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The organization finds it important to start with promoting responsible black male engagement in the lives of their children. A grant will help further the process of promoting leadership and empowering young black males. In the end, the organization hopes to improve the lives of these young black men by focusing on education reform and fair discipline policies. <ref>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/about/programs/us-programs/grantees/black-star-project-1</ref> One of the programs that The Black Star Project provides is The Fathers Club. This club strives to create affordable events for fathers to spend quality time with their children. Philip Jackson, the founder and executive director, created this program because of the recognition of the importance of a male figure in a child's life. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://proxy.cc.uic.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/420093083?accountid=14552|title=Shibboleth Authentication Request|website=proxy.cc.uic.edu|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref> They started the Million Father's March to get more fathers involved with their children. This march brings fathers together with their kids by having them walk together to school. <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://abc7chicago.com/education/newsviews-the-black-star-project-(1)/797453/|title=Newsviews: The Black Star Project (1)|date=2015-06-21|work=ABC7 Chicago|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref> On June. 24<sup>th</sup>, 2017, Black Star Project started their fourth annual ceremony for black males’ graduation. The Executive director Philip Jackson thinks the education is hope to change violence behaviors and even improve the whole city. <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/24/fourth-annual-mass-black-male-graduation/|title=Fourth Annual Mass Black Male Graduation|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en}}</ref> |
The organization finds it important to start with promoting responsible black male engagement in the lives of their children. A grant will help further the process of promoting leadership and empowering young black males. In the end, the organization hopes to improve the lives of these young black men by focusing on education reform and fair discipline policies. <ref>https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/about/programs/us-programs/grantees/black-star-project-1</ref> One of the programs that The Black Star Project provides is The Fathers Club. This club strives to create affordable events for fathers to spend quality time with their children. Philip Jackson, the founder and executive director, created this program because of the recognition of the importance of a male figure in a child's life. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://proxy.cc.uic.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/420093083?accountid=14552|title=Shibboleth Authentication Request|website=proxy.cc.uic.edu|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref> They started the Million Father's March to get more fathers involved with their children. This march brings fathers together with their kids by having them walk together to school. <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://abc7chicago.com/education/newsviews-the-black-star-project-(1)/797453/|title=Newsviews: The Black Star Project (1)|date=2015-06-21|work=ABC7 Chicago|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref> On June. 24<sup>th</sup>, 2017, Black Star Project started their fourth annual ceremony for black males’ graduation. The Executive director Philip Jackson thinks the education is hope to change violence behaviors and even improve the whole city. <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/24/fourth-annual-mass-black-male-graduation/|title=Fourth Annual Mass Black Male Graduation|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en}}</ref> |
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One of the programs offered with The Black Star Project is the Million Father March. This is now a national initiative that was started because there was a need for father's support in schools. In this program male figures such as fathers, uncles, grandfathers, and father figures accompany children to school. |
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Founded by Phillip Jackson in 1996, The Black Star Project (TBSP) is an educational nonprofit reform organization located in the Chicagoland area. Its focus is on eliminating the racial academic achievement gap by improving the lives of those living in African American and Latino communities throughout the area. [1][2][3] The organization's mission is to provide educational services for pre-school through college to help students succeed academically and become productive citizens.[4]
Mission
The Black Star Project started with a goal of eliminating the gap between race and education. This gap has been seen as an ongoing problem throughout the history of Chicago. This project strives to get parents involved so that they can have a positive influence on their children's education. Members of the Black Star Project have seen that the more that fathers go out and help, the better the influence on the child.[5] The Black Star Project strives to provide more opportunities for African Americans and Latinos. This is done by providing educational tools for all ages, parent and mentoring programs, school outreach programs, special events, and national initiatives.[6] Black Star feels that it is important for African American communities to come together to form unity for their children's education and the opportunities that they have. The ultimate goal for them is to get as many people from the community involved so no one is left behind in this fight for equality. [7]
Phillip Jackson
The Founder and Executive Director of the Black Star Project, Phillip Jackson, has been involved in efforts to improve the Chicagoland community human services since 1994. He ran for the 26th Representative District of Illinois in 2008 but was defeated. This decision in turn will have the ability to help lower income communities in the Chicagoland area. What he hopes to do is increase funding for school, sensible gun laws, etc. which will contribute to the success of the individuals involved in the Black Star Project.[8] Phillip Jackson is very passionate about youth education. He has worked as the Chief of Education for Chicago Public Schools and has worked exclusively with the Boys and Girls Club.[9] Since he was so passionate about education he wanted to make a bigger difference and that is why he funded the Black Star Project.
Programs
The organization finds it important to start with promoting responsible black male engagement in the lives of their children. A grant will help further the process of promoting leadership and empowering young black males. In the end, the organization hopes to improve the lives of these young black men by focusing on education reform and fair discipline policies. [10] One of the programs that The Black Star Project provides is The Fathers Club. This club strives to create affordable events for fathers to spend quality time with their children. Philip Jackson, the founder and executive director, created this program because of the recognition of the importance of a male figure in a child's life. [11] They started the Million Father's March to get more fathers involved with their children. This march brings fathers together with their kids by having them walk together to school. [12] On June. 24th, 2017, Black Star Project started their fourth annual ceremony for black males’ graduation. The Executive director Philip Jackson thinks the education is hope to change violence behaviors and even improve the whole city. [13]
One of the programs offered with The Black Star Project is the Million Father March. This is now a national initiative that was started because there was a need for father's support in schools. In this program male figures such as fathers, uncles, grandfathers, and father figures accompany children to school.
References
- ^ "The Black Star Project". Open Society Foundations. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ "Initiative seeks mentors to reduce violence". ABC News. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ "Ameyaw Debrah Appointed As Coptic's Manager For Ghana/Africa". PEACE FM Online. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ Administrator. "The Black Star Project - About". www.blackstarproject.org. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- ^ "Newsviews: The Black Star Project (1)". ABC7 Chicago. 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- ^ Administrator. "The Black Star Project - About". www.blackstarproject.org. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ "Summon 2.0". uichicago.summon.serialssolutions.com. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
- ^ "Shibboleth Authentication Request". proxy.cc.uic.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
- ^ "Phillip Jackson | The HistoryMakers". www.thehistorymakers.org. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ^ https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/about/programs/us-programs/grantees/black-star-project-1
- ^ "Shibboleth Authentication Request". proxy.cc.uic.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- ^ "Newsviews: The Black Star Project (1)". ABC7 Chicago. 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- ^ "Fourth Annual Mass Black Male Graduation". Retrieved 2017-10-17.
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