Many of you may have seen
Dalton Sherman addressing Dallas ISD (YouTube video) and asking the question, “
Do You Believe?” That is a
provocative question, as the statistics for graduation from high school much less matriculation and completion of post-secondary programs are less than encouraging. So Dalton’s question, “do you believe in
me?” resonates back to us as educators and citizens –
“Do we believe that all African American male students can and will graduate from high school and go to college?”
Based on a recent article we would have to say that regardless of one’s belief IT is happening. As the
Chicago Tribune and
ABC news reported, Urban Prep High School (All African American males) in Chicago is graduating all of their seniors this year and they are all accepted to college.
Urban Prep is founded on principles of:
- Accountability,
- Exceptionality,
- Faith,
- Integrity,
- Relentlessness,
- Resilience,
- Selflessness, and
- Solidarity.
If Urban Prep believes and delivers on their promise, we should be encouraged and do
no less with our students – regardless of their various histories, circumstances, and assets.
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