African American Male Achievement Program

2008 - 2009 School Year

AAMAP Activities and Dates

November 8, 2009

Theme/Topic: "PRIDE" Welcome Back & "Respected Leaders"

Activity: Information Session, Action Plan & Election Day Activities

March 7, 2009

Them/Topic: "Free to Be Me"

Activity: Expression through Art (painting, drawing, poetry, cooking, etc.)

December 6, 2008

Theme/Topic: "The Nguzu Saba Principals"

Activity: Kwanza Celebration

April 4, 2009

Theme/Topic: "Game Day"

Activity: Golf Clinic

February 7, 2009 (Black History Month)

Theme/Topic: "Heroes"

Activity: Role Play/Presentation

May 2, 2009

Theme/Topic: "Eye on the Prize"

Activity: Field Trip (location TBD)

 

June 2009 - Date (TBD)

Theme/Topic: "Young Black and Proud"

Activity: Banquet

Empowering Young Black Males

The African American Male Achievement Program is based on a book by Dr. Courtland Lee, Professor and Counseling Education Program Director, in the Department of Counseling and Personnel Services at the University of Marlyand, College Park. The book, Empowering Young Black Males III -- A Systematic Modular Training Program for Black Male Children & Adolescents, can be downloaded from ERIC.