The Black Star Project

Excellence in Education

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Become a Member

We need your support! The Black Star Project is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, and your donation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. You can donate online with a credit card through this secure site

Levels of Membership:

Friends of Progress

$50-$99

Guardians of Progress

$500-$999

Supporters of Progress

$100-$249

Champions of Progress

$1000+

Sponsors of Progress

$250-$499

Corporate/Foundation Sponsors

Contact our Development Director

Benefits of Membership:

We keep our members updated with event invitations and the latest information on eliminating the racial academic achievement gap
With a donation of at least $50 we will send you a free copy of our comic book - "Educate or Die"
With a donation of at least $100 we will send you a free "Educate or Die" T-Shirt!

You can donate online with a credit card through this secure site

or you can mail a check to us at:

The Black Star Project
3509 South King Drive, Suite 2B
Chicago, IL 60653

If you want more information about The Black Star Project or have any questions about membership, you can call Michael Crenshaw at 773.285.9600.

Chicago News and Events

Black Star Daddy Daughter Dance

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm.
$20 per "couple" with $5 for each additional "date"

Men's Health Workshop

Join us for a Toyota/Black Star Parent University Meeting about Men's Health sponsored by The Black Star Project's Fathers Club

Mentor Training

We are looking for a few, good Black men to mentor Black children.

Join us Tuesday, February 23 , 5:30 – 8:30PM or Saturday, March 6th, 11:00AM – 2:00 PM

National News and Campaigns

Students Without Borders - Haiti

The old saying, "Don't send a child to do a man's job." doesn't apply to hundreds of thousands of American students and children who are active in the disaster relief effort for sufferers of the recent Haitian earthquake.

Take a Black Male to Worship

The Black Star Project's Million Father Movement is partnering with the most dynamic force in the Black community--the Black church. Black churches, mosques, temples and synagogues across the country are working together on "Take a Black Male to Worship Day," Sunday, February 28, 2010.