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The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute, a 501.c.3 The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute, a 501.c.3 corporation was founded in 2002 as an outgrowth of the corporation was founded in 2002 as an outgrowth of the publication of “Saving Black America” by publication of “Saving Black America” by Dr. John Y. Odom.Dr. John Y. Odom.

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The Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors Will GreenWill Green Ms. Pia JamesMs. Pia James Gregory JonesGregory Jones Ms. Shanee McCoyMs. Shanee McCoy John Y. Odom, Ph.D., PresidentJohn Y. Odom, Ph.D., President Rev. Walter RaglandRev. Walter Ragland Joseph Thomas, J.D.Joseph Thomas, J.D. Anthony Timmons, MBA, TreasurerAnthony Timmons, MBA, Treasurer

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The NameThe Name

Professor Charles Hamilton Professor Charles Hamilton HoustonHouston::

The mastermind behind a law-based civil The mastermind behind a law-based civil rights strategyrights strategy

Phi Beta Kappa at Amherst UniversityPhi Beta Kappa at Amherst University Editor of the Harvard Law ReviewEditor of the Harvard Law Review Officer in WW IOfficer in WW I

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The NameThe Name

Professor Charles Hamilton HoustonProfessor Charles Hamilton Houston:: Dean of Howard University Law SchoolDean of Howard University Law School First director of NAACP Legal Defense FundFirst director of NAACP Legal Defense Fund The first Black lawyer to argue before the U.S. The first Black lawyer to argue before the U.S.

Supreme Court (he won all of his cases there)Supreme Court (he won all of his cases there) Laid groundwork for Brown v. Board of Laid groundwork for Brown v. Board of

Education Education Member of the Washington, D.C. School BoardMember of the Washington, D.C. School Board Teacher of and mentor to Justice Thurgood Teacher of and mentor to Justice Thurgood

MarshallMarshall

The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute

Vision StatementVision Statement

Economic independence for Economic independence for

Black AmericansBlack Americans

Curriculum WheelCurriculum Wheel

The programs of The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute The programs of The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute (CHHI) are designed to supplement public education, not to (CHHI) are designed to supplement public education, not to supplant them. Our curricular intentions are to reach youth supplant them. Our curricular intentions are to reach youth through their own areas of interest. As such, our programming through their own areas of interest. As such, our programming is non-linear; and is more akin to college offerings than to the is non-linear; and is more akin to college offerings than to the lockstep curriculum of public schools. As such, CHHI offers lockstep curriculum of public schools. As such, CHHI offers programs in the following areas:programs in the following areas:

Academics, Personal Development, Health and Wellness, Academics, Personal Development, Health and Wellness, Business Development, The Arts, Technology, Relationship Business Development, The Arts, Technology, Relationship Development, Service to Others, Ethnic Pride/Rights of Development, Service to Others, Ethnic Pride/Rights of Passage and Parent Education.Passage and Parent Education.

SOME CHALLENGESSOME CHALLENGES

Wisconsin incarcerates the highest Wisconsin incarcerates the highest percentage of its Black population among percentage of its Black population among the 50 statesthe 50 states

Dane County incarcerates the highest Dane County incarcerates the highest percent of Black youth among all counties percent of Black youth among all counties in the U.S.in the U.S.

A dollar circulates in the Asian American A dollar circulates in the Asian American community for up to 28 days; in the community for up to 28 days; in the Jewish community, 19 days; among Jewish community, 19 days; among Whites, 17 days; in the Black community, Whites, 17 days; in the Black community, 6 hours!6 hours!

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Only Michigan ranked lower than Only Michigan ranked lower than Wisconsin for Black male graduation rates Wisconsin for Black male graduation rates

66% of Wisconsin’s 466% of Wisconsin’s 4thth and 8 and 8thth grade Black grade Black students read BELOW the basic level students read BELOW the basic level compared to 25% for WI white male compared to 25% for WI white male studentsstudents

By 8By 8thth, nearly 75% of Black boys scored , nearly 75% of Black boys scored BELOW grade level in mathBELOW grade level in math

Out-of-school suspensions: Out-of-school suspensions: Black males = 21%; White males = 4%Black males = 21%; White males = 4%

CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

Black infant mortality is more than twice that Black infant mortality is more than twice that of Whitesof Whites

98% of Black money is spent outside of the 98% of Black money is spent outside of the Black communityBlack community

The “academic gap” between majority The “academic gap” between majority students and students of color is wider in students and students of color is wider in Wisconsin than in any other stateWisconsin than in any other state

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Our ResponseOur Response

CHHI’s response to the pernicious realities facing African CHHI’s response to the pernicious realities facing African American students and their families include focus on:American students and their families include focus on:

Student readiness for successful livesStudent readiness for successful lives Parental preparedness to support themselves and familiesParental preparedness to support themselves and families

Summer Teaching to AdvanceSummer Teaching to AdvanceReading Success (STARS)Reading Success (STARS)

STARSSTARS

Founded 25 years ago, by Annie Odom, Founded 25 years ago, by Annie Odom, STARS is the oldest pre-kindergarten STARS is the oldest pre-kindergarten program in the Madison schools. STARS program in the Madison schools. STARS provides 6 summer weeks of basic provides 6 summer weeks of basic instruction to 50 low performing 4-5 year instruction to 50 low performing 4-5 year olds. Students come from all ethnicities, but olds. Students come from all ethnicities, but most are Black and Latino. STARS students most are Black and Latino. STARS students perform better in the fall than their cohorts perform better in the fall than their cohorts who were not STARS students.who were not STARS students.

STARS Students and ParentsSTARS Students and Parents

STARS ParentsSTARS Parents

STARS Students and ParentsSTARS Students and Parents

STARS Students and ParentsSTARS Students and Parents

CHHI – Youth Empowerment Academy CHHI – Youth Empowerment Academy

Program ContentProgram Content

The Youth Empowerment Academy The Youth Empowerment Academy (YEA) offers high quality, leading edge (YEA) offers high quality, leading edge programs designed to supplement those programs designed to supplement those of existing educational institutions. of existing educational institutions. Program offerings are based on existing Program offerings are based on existing and emerging needs. and emerging needs.

CHHI – Youth Empowerment AcademyCHHI – Youth Empowerment Academy Sample ClassesSample Classes

Science in the City -- lab experiments at the UW Chemistry Dept. under the Science in the City -- lab experiments at the UW Chemistry Dept. under the direction of Prof. Bassam Shakhishiridirection of Prof. Bassam Shakhishiri

Study Skills, Time Mgmt., Notetaking: Dr. Joann PritchettStudy Skills, Time Mgmt., Notetaking: Dr. Joann Pritchett Academics & Computer Gaming:Profs. Elizabeth Hayes and Jim GeeAcademics & Computer Gaming:Profs. Elizabeth Hayes and Jim Gee College Admission/Fin’l AidCollege Admission/Fin’l Aid Wealth Building/Financial Literacy: Robert Wynn, J.D.Wealth Building/Financial Literacy: Robert Wynn, J.D. Life Skills: Coach Eric StudesvilleLife Skills: Coach Eric Studesville Right With the Law: Police Chief Noble WrayRight With the Law: Police Chief Noble Wray Business Etiquette: Tracey McLeodBusiness Etiquette: Tracey McLeod Respect of Self & Others: Kiah Calmese Walker, AIDS NetworkRespect of Self & Others: Kiah Calmese Walker, AIDS Network Physical Fitness: Rebekah Lohre, Horizon Health & FitnessPhysical Fitness: Rebekah Lohre, Horizon Health & Fitness Events PlanningEvents Planning Behind the Stage Professions: Overture Center for the ArtsBehind the Stage Professions: Overture Center for the Arts Awards Speaker: David SylvesterAwards Speaker: David Sylvester

Parent EducationParent Education

Recently CHHI initiated an 8 week parent Recently CHHI initiated an 8 week parent education program, covering such topics as:education program, covering such topics as:

Working cooperatively with school professionalsWorking cooperatively with school professionals Completing one’s own educationCompleting one’s own education Applying for jobs, college, grants and aidApplying for jobs, college, grants and aid Conflict resolutionConflict resolution Punctuality and regular attendancePunctuality and regular attendance Business start-upsBusiness start-ups Inspiring studentsInspiring students

Madison native and Denver Broncos Assistant Football Madison native and Denver Broncos Assistant Football Coach Eric Studesville discusses sports careers that Coach Eric Studesville discusses sports careers that don’t involve being a playerdon’t involve being a player

Madison Police Chief Noble Wray discusses Madison Police Chief Noble Wray discusses careers in law enforcementcareers in law enforcement

Future PlansFuture Plans

Continue and enhance our STARS Continue and enhance our STARS programprogram

Continue our Parent Education Continue our Parent Education initiativeinitiative

Continue projects with teensContinue projects with teens Host an annual Awards Luncheon to Host an annual Awards Luncheon to

acknowledge local change agents acknowledge local change agents and to thank supportsand to thank supports