Black citizens have always been innovative in the ways we educate our children. This may not be by ideal standards, but we find a way to provide the best for our children. The Community Academy for Architecture and Design (TCAAD) is doing just that for Black boys. School choice has always been the Black choice! The first TCAAD school will…
Author: Jason B. Allen
Muslim Girls of Color Need Quality Choices for Schools Too!
It’s true Black girls aren’t safe in public schools. For many girls of color, especially Muslim girls, there was no choice for public education. But, there’s a school in Atlanta, Georgia that is changing this! As the Board Chairman for Ivy Prep, we are the right place to educate and empower the whole girl. Ivy Provides Muslim Girls of Color…
DuBois Academy Finds an Innovative Way to Support Black Boys
There’s a lot of talk around educating Black boys. But there aren’t that many of us doing the real work. However, Georgia seems to be growing and going in the right direction of how to do this. DuBois Academy Finds an Innovative Way to Support Black Boys! The school based in Riverdale, Georgia is providing literacy and mental health resources…
Atlanta is Making History By Challenging the Status Quo
Advocacy for health education is a major concern for Atlanta residents. Recently our blog featured the impact of HIV in Atlanta communities. Many victims of this epidemic are Black boys. Atlanta is making history by challenging the status quo! Patrick Saunders and Ari Bee recently reported that State Rep. Jasmine Clark’s first order of business as a lawmaker was to…
Trump Is Right, We Are in A Crisis!
We are experiencing a national state of emergency. Anything that impacts the well-being of our children should cause us to be alarmed. Trump is right, we are in a crisis! As bad as it sounds, I have to agree with the President. The crisis is not the wall for border control, but it’s the wall around education preventing growth. Schools…
Shortage of Funding for Facilities is Draining Charter Schools
Our Georgia charter schools need your help. Please write to our Georgia legislators to tell them why facilities funding is necessary for our charter schools. Here is the link to take action https://p2a.co/FHdzQdh Act now! Rashaun Holliman, GCSA VP Policy & Advocacy. Dear Georgia Legislators, I am a Board Chairman at Ivy Prep Academy. I am writing to request funding for HB430, which…
American Promise Opens Our Eyes to the Struggles of Black Boys
Are Black boys victims of the American promise ? Perhaps, which is why I’m advocating for middle and high schools to show American Promise this month. American Promise opens our eyes to the struggles of Black Boys The documentary highlights their struggles and successes. It challenges us to see the importance of removing the stereotypes of Black males. The stereotypical and…