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Boys 2 Men
- School:
- Miles Elementary School
- Subject:
- Character Development
- Teacher:
- Kelly Rashford
- 203779
- Students Impacted:
- 80
- Grade:
- Pre K - 5
- Date:
- July 25, 2024
0% Funded
Only $2,000.00 Needed
Goal
Miles Elementary's goal is for all our students to feel safe and empowered to learn daily. Last year, Miles Elementary went from a D to a C school grade. Miles has goals for our students to
achieve academic and behavioral success.
Our Boys 2 Men program is a testament to our commitment to empowering our boys to achieve academic and behavioral success. We are confident that this program will have a positive impact, decreasing referrals, detentions, and suspensions while improving our boys' grades and academic achievements.
Category
School-Wide, Grade-Level, Or Class Events/Programs - Parent Nights, Honor Roll Celebrations, EOY Events, etc.
What will be done with my students
The strategy of our Boys 2 Men program is to build a culture and community with the boys that makes them feel safe, loved, and empowered to do their absolute best on the Miles Campus and out in the community. Boys 2 Men offers mentorship by two young men who come to Miles every Wednesday to work with the boys. These mentors, who play a crucial role in our program, work with our boys on various topics of character development and life skills that include friendship, leadership, and emotional regulation. The boys engage in weekly lessons, activities, presentations, and field trips. All our lessons align with our mission to empower our boys of color by giving them skills to combat issues with the disproportionate discipline of boys of color. The presence of these dedicated mentors reassures us of the effectiveness of our program in empowering our boys.
Benefits to my students
Boys 2 Men will be starting our 2nd year, and we have received positive feedback from teachers, staff, students, and parents. The boys in our program did better overall in behavior and academics. The referrals for our boys went down by 50% last year. The teachers who have our boys in class support the program and find great value in the program. Students in our program became proficient in their academics as well. All boys were promoted to the next grade. We want to keep this momentum going this school year, creating a program to enrich the boy's academic and behavioral growth.
Budget Narrative
Our goal in the 24/25 school year is to build on the successes of the last school year and offer our boys exciting opportunities. We aim to partner with local high schools, fostering connections and broadening their horizons. An end-of-year banquet and personalized t-shirts for all our boys will be a memorable way to celebrate their achievements. Additionally, we are excited to purchase items for our weekly activities and lessons, enhancing their learning experience.
Items
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | t-shirts | $300.00 |
| 2 | sports equipment, art supplies, legos and various supplies for weekly activities | $200.00 |
| 3 | Miles Community Service activity supporting Black History Month and celebration | $300.00 |
| 4 | End of the year banquet | $300.00 |
| 5 | Miles Community Service activity supporting Black History Month and celebration | $300.00 |
| 6 | Hosting guest speakers at Miles (food and beverages for guests) | $300.00 |
| 7 | holiday celebration | $300.00 |
| Total: | $2,000.00 |
0% Funded
Only $2,000.00 Needed
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