Education to Economic Outcomes for African American Adolescents

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24.7M White 25.4M Non-White

50.1 Million students enrolled in public schools in the fall of 2015

7.7MBlack

13.1MHispanic

2.6MAsian

0.5MNative

1.5M2+ Races

30.2M1st through 8th Grade

14.9M9th through 12th Grade

5.0MPre-K through Kindergarten

African American Elementary School Students

3.0MGrades 1 - 4

3.0MGrades 5 - 8

TODAYThere are 3 million black students ages 10 - 13 who are innocent of any crimes. They aspire to pursue their dreams in the Land of Opportunity.

YEAR 2025In a decade today's 3 million black 5-8 graders will be ages 20 - 23.

Of those, 1 million will have criminal records unless we disrupt this cycle today.

Institutions of Influence

Formula for Success = Systemic Collaboration

WE NEED A SHARED VISION