Apply for Black School's 2020 Leadership & Dialogue Program

Program Mission: Black School is a leading 6-month empowerment program that teaches community, identity, and culture for African American students, ages 12-19, in Los Angeles, California. 

Our Process: Black School members learn through a unique, and nationally recognized "dialogue process" started at the University of Michigan that allows students to raise social consciousness, build intra-group bridges, and develop a commitment for social action.

Why Dialogue? The program curriculum uses dialogue to help students have deep and sustained conversations overtime to build connections with themselves and those that share the same social, historical, and cultural identity.
 
The School's Curriculum trains members in the skills needed to develop their genius and contribute to humanity out of their unique talents as stated by the Black psychologist Na'im Akbar. According to him a true education encourages and empowers people to become influential in the world of ideas."  

Time Commitment: We will meet 1 x per month for 3-4 hours on the weekend. *During Black History Month we will meet 2-3 times to celebrate our culture. 

Program Benefits for Your Child:
  • Increased  personal confidence
  • Improved knowledge of self 
  • A broader perspective
  • Raised Consciousness 
  • The ability to explore thoughts and feelings
  • Sharpened analytical, speaking and listening skills
  • Become a risk taker willing to ask questions & invite inquiry 
  • Open to challenging  oneself and others preconceived notions 
  • Strategies to create a difference and catalyze change​
  • Applications must be received online by 3/15 
  • Once your application is reviewed you will be invited to an interview by our junior board students

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Review Application Questions

Short Essay Questions for Students
We want to get to know more about your character, personality, decision making abilities and vision for the future. Black School is best suited for students who are dynamic (like you). Please fill out the questions with as much detail as possible. It doesn't have to be long. We are looking for a concise answer. You can take as much space as you need to answer each question.

1)What does the Black experience mean to you? What's do you think is missing from your Black experience?

2) What kind of impact do you want to have on the world?

3) Tell us a bit about yourself. What are your hobbies/interest?



Questions for Parents
In this area, please give us a little bit of insight into your child. Black School is a high-level program that requires deep engagement, critical thinking skills and risk taking.


1)As a member of Black School, what would you like your child to get out of the program?

2)What are some of your child’s best qualities? Any area of growth you'd like to see for them?


3)We look for parent participation. Are you willing to be involved with the program activities?