and external factors motivate effective teachers to remain in high-needs, predominantly Black schools? This study was positioned within two charter-public elementary schools in a major metropolitan city in the Midwest and explored the experiences of five teachers, each of whom had remained in their current high-needs, predominantly Black school for at least three years. Using a basic interview design, the study examined factors that motivate teacher retention in applicable schools by engaging study participants in a focus group and individual interviews. Findings from the study show that effective teachers who choose to remain in their high-needs predominantly Black schools are motivated by support from their administrative teams and by a sincere love for children who live in the community served by the school. The findings also indicate that staying teachers consistently demonstrate human agency and high-self-efficacy behaviors, which consistently drive their efforts to create and promote school-level, student experiences that have an enduring impact on student development and achievement. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]