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H.R. 4217, The Minority Male Academic Achievement Study
Upcoming Conferences
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National research indicates that Minority Males are not attending and/or graduating from college at the same rate as their female counterparts.
The Maricopa Minority Male Initiative is designed to improve retention and degree completion rates by providing a multi-faceted approach that encourages academic achievement, promotes personal and professional development, and provides support for students to stay in college, graduate, and achieve their goals. The primary goals of the Minority Male Mentoring Initiative are:
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Conferences
2008
October 16 - 17
Strengthening the Pipeline to Support Latino/a College Students
NASPA Student Success Series -
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
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October 27- 29
Mesa, Arizona
Conference on Native American Fatherhood. The Native American Fatherhood and Families Association is convening their 3rd National Native American Fatherhood Conference, in Mesa, Arizona. Sessions will be on issues such as Marriage, Incarceration, Substance Abuse, Fitness, Child Well-being and more.
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October 30 - November 1
Baltimore, Maryland
Concerned Black Men -- National Mentoring Conference
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November 13-14
Atlanta, Georgia
Student Success Series: Engaging and Supporting African American Students in College
Spelman College
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November 20-22
Tampa, Florida
Black, Brown and College Bound:
Meeting the Challenge of Higher Education
Hillsbourgh Community College
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2009
April 8-10
Durham, North Carolina
Minority Male Mentoring Conference
"A Move Towards Change, Inclusion, Leadership, and Succes"
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April 16 – 17
Los Angeles, California
Beyond the Model Minority Myth:Working with Today's Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian Students University of Southern California
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April 23-24
Orlando, Florida
Prepárate™: Educating Latinos for the Future of America. Help your Latino students overcome the barriers to successful academic achievement. Mark your calendar to attend Prepárate™. For additional information, please e-mail preparate@collegeboard.org.
May 21-22
Los Angeles, California
The Future of African American Education A Dream Deferred™: The Future of African American
Education. Share your experiences and discuss models of excellence that address the most critical educational issues facing your African American students. The
Dream Deferred conference will take place. For additional information, please email:
dreamdeferred@collegeboard.org