African-American Male Achievement (AAMA)

Children don't care what you think, until they think that you care.

ENGAGE!                  ENCOURAGE!                   EDUCATE!                    EMPOWER! 

AAMA has partnered wih Teach Tomorrow in Oakland (TTO) to recruit and place more teachers of color in Oakland Unified School District.  TTO is hiring now.  Apply to the credential program.  Deadline is February 29th.
Any questions contact Kelly Leonard: kelly.leonard@ousd.k12.ca.us.

Click here for more info and to register.

Upcoming Events:
February 25th (9a - 5p) - 3rd Annual Carter G. Woodson Black History Bowl - Frick Middle School
                                    Please donate to help scholarship teams.  Thank you for your support!
March 3rd & 17th (10-12:30) - SOS Tools for Healthy Living (Free) facilitated by Deborah Temple (Ms. T)
March 5th - Youth Speaks Unified District Poetry Slam Last day to register for the
                   Oakland Unified District Slam. Tuesday. March 20, 2012 @ Laney College Theater
March 17 - Mitchell Kapor Black & Proud to Be College Bound 2.0 Conference Register Now
                  http://collegeboundbros2012.eventbrite.com/

Recent Events: 
January 26th: Celebrating African-American Male Educators - Tilden Elementary
February 1st:KRS-One Black History Lecture
February 10th: Word Becomes Flesh - Laney College,
February 11th: Question Bridge Inter-Generational Connection - Oakland Museum,

AAMA Mission:
Our Mission is to stop the epidemic failure of African American Male (AAM) students in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD).  We will create the systems, structures, and spaces that guarantee success for all AAM students in OUSD.  By using data, we will identify entry points into schools and systems to increase equity, improve cultural compentency, and implement practices that support AAM students.  We believe all AAM students are extraordinary and deserve a school system that meets their unique and dynamic needs.

Background:
The 2010-11 school year commenced our first year to engage the community in building this new department.  We convened Monthly Community Meetings to develop 5 year goals and objectives that were be infused with the OUSD 5-year Strategic Plan.

Christopher Chatmon -- Executive Director
AAMA STAFF - Contact Us
510.879.4663

Programs & Services:
We use data and best practices to developing systemic models to imbed across the district and pilot progra that improve academic performance for African American Male students. Some programs include:

> Voluntary School Study Teams (VSST)
> Read 2 Lead Program (R2L)
> Manhood Development
> Student Leadership Council (SLC)

Volunteer! to support our work in the schools.  Check out our different programs to see how you can integrate best.

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