WHY WE DO IT
Education systems are failing African American (AA) boys.
Harsh Discipline
AA Students are 3x more likely to be expelled than White students
Ill Equipped teachers
Teachers who lack cultural competency are less likely to engage, encourage and empower black students
Biased Curriculum
Curriculum based on white narratives create negative internal identity for Black Students
Literacy
Nationally, only 15% of Black boys read at grade level.
Juvenile Arrests
AA males are arrested 5X more than white males
Graduation
59% of AA males graduate High school, compared to 71% all males