Student
African American Brotherhood (SAAB)
increases the number of
African American and Latino men graduating from college by
creating a positive peer community based on a spirit of caring. SAAB
operates through student run chapters on college and high school
campuses throughout the nation.
SAAB
members excel academically, socially, culturally,
spiritually and in service to the community.
SAAB
was founded in 1990 and has grown to more than 185 chapters across
college campuses and high schools in 39 states throughout the United
States .
SAAB announces its
partnership with the "TIED TO GREATNESS™" The TIED TO GREATNESS™ national
outreach program targets at-risk inner city high school males with its
self-image
improvement effort. With an average of just 35% of inner city males graduating
from high school, TIED TO GREATNESS™ uses the power of positive male role
models, the influence of fashion, and the symbolism of the necktie as a point of
manhood and maturity to remind young men about the importance of personal image,
and encourages each participant to make different choices about their
futures. Visit the TIED TO GREATNESS™ web site at
www.tiedtogreatness.org
for more information.
SAAB
is delighted to introduce Mr. Robert Jackson as one of our
newest SAAB Faculty members. Mr. Jackson is
the author of the newly
released book "No More Excuses.... Black Men Stand Up!". For more
information about the book, please visit the web site
www.blackmenstand.com.
SAAB
Conferences
SAABoffers life-changing conferences throughout the United States to incorporate the message of empowerment and success to thousands of young men each year. We invite you to join us for one of our conferences both in your area and around the country to meet other like minded young men, professionals, community activists and scholars striving to make a difference in the lives of men of color as well as the community at large.
Upcoming
Conferences:
SAAB National Conference:
"Courage
to Believe . . . Power To Act:
Creating a Legacy of Change"
Chicago Metro Area - March 26-27, 2010
The Black and
Brown Male Leadership Summit: (Toledo Chapters only) Toledo, Ohio - March 12, 2010
Three-thousand people pack UT's
Savage Arena to celebrate Dr. King's legacy, and the realization of
his dream. Members and Founders of Student African American
Brotherhood say there are no more excuses.
Watch video(Courtesy Channel 24 News
Toledo, OH)
SAAB members from
local Toledo high school and collegiate chapters
participates in the 2009 MLK Unity
Day Celebration and pledged to do their part in helping Obama
succeed.
“We the brothers of the Student
African-American Brotherhood embrace the principles of
accountability, pro-active leadership, self-discipline, and
intellectual development, we are our brother's keeper!” said the group of young men in unison.
(Courtesy of the Sojourner’s Truth)
UWWB POWERPOINT PRESENTATION 2008
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SAAB
Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe, along withSAAB
Advisor
Dr. Kevin Rome of
North Carolina Central University were honored by the
ACPA Educational Leadership Foundation as Diamond Honorees - Class
of 2009.
SAAB
is proud to be featured at the "2008 Up Where We Belong"
conference, October 23-24, 2008 in
Atlanta Georgia. Pictured (at right) are Mt.
Miguel High School
Chapter
SAAB
Advisor
Mr. Mike Love and one of his SAAB graduates. Visit the
AVID website for additional
information.