Resources to Support African American Male Scholars

The goal of this guide is to enhance understanding of the assets and challenges that African American male students bring to college with them and to provide resources to enhance success. It is meant to be used by students, faculty and staff.  Select TABS above to navigate through the guide to locate useful websites and to explore library resources.

The resources under the tabs for Success Advice, and Research, Reports & Initiatives are a must-see for everyone. 

Select the STLCC-FV Role Models tab to see who's who, read advice and to connect with one of these role models.

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically...We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character--that is the goal of true education. -- Martin Luther King, Jr. "The Purpose of Education" (1947)

“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny." --Aristotle 

St. Louis Community College is committed to the success of African American male students. We offer a variety of programs, services, and experiences that engage and connect African American male students to the college to facilitate their academic and personal success.  Students are encouraged to become involed in student organizations and initiatives and to take full advantage of academic resources and opportunities for mentoring, service learning, global education, and leadership workshops.

All STLCC students can benefit from becoming familiar wtih the many resources available to support success at St. Louis Community College. Become familiar with the information under the Current Students tab on the College's main web page.  Some of the resources available on this page are outlined below.