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"Striving Black Brothers Coalition!"

Words Mean Nothing...Action is the only thing. Doing. That's the only thing Ernest J. Gaines

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The new EOPS men's awareness group, Striving Black Brothers Coalition, will provide a safe enviorment for males to share real life issues that may be hindering their educational success.EOPS Outreach Specialist, Art Barboza, and other Chabot College faculty, have teamed up to provide a support system that will help foster pride and understanding of the African American males purpose in the collegiate arena and in life. Meetings are open to "ALL" male students and are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month, 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Located in the EOPS office, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Building 2000, Room 221, Hayward, CA 94545.Our hope is this intervention will assist more African American males in accomplishing their goals of successfully graduating from community college and transferring to four year colleges and universities in greater numbers. Art, the Advisor (in yellow) with a few of the Striving Black Brothers Coalition Members.

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Goals of the Program...1. To enhance study skills and provide strategies for improving academic performance.2. To stimulate leadership ability and involvement through campus and student life awareness.3. To familiarize students with college faculty, staff and administrators so that they are better aware of the resources available to them.4. To introduce students to campus resources so they can use them to their best advantage: * Counseling (Academic and Personal) * Career and Workforce Assessment * Library * Financial Aid Programs * Student Life5. To help students develop effective communication skills so that they may find their voice and achieve leadership roles.6. To enhance students cultural awareness through events and activities.



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The Excursion of a life time...A Striving Black Brothers View***Jeremiah Khaliq

Jeremiah's View!!! The Striving Black Brothers Coalition of Chabot College used one motto on their east coast excursion once said by Ernest Gaines; "Words mean nothing...Action is the only thing...Doi...
Posted by "Striving Black Brothers Coalition!" on Mon, 14 May 2007 10:09:00 PST

Letter To SBBC Brothers from Ron Lewis of 100 Black Men Of USC

Dear Art & Brothas, I just wanted to share some thoughts that I had from your visit.  First of all seeing all you strong, positive, Black Kings made my week! I wish more of my 100 Black membe...
Posted by "Striving Black Brothers Coalition!" on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:58:00 PST