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Black Minds Matter!

BLACK MINDS MATTER: A Focus on Black Boys and Men in Education
A free online course. Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC)

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In the fall of 2017, Professor J. Luke Wood from San Diego State University (SDSU) began teaching a free online "public course" titled BLACK MINDS MATTER: A Focus on Black Boys and Men in Education. Black Minds Matter addresses the experiences and realities of Black males in education, drawing parallels between the Black Lives Matter movement and the ways that Black minds are engaged in the classroom. The course will balance a discussion of issues facing Black male students as well as offer research-based strategies for improving their success.
Reporting on The Minority Male Initiative Database, League for Innovation article
Innovation Leadership Abstracts, May 2018. Volume 31: No. 5

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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.

Martin Luther King, Jr. on the "Purpose of Education"

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)

Student Handbooks

Year in Review: Ten Things We Learned About the Education of Black Males in 2017

Year in Review: Ten Things We Learned About the Education of Black Males in 2017
HuffPost, 12/26/2017

St. Louis Community College is committed to the success of African American male students.

“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.

STLCC Resources - find out more about....

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

African American Male Initiative (AAMI)
The AAMI was located on two campuses – Forest Park and Florissant Valley from 2009-2016. The AAMI office is currently located at the Forest Park campus. It was started to help with retention, academic achievement levels, and persistence rates of African-American males in college, and to enhance the in-depth understanding and focus among faculty members and staff regarding the array of challenges faced by African-American males. The AAMI-Forest Park office is located in F-Tower, Room 223. Visit the link above for additional information and contact numbers.
Academic Support Center, STLCC-FV
STLCC-Florissant Valley Academic Support Center is your partner in helping you reach your full academic potential. A number of free services are offered designed to help you reach your goals such as Peer Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, Peer/Group Tutoring, The Math and Science Lab, the Writing Lab and our Speech Lab. Located in the Student Center RM 130, Tellephone: 314-513-4858
Gateway to College
Do you know someone who needs their high school diploma and who wants to go to college? Gateway to College offers a real second chance to earn your high school diploma at the St. Louis Community College. Gateway to College is a new scholarship program for students, ages 16 to 20, who have dropped out or are on the verge of dropping out of high school in the Ferguson-Florissant, Ritenour, Normandy and Riverview school districts.
STLCC Campus Life
St. Louis Community College offers students many opportunities to develop and expand their interests outside of the classroom. We provide opportunities to participate in service learning, leadership development, civic engagement activities, community service projects, clubs/organizations and other special presentations. Links to student clubs and organizations at each campus can be found here.
STLCC - Counseling
Counseling services are available to help students be successful in college and achieve personal, educational and career goals. All services are free to STLCC students and alumni.
STLCC-FV, Institute for Interdisciplinary and Global Studies (IIGS)
STLCC - Service Learning
STLCC - Student Assistance Program
Use the STLCC Degree Audit tool to help map your academic plan.
Keep track of your current degree requirements,view your course history and explore "what if" scenarios as well with this online tool.

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Comments or Suggestions?

Do you have questions, comments or suggestions about this guide? Do you know of a website or resource to add? Please contact::

Sharon Fox, Reference Librarian sfox@stlcc.edu

Resources to Support African American Male Scholars: Welcome

Welcome -- Resources to Support African American Male Scholars