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Engaged Students Our classes, conferences, and celebrations of excellence have reached 2,500 African American Male students Hassain Rasheed Photography

Engaged Families Our community wide parent outreach has reached over 700 families Hassain Rasheed Photography

Our professional development trainings and consultancies have reached 200 teachers & principals Engaged Schools Hassain Rasheed Photography

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“Last year I had like a 2.2 GPA now I have a 3.2. I’m headed for college.” Enoch Hankins Oakland High School Hassain Rasheed Photography

Manhood Development Program Scale: 8 High Schools, 8 Middle Schools, 2 Elementary school Teachers: Taught by certificated teachers Curriculum: “Mastering Our Identity: the African American Male Image” Key Strategy: Transformative Mentorship to provide support to African-American males across the school Hassain Rasheed Photography

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Summer Engineering Experience for Kids Read 2:Lead community reading program UC Berkeley Destination College Empowered Learning Hassain Rasheed Photography

Empowered Teaching District-wide cycles of inquiry process focused on African-American males at every school Edna Brewer Voluntary School Study Team High school literacy specialists Hassain Rasheed Photography

Empowered Support Man-Up conferences Celebrations of academic excellence African American Family Summits Hassain Rasheed Photography

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From 2010 to 2014, suspension rates for African American male students decreased by 43% Succeed Hassain Rasheed Photography

In the school year our Manhood Development program will serve 650 students Succeed Hassain Rasheed Photography

Students in the MDP program demonstrated significant increases in key skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, organization and communications Succeed Hassain Rasheed Photography

AAMA The Black Sonrise Manhood Development Program Report Summary

Recruitment and development of African American male instructors Culturally relevant curriculum Leadership and character development activities MDP Supports MDP Supports African American Male Achievement through Transcript evaluation and college and career guidance Parent and family training and community building Cultural, college and career field trips

Student Academic Outcomes from 2010 – 2014 Hassain Rasheed Photography

1) 124% increase in MDP student enrollment. Oakland youth want to be in the class, and there is currently a waiting list for participation. 2) 79% of students have satisfactory or improved school discipline records. 3) 20% of MDP students have an increase in attendance based upon the scale of satisfactory, at risk, moderate, and severe chronic absences. 4) 30% of participants are reading at or above grade level and, over the course of two years, 8% of students increased from below grade level to grade level or above. 5) The average GPA for students in the program is 2.12 compared to non-treatment African American males who have an average GPA of 1.7. Hassain Rasheed Photography

Student Social- Emotional Outcomes

1.MDP participants demonstrate a significant increase in critical thinking and communication skills. 2.MDP Life Skills Assessment for high school students shows a statistically significant increase in goal setting and communication. 3.MDP youth acknowledge an increase in the number of positive adult role models on campus and demonstrate a keen awareness of the benefits and challenges of being an African American male. 4.MDP youth show an increase in emotional intelligence, social acceptance, and self-efficacy. 5.MDP youth demonstrate improvement in school belonging and academic attitudes.

MDP Culture Our Standards for “The Brotherhood” Respect for Ourselves and Each Other Keep it 100 (Tell the Truth) Lift Ups, No Put Downs Look Out For Each Other Play Hard, but Also Work Hard Represent Your Best Self at All Times Be On Time Be Responsible for Your Actions Build the Brotherhood Trust Yourself and Others in the Brotherhood

Key Findings/Next Steps

On multiple indicators, most students perceive that the MDP class adds value to their lives. On multiple indicators, most students perceive that the MDP class adds value to their lives. Cultivating creative intelligence means students can help solve societies greatest ills. Cultivating creative intelligence means students can help solve societies greatest ills. This is not just about Black people, per se, but society as a whole. Every time a student disassociates from school, society experiences larger casualties. This is not just about Black people, per se, but society as a whole. Every time a student disassociates from school, society experiences larger casualties. Given today's environment, the classroom can—and must—take on new meaning. Given today's environment, the classroom can—and must—take on new meaning. Succeed

District leaders with a 50,000-foot view will not have a substantial impact unless they are connected to the ground and rooted in practice. Teachers can find hands-on advice for reaching and teaching this generation with a pedagogy of patience. Perhaps the greatest result is the sheer beauty of collective willpower. Altogether, a community of educators, elders, young people, superintendents, scholars, policy makers, and parents are joining hands to interrupt patterns of underachievement. Together we are making the vision for an MDP into a reality! Succeed

The AAMA is continuing to expand the Manhood Development Program into other schools, and is connecting the curriculum to college entrance requirements. All OUSD teachers interested in effectively reaching and teaching African American children and youth are being welcomed to participate in the AAMA communities of practice and workshop modules. The four cornerstones moving forward: Developing our sons’ creative intelligence, practicing a pedagogy of patience, fostering partnerships with purpose and maintaining visionary leadership. Succeed

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