The Next Step in the Conspiracy of Care:

Following up on the successful seminar series on Educating Black Male Youth by Atlas and Wheelock College, here's unofficial notification of a special two day session in June. Day one is for leaders of existing single sex schools for young men of color; day two will be open to others interested in learning more about the concept and its implementation.

The Delores Walker Johnson Center
for Thoughtful Leadership
At Atlas Learning Communities

The Gathering of Leaders:
A Contemplation on the Education of Black Male Students
June 3-5, 2007

On June 3-5, 2007 the Delores Walker Johnson Center for Thoughtful Leadership in collaboration with Wheelock College, located in Boston, MA, will host a retreat and consultation session for the leaders of the schools referenced in the December 2006 EBONY article on single sex schools for boys of color..

On June 3rd participants will gather for a welcome reception at the home of Jackie Jenkins Scott, President of Wheelock College. The retreat will officially begin on June 4th. Attendees will have time to share best practice, struggles, hopes and dreams while forming new relationships. Above all it will grant attendees the space to think, reflect, renew and rejuvenate their spirit. The second full day, June 5th will be dedicated to sharing and consultation with those interested in understanding more about single sex schools for boys of color. The invited audience is expected to include practitioners, policy makers, researchers and members of the philanthropic community.

Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, noted expert on the education of black males, will give the luncheon keynote on June 5th.