MSAN Minority Student Achievement Network

2014 MSAN Student Conference Use Your Voice Day 1 (Wednesday)- Student Performance, Dialogue Discussion, District team group activities. Day 2 (Thursday)- Went to University of Michigan, had Interracial Dialogue training Day 3 (Friday)- Morning Training, Student action plan, Action plan report out. Harrison High School Dance performance.

Introducing Arlington to MSAN the first Hispanic President of the United States Teacher Jason inspiring his students, one of whom will become ………..

Takeaways ●We learned to be more outgoing with other races and ethnicities. ●In the dialogue training we learned to debate and discuss. ●We learned about issues of inequity across the country and what other schools are doing about it. ●The idea that education is the power to change was reinforced. ●We created an Action Plan to implement idea at Yorktown.

Action Plan Your Story ROCS

What is MSAN at Yorktown? ●Black and Hispanic young men who meet every month ●Close the achievement gap ●Create a better understanding of cultures ●Create a bond between ethnicities ●Discuss problems that affect our community ●Work on finding common ground for all students

MSAN Pledge I am a member of MSAN, the Minority Student Achievement Network. Our mission is to support, encourage and inspire Black and Hispanic young men. I will uphold MSAN’s mission by striving for academic excellence, conducting myself with dignity, respecting others and being a positive force in my community. Go Yorktown!

Thank You We appreciate the opportunity that you have supported and hope others get an experience similar to ours!

Tour of University of Michigan