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David Walker Scholars Program
Mission Statement
David Walker Scholars strives to empower young men in under-resourced African American communities by helping them realize their agency in achieving productive goals for academic and personal success.
Objectives
We aim to accomplish our mission of empowerment through the following objectives:
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Exemplifying the ideal of respect for self and others in our speech and in our actions |
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Challenging the young men to accept responsibility for the outcomes of their actions |
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Showing them how lessons from the past can be applied to situations today |
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Leading them in critical discussion of issues that are relevant to them |
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Broadening their perspectives by connecting them to resources available to them |
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Connecting them to a community which supports their personal and academic success |
Vision Statement
The David Walker Scholars will be motivated to reach their potential for personal and academic success. Each of the young men will be connected to a network of individuals committed to supporting them in their endeavors. Empowered with a greater skill set and a more informed perspective, they will be positive leaders in their schools and communities.
Metrics of Success
In addition to monitoring students’ academic achievement, we will use pre and post program surveys to assess the effect of the program from the perspective of the following stakeholders: participants, mentors, parents, and teachers.
For participants, we will measure the degree of change in their academic and professional aspirations, the level of support they perceive they have from mentors and other participants, and their overall perception of their ability to achieve.
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