We applaud the work of the SAAB NW Indiana Chapter as exhibited in this YouTube video, as Chapter President James Wallace and members of the 2009-10 Executive Board share thoughts on activities and progress.

SAAB Chapter Development - 2010

SAAB is on the move across the country. We are excited and pleased to announce the addition of the following institutions to the SAAB Family: 

SAAB is proud of its partnership with the University System of Georgia (USG) African American Male Initiative (AAMI) under the direction of Ms. Arlethia Perry-Johnson. The USG AAMI was launched in the fall of 2002 to address the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of Black males.

This initiative involves the start-up of eight (8) new SAAB institutions (six (6)) two-year colleges; two (2) four-year colleges) within the USG's state-wide system. SAAB welcomes the following new Georgia chapters:
 

SAAB is extremely pleased to recognize the Toledo Public Schools (TPS) system for having the most SAAB chapters within a K-12 system. TPS has 15 SAAB chapters within their system to include (8 high schools and 7 middle schools). We are please that the TPS Superintendent and School Board fully supports our partnership and expansion project within the system.

SAAB is excited to launch our new partnership with the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), which involves establishing SAAB chapters at three (3) of their 7 campuses throughout their district as a phase one project. The goal is to phased in the remaining four (4) campuses in the very near future.

SAAB  would like to thank the Des Moines Public Schools System for joining the ranks of our organization and forming a partnership that now involves having established SAAB (B2B) chapters at three of their comprehensive high schools. Phase two of the partnership will involve establishing chapters at the middle school level within the Des Moines school system.

The SAAB organization thanks the Des Moines Public Schools System for joining the ranks of our organization and forming a partnership that now involves the establishment of SAAB Brother to Brother (B2B) chapters at three comprehensive high schools within their school system. Phase two of the partnership will involve chapters at the middle school level within the Des Moines school system.

SAAB is pleased to welcome the Durham Public Schools (DPS)-North Carolina to the SAAB family. Phase one of the partnership involved launching a SAAB chapter a one of DPS's five (5) comprehensive high schools. Future expansion plans with the DPS involves phasing in additional high schools and middle schools in the future.

SAAB  is appreciative of the efforts from USA Funds Foundation and advocating and supporting SAAB Expansion in one of their learning communities and priority locations--Orlando, Florida. SAAB looks forward to working with USA Funds and Frontline Ministries to make expansion in the Orlando area a reality.

SAAB  is pleased to welcome the Zion-Benton Township High School District to the family. The partnership involves launching SAAB chapters at two (2) of Zion-Benton's high schools thanks to the support and advocacy of the Zion-Benton Township Superintendent and School Board.

SAAB Chapter Development - 2009

SAAB is proud to continue its recognition of its partnership with the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC) for launching  seven (7) new individual institutional SAAB chapters throughout the greater Chicago area. The SMHEC continues to work toward a regional approach in addressing the achievement gaps for African American and Latino males. Seven of its 15-member institutions have agreed to form SAAB chapters on their respective campuses to include Governors State University, Prairie State College, Kankakee Community College, University of Saint Francis, Joliet Junior College, Northwest Business College and South Suburban College. The SMHEC has a diverse membership with institutions to include 2-year, 4-year, private and public in nature.

SAAB acknowledges all of the chapters and guests who helped to make the 1st Northern Regional Student Leadership Conference a true success. The conference (held in Toledo, Ohio) proved to be one of the largest regional conferences with several hundred participants from more than twenty (20) colleges and universities along with a significant number of high school students and advisors.

SAAB welcomes new initiatives at the College of the Mainland, William Patterson University, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Stony Brook and Pittsburgh High School (TX).