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Mentoring

Become a Black Star Mentor

The Black Star Project is now offering a mentoring program for young men ages 13 to 18. The program will be one year in length, and will operate during evenings and weekends. The goals of this Chicago-based program are:

To foster a positive connection between young men and their male mentors, a connection that supports the development of the values, knowledge, skills, and maturity needed for transition into full, responsible manhood.
To provide young males with exposure to life-affirming possibilities available to them, along with coaching on how to examine these possibilities, determine personal goals based on these possibilities, and to develop the personal strategies necessary to achieve their goals.
To have fun and develop positive, lasting relationships.

Become a Motivator

Dear Potential Classroom Mentor,

Many people talk about wanting to mentor youth and giving back to their community, but few organizations make it as easy to do so as The Black Star Project in Chicago. If you have only two hours a year, you can make a difference in the lives of children through the Black Star Project’s Student Motivation Program.

Journey To Womanhood

More than 150 Women Have Signed Up to Mentor Girls in Chicago Away from Sex, Diseases, Pregnancy and Hopelessness

The Black Angel Network, Afrika Enterprises, 100 Concerned Women in Action, the Black Star Community PTA and The Black Star Project lead the way.

Chicago News and Events

Black Star Business Luncheon

Join us on Tuesday, October 5th at 12:00 (noon) to find out how your business can get more involved with the work of The Black Star Project.

Deborah Movement Kicks Off

Women as Mothers, Prophetess, Judges, Warriors and Leaders Working to Eliminate Violence in Chicago
Please come out for a special kind of Wednesday Bible Study, where we discuss the roles of women in waging war against the forces of evil that have taken over Chicago.

Destination College Summer Series

Join us for a series of summer sessions in which students can learn more about college options. The Project 5000 Weekly College Summit will take place at The Black Star Project at 3509 S. King Drive, Suite 2B in Chicago.

National News and Campaigns

Million Father March 2010

From Atlanta, Georgia:

“...and surprisingly, more fathers than I've ever seen, meeting and greeting teachers... bending over and reminding children to "pay attention, do your work," and of course the customary "don't act a fool on the first day of school!" “The Million Father March is a major first step in the right direction for many fathers.

Important Book: The New Jim Crow:

How the War on Drugs Gave Birth to a Permanent American Undercaste

by Michelle Alexander

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, August 22, 2010.