SAAB News & Events


SAAB  is excited and proud to announce our partnership with the University System of Georgia's (USG) African American Male Initiative (AAMI). 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 is pleased welcome the following new chapters to the family:

  • Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, GA)

  • Wayne State University (Detroit, MI)

  • Prairie View State A&M University (Prairie View, TX)

  • Indiana University-Southeast (New Albany, IN)

  • College of Lake County (Chicago, IL)

  • Miami Dade College-Kendall Campus (Miami, FL)

  • Southwestern College (Winfield, KS)

  • Lone Star College-North Harris (Houston, TX)

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 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  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.

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

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).


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
is proud of its partnership with the University System of Georgia 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. Stay tuned for more exciting updates on this wonderful opportunity for the students of the state of Georgia.

 

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.

 


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