The Blueprint For Action: Strategies to Increase Excellence for African American Males
On April 25-27, 2013, the National Council on Educating Black Children will hold its twenty-seventh annual convention in Chicago, Illinois.
I do hope you are planning to be with us to re-affirm our commitment
for educational excellence for children of African descent and by extension all children.
We understand that there is a great sense of urgency in order to save our
children, and in particular, our African American males. No matter which state you live in, the plight of African American males is the same. We must collectively strategize to stop the cradle to prison pipeline. Education has been and will continue to be the most effective road out of poverty and distress. We urge you now to be a part of the transformation that is taking place in American. Join us in utilizing the Blueprint for Action and the Black Male Action Planning that is now being used in numerous states and jurisdictions. Finally, you will also get a chance to hear from those who are working with President Obama's White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African American students. This will be a historic convening and, we encourage you to provide input into the policy direction that the organization is undertaking. We sincerely hope that you will accept this invitation, place it high on your priority list and join us in Chicago.  May you continue to be blessed with wisdom, courage and strength as we collectively seek solutions that will help our children to excel. Respectfully,
Dr. Shelia Evans-Tranumn
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 Asa G. Hilliard III Research Seminar
 Convened by Dr. Eric Cooper  Keynote Speaker: Linda Darling-Hammond
The legacy of Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III is a conceptual river which runs deep and wide in African-American and education communities. Among other sources, his scholarship was navigated in a discussion with Reuven Feuerstein, the eminent cognitive psychologist, who shared at Yale University, that a people robbed of their culture will struggle until the cultural is rediscovered. Dr. Feuerstein suggested he return to the Blue Nile to study and embrace the roots of his race. This seminar embraces the socio-cultural context of learning, draws on an urban/suburban pedagogy, and provides guidance gained from social science and neuroscience research. Register Now
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Choose Your 2013 Conference Strand
 Aspiring Educational LeadersThis seminar is for top-tier educators who are aspiring to become principals, superintendents, and administrators in urban communities. Dr. Charles Coleman, Dr. Betty Rosa, Dr. Pamela Short-Powell, Dr. Deborah Jewell-Sherman, and Mr. Nathaniel Jones and other leaders from across the country will engage you in discussions, activities, and training that will initiate your preparation for various leadership roles. This is a "must attend" seminar if you are aspiring to become an educational leader.
Youth Summit
 The Youth Summit will encompass a half day seminar with Mr. Stedman Graham, CEO of S. Graham & Associates and Founder of Athletes Against Drugs (AAD ). Mr. Graham will spearhead the youth conference with a primary focus on leadership and identity, education, self-empowerment and building self-esteem among young black males. The overall outcome for the summit is to create awareness, provide assistance and develop their minds to become strong educated black males. For additional information regarding the Youth Summit contact Alicia Straughter, 312-321-3400, alicia@athletesagainstdrugs.com.  Parent Engagement
The family is the foundation of the village. The Blueprint for Action offers a formal framework by which Parents and Caregivers may model advocacy and equity initiatives to improve the conditions for Black children, especially our young boys. While the roles of Parents/ Families in education and reviews of Federal Programs will be interwoven throughout the conference; the Parent Summit provides participants the opportunity to share their experience.
Showcasing High Performing Schools and Proven Research-based Programs
 This convention strand includes workshops and seminars that offer participants solutions for under-achieving Schools, Districts and Students. Workshops will cover STEM education, Literacy, Research-Based Programs, Practices and Pedagogies for Black Males, Mentoring, Common Core, Community/Religious-Based Programs, Rites of Passage, and Cultural Audits. Discuss what successful teachers of African American children do in their classrooms. Legislative Affairs
 This session has been a cornerstone of NCEBC conventions for 27 years, initiated by our founder Congressman Augustus F. Hawkins, (D,CA). Dr. June Harris and Dr. Ivory Toldson, will introduce Congressional members of the US House of Representatives and the legislative proposals they have prepared to address many of the concerns discussed during our Call To Convention. The Blueprint for Action/Black Male Action Planning
 NCEBC Board of Directors want participants to leave this working convention with a solution-based model for your school, district, city, or state, on educating Black Males PreK- 20. Upon registration you will receive an electronic copy of the National Blueprint for Action and The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African American Students. Become familiar with these guiding documents, and attend the seminars and workshops offered by leading experts, to collectively write a Black Male Action Plan. To effectively engage in this process, we urge you to bring your school district, or state data on suspensions, expulsions, graduation rates, arrest/incarceration rates for PreK-20. |
 Become a Sponsor
Thank you in advance....
NCEBC would like to thank your company in advance for sponsorship
of the 2013 Convention and/or a Corporate Membership that funds NCEBC Programs year-round. This year's sponsorship options offer an opportunity for every size business to contribute and benefit from NCEBC Sponsorship To request a Convention Sponsorship Kit, please contact Mrs. Troutman in the National Office.
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