SAAB Chapter Developments - 2011

The earthquake, which struck Japan March 11, claimed the lives of over 10,000 people. Along with the ensuing tsunami, these disasters are estimated to have caused over $235 billion in damages. Thousands of survivors have been left homeless, starving, and without adequate water supply for weeks. When disaster struck, members of the Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) Virginia Beach Chapter responded with a sense of purpose and a common goal in mind "commitment to service."  Read full article . . .

New Bibb Student Group to Increase Graduation Rates

13WMAZ In Macon, Georgia highlights the excitement of staff and students at Northeast High School about their SAAB chapter and what it means for their community. 

"I just want to grow up and not see kids be in gangs, not get shot on the street. I want to grow up and see them be successful pharmacists, doctors and lawyers. That's what I want to see for the younger generation," said eleventh grader Jaquan Elam.

Elam is one of sixteen students a part of a new organization at Northeast High School in Bibb County. Called Student African American Brotherhood, the group works to inspire students to become role models in their school and community. Read more and watch the video . . .

New Tech Men Have Vision: New Tech SAAB B2B chapter was recently invited by the College of Lake County to attend the Man Up conference. Nearly 20 students attended the conference on October 28, 2010 along with the co-sponsors of B2B, Joe Alger and Barry Goldman (New Tech social worker and counselor).

Students enjoyed a range of motivational speakers, including the founder of the national SAAB organization, Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe. Multiple speeches were received throughout the day, and members and non-member students alike returned to New Tech campus with a renewed sense of purpose and commitment to their academic achievement and their growth as individuals. New Tech’s students at-tended the conference along with Zion-Benton Township High School students, high school students from throughout Lake County, and CLC’s Men of Vision, their own SAAB chapter. Article taken from the New Tech Newsletter, pg 8. Read more about B2B chapters and view the awesome video created by the New Tech chapter members.

SAAB comes to Virginia Beach Campus: Guests gathered for the launch of the Tidewater Community College (TCC) Virginia Beach Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) chapter.

A core group of TCC instructors, counselors and administrators were involved in forming this local group to provide mentoring initiatives for men of color at TCC’s Virginia Beach Campus.

The goal: to encourage participants to excel in all areas of life including academically, socially, culturally, professionally and in the community. The guest speaker for the group’s launch was Tyrone Bledsoe, Ph.D., founder of SAAB nationally. Bledsoe encouraged new members and “welcomed all men to consider joining the group as they gear up to serve the community.” -- Jan. 25, 2011

Dr. Michael Love, Mount Miguel High School - Spring Valley, CA SAAB B2B Chapter Advisor shares photos from the Young Men's Leadership Conference held on Saturday, February 22, 2011.

Visit the SAAB Photo Gallery for these and other chapter photos.

SAAB Chapter Developments - 2010

Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe, SAAB Founder/CEO with  SAAB (Brother 2 Brother) Chapter members - Moulton and Callanan Middle Schools ~ Des Moines, Iowa.

Cedar Valley College, Dallas Texas Brother 2 Brother SAAB Chapter took time to engage in a month long service project in the form of a Food Drive. 

The chapter members strategically placed boxes in buildings across campus to collect non-perishable food items to donate to needy families during the holiday season.  Over one hundred items were collected, along with monetary donations.

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 is proud of the 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 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 including 2-year, 4-year, private and public institutions.

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).