Project Earthquake
29 South Highland Ave
Ossining, NY 10562
ph: (914) 762-5760 ext. 370
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About Us
Project Earthquake
is a program that strives to instill integrity, discipline, honor and respect in young Black men by building their desire to become healthy, positive, productive citizens in our society. Project Earthquake offers personal support to young men to help counteract the forces that contribute to academic failure. They stress the importance of academic success as well as social codes of commitment to family, personal independence and strong moral character.
Mission Statement: Reduce or eliminate lateness to class, cutting classes and referrals for inappropriate behavior. Promote completing homework assignments on time, taking college level classes and to raise GPA’s.
Goal: Form a “Rites of Passage/Mentoring” program that will help shape adolescent black boys into productive young black men.
Need: - Lower percentage of the black males in OHS are failing one or more classes
- Low enrollment in College level classes
- Low participation in clubs and other extracurricular activities
- Low percentage of black males are college bound
- Need for character development, moral development and social commitment
- Too many are opting out for GED
- Close the achievement gap
Objective: Develop a 10 month curriculum, goal oriented program that will cultivate and help motivate black males to demonstrate a more positive attitude in the school environment. (taken from Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu)
Goal: Form a “Rites of Passage/Mentoring” program that will help shape adolescent black boys into productive young black men.
Need: - Lower percentage of the black males in OHS are failing one or more classes
- Low enrollment in College level classes
- Low participation in clubs and other extracurricular activities
- Low percentage of black males are college bound
- Need for character development, moral development and social commitment
- Too many are opting out for GED
- Close the achievement gap
Objective: Develop a 10 month curriculum, goal oriented program that will cultivate and help motivate black males to demonstrate a more positive attitude in the school environment. (taken from Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu)
10 Goals for adolescent males
1) Social codes of commitment…e.i. to family
2) Emotional intelligence necessary for adult life
3) Personal independence
4) Exploration and adventure
5) A spiritual role
6) Vocations and avocations
7) Personal attractiveness
8) Moral character
9) Toughness and tenacity
10) Adaptability and flexibility
29 South Highland Ave
Ossining, NY 10562
ph: (914) 762-5760 ext. 370
Mmcdonal
