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| | | Number of Chicago Public School students shot rises to 319 in one year, as does fear of more to come A few stuffed animals and an arrangement of rocks remain Monday in the 8000 block of South Brandon Avenue to mark the fatal shooting last month of 12-year-old Niazi "Ryan" Banks, one of 24 Chicago Public School students killed during the past school year. (Terrence Antonio James, Chicago Tribune / June 26, 2012) By Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah, Tribune reporter The number of Chicago Public Schools students killed in gun violence this past school year dipped slightly from the previous year, but the total number of students who were shot was up sharply, according to figures from Chicago police. Twenty-four students were fatally shot during the school year that ended June 15, four fewer than in the 2010-11 year. But the overall shooting toll - 319 - was the highest in four years and a nearly 22 percent increase from the previous school year. The rise in shootings of CPS students compounds concerns over an alarming increase in the city's homicide rate. Through June 17, homicides are up about 38 percent citywide this year compared with the same period in 2011, while shootings are up 12 percent. |
Adidas' shoes targeted prison culture  Jason WhitlockJune 21, 2012 When Nike began releasing its overpriced, slave-shop-constructed Air Jordan shoes in the 'hood specifically to attract inner-city tastemakers, where did you think the gym-shoe wars were headed? When Reebok, in an effort to undo Air Jordan's stranglehold on hip-hop sneakerheads, showered a multimillion-dollar contract on the Tupac Shakur of basketball, Allen Iverson, where did you think the gym-shoe wars were headed? That's right. Nike and Reebok placed the shackles on Adidas' now-canceled line of gym shoes. Nike and Reebok laid the groundwork for Adidas to take the gym-shoe wars to their rightful home - inside America's prisons |
| Drowning prevention:
Teaching black children to swim (70% of Black children cannot swim) By Rachel Leigh June 21, 2011 But for the Gentrys' sister, Yolanda, being in this water world comes with reservations. "I know African American kids around pools don't mix. The kids usually don't know how to swim." Studies support what Yolanda is saying -- that nearly 70% of black children do not know how to swim. That's the highest for any ethnic group. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the fatal drowning rate of African American children is three times that of white children. |
| on summer learning By Gary Huggins, Special to CNN June 21, 2012  | | Summer learning exercise. |
Summer break is a treasured American tradition that arose from the need for children to work on farms during the warm-weather months. But while summer is a special time of year, it's turning into a missed opportunity, at a huge cost. It seems that for many, summer vacation has now come to equal not just a break from school, but a break from any kind of learning. Summer means freedom for schoolchildren to do absolutely nothing, for three long months. But we collectively pay a steep bill for our prolonged break from learning. Research shows students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of the summer than they do at the beginning. Most students lose two months' worth of math skills each summer, and low-income children lose another two to three months in reading, putting them chronically behind their better-off peers. That's an incredible waste of the resources we pour into the school year. |
As many/most Black children in American schools are failing academically, the only way to successfully educate them is with the support and actions of their parents, families and communities. Register now for the free Chicago-area Saturday University beginning now and going through the summer of 2012. We have 15 free Saturday Universities operating in and around Chicago and south suburbs. Please call 773.285.9600 to register your child for free academic enhancement or for more information about bringing the Saturday University to your community. We need teachers and tutors for our sites. Please call 773.285.9600 to volunteer. |
| Listen to The The Black Star Project's Internationally Acclaimed Radio Program The Parent Revolution 7:00 pm Eastern; 6:00 pm Central; 5:00 pm Mountain; 4:00 pm Pacific On Saturday, June 30, 2012: with Aurie Pennick Executive Director The Field Foundation A Discussion On Philanthropy and Community The Black Star Project's Parent Revolution is quite simply organizing, supporting and encouraging parents, especially Black parents, to be the first, best and most important teachers and advocates for their children. Additionally, we are working to make Black parents the major, dynamic educational force in the Black community. Join us Saturdays...
at 3:00 pm Alaskan; 2:00 pm Hawaiian or at 7:00 pm Toronto, Canada; 7:00 pm Havana, Cuba; 8:00 pm Rio de Janerio, Brazil; 10:00 pm Kingston, Jamaica or Sunday morning 12:00 am Accra, Ghana; 12:00 am Lagos, Nigeria; 12:00 am London, England; 1:00 am Johannesburg, South Africa; 1:00 am Paris, France; 3:00 am Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania; 7:00 am Beijing, China Call 773.285.9600 to start a parent revolution in your city. |
| Program gives middle school girls exposure to science, engineering  | | Photo provided by The Black Star Project |
June 18, 2012 Abigail Gunderson is exhibiting exactly the attitude and energy South Dakota School of Mines & Technology youth program organizers hoped to see and hear on campus this summer. "Building a website was really cool and I'm still working on mine -- it's going to be awesome," Gunderson said last week, two days into the university's "Socket to Me" computer engineering camp for middle school girls. Gunderson, a 12-year-old from Pierre, will join almost 300 other young women on campus this summer to take part in camps focused on science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM fields. |
| 389 Cities Have Signed Up For The Million Father March 2012. Where is your city? ********************************************************** Listen and Watch the Theme Song of the All Young Fathers 40 Years of Age and Younger Should Listen to this Song for Inspiration. Thursday, June 28, 2012 1:00 pm Central Time Last year, in 767 cities, more than 1 million fathers took their children to school on the first day. Parents, educators, faith leaders, elected officials, government agents, community members, business leaders, social service agencies and just plain people made the 2011 Million Father March the most successful ever. The Million Father March is easy to manage and The Black Star Project will help you all the way. Please call 773.285.9600 to get more information or to register your city for the 2012 Million Father March. Please click here to learn about the 2011 Million Father March. |
The Black Star Scholars Summer Mathematics Boot Camp and Reading Warriors Program Class Schedule for July 9, 2012 through August 11, 2012 Small Group Instruction Saturday, 10:00-11:30: K - 3rd grade Reading/Writing Saturday, 11:30-1:00: K - 3rd grade Math Saturday, 1:30-3:00: 4th - 8th grade Reading/Writing
Saturday, 3:00-4:30: 4th - 8th grade Math Tuesday, 3:30-5:00: High School Reading and Writing Tuesday, 5:00-6:30: High School Math  Cost: $30.00 per class and $150 for 5-week term; $300 for both classes (Reading, Writing and Math) The Black Star Project has demonstrated 1 full grade level increase in math scores and 1/3 grade increase in reading scores through its tutoring programs. Help your child get a headstart for next school year in their math, reading, and writing skills. Call Jami Becka at 773.285.9600 to register your child today! |
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