UMOJA III Chabot College

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UMOJA IIIChabot College

• 2007
• AWARD
• RECIPIENTS

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• The Umoja Community recognizes the programs that
  laid the foundation for the development of this
  statewide model.
• We wish to thank them for paving the way for
  other programs that support our African American
  students.
• We stand on their shoulders and appreciate their
  courage, endurance
• and strength. We vow to continue their legacy.

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African American Success Through Excellence and
PersistenceASTEP Program

• Skyline Community College
• Program Started 1982
• By Jocelyn Mouton Miller
• Program Coordinator
• Dr. Tony Jackson

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ASTEP Program

• ASTEP is a comprehensive academic program for
  transfer bound students. It is designed for
  African American and other students to increase
  their chances of remaining in college. ASTEP
  offers students an exciting and unique
  opportunity to select courses from an Afrocentric
  curriculum.

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Project Success

• El Camino College
• Program Started 1987
• By Elaine Moore, Cheryl Beverly, Carolyn Kalil,
  Bill Cooper and
• Terry Spearman
• Program Coordinator
• Kimya Anthony

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Project Success

• Project Success aids in the successful
  transition of students from high school to El
  Camino College and beyond by the facilitation of
  educational and career goals. Support services
  are provided to ensure that the transition is
  made as smoothly as possible. The support
  services consist of ongoing counseling, tutoring,
  early registration, book vouchers, scholarships,
  fieldtrips, mentoring and learning communities.

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IDILE

• Fresno City College
• Program Started 1987
• By Mr. Walter Brooks
• Program Coordinator
• Darlene Roach

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IDILE

• IDILE is a Yorba word that means family. IDILE
  is an academic and community-mentoring program
  that focuses on African American students. IDILE
  is open to all students. IDILE provides services
  and support to help students transfer to a
  four-year school (UC or CSU).

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Daraja

• Chabot College
• Program Started 1988
• By Dr. Carolyn Greene, Guadalupe Ortiz, and Dr.
  Ruth Self
• Program Coordinator
• Kim Blackwell

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Daraja

• Daraja is a learning community designed to
  promote transfer and to increase academic and
  personal success. Daraja offers a curriculum
  focused on African-American literature, history,
  student research and information literacy and
  issues facing the African-American community.

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Academic Force for Inspiration, Retention
MatriculationAFFIRM

• Evergreen Valley College
• Program Started 1989
• By Anita Collins, Harvey Gipson and Leonard
  Washington
• Program Coordinator
• Harvey Gipson

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AFFIRM

• AFFIM is an academic program designed to
  increase the retention, matriculation and
  transfer of African American students. AFFIRM
  emphasizes the successful completion of the
  cognitive core areas of study English, math
  and science disciplines.

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Black Collegians Programs

• Santa Monica College
• Program Started 1989
• By Deyna Hearn
• Program Coordinator
• Sherri Bradford

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Black Collegians Program

• The Black Collegians Program is designed to
  assist students of African descent in
  transferring to four-year schools and/or
  obtaining an Associate of Arts degree. The
  program helps students become academically
  competitive and to set personal goals.

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African American Scholastic ProgramAASP

• City College of San Francisco
• Program Started 1991
• By Dr. Henry Augustine
• Program Coordinator
• Kim Wise

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AASP

• AASP offers a wide array of academic and social
  support services and programs. AASP designed
  these programs and services to meet its
  three-pronged goals increase retention,
  transfer and success of African American students
  at City College of San Francisco.

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Ujima

• Pasadena City College
• Program Started 1991
• By Jacqueline Dodds
• Program Coordinator
• Chiara Thomas

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Ujima

• Ujima is a Swahili word that means
  responsibility or collective work. Ujima is a
  one-year transfer program that focuses on African
  American cultural issues. Ujima helps students
  become learners that understand the importance of
  resilience in personal and academic success.

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THANK YOU

• Medase
• Asante Sana
• Modupe
• Ese