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Project 2009


Looking back and learning from our past

propels us forward into the future with

purpose, confidence, and excellence. 

Leaving us with the ability to achieve

and contribute much to our community and world.

 

2009 Project Activities and Milestone  


Activities

¨ Leadership Development                             

¨ GYC Legacy of Achievements Study

  Groups & Sessions

¨ Service Learning

¨ Personal Development Portfolio

¨ Mentoring/Life Coach Sessions

¨ U of Minnesota Youthhood Curriculum  


Cost
Estimated Historical Tour and Leadership Institute cost per student is approximately $800.00

Eligibility
Completion of GLP Passport Activities & Milestones plus must raise individually and collectively a total of $800.00 by July 20, 2009.  Also must apply and be accepted to the Tavis Smiley Leadership Institute.

 


 
 
This year we started out reading the Biography of Colonel Allen Allensworth we will still read a few significant chapters of his story, however, we also going to focus on increasing our breadth of knowledge around the African American experience.  We will also read the story of Bridgette "Biddy" Mason.

The Afro-American Literature Nonfiction is a book written back in the 1970s just after the victories won during the Civil Rights movement.

Early Spokesmen
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B Dubois

Black Identity
Dick Gregory
Malcolm X
Claude Brown

Black Experience
Bob Teague
Richard Wright
James Baldwin

Civil Rights
Martin L. King, Jr
Anne Moody
James Baldwin

New Directions
Eldridge Cleaver