Improve
Success in male youth of color empowerment
What has worked in the past
Perceptions of black and minority male youth
Our ability to understand and engage the youth
Culturally relevant and STEM +A (arts)-based skills programming for the youth
Interpretations of student progress and success
Innovate
New channels and platforms for intergenerational communication
Meet the youth where they are
Develop the knowledge and innovation economy necessary for success in the 21st century
Our capacity to provide tools not just programs
Empower through student-led platform development
Change
Public perceptions of male youth of color
Ideas of minority youth academic capacity
Youth perception of their ability in STEM + A (arts) fields
The culture of thought for young males of color
Incentives for success and create new ones
Acceptance of the perception that our African-American institutions are irrelevant