Career Day Recap 👩🏾‍🏫

Teachers, students, and guest speakers alike raved for the second year in the row about the impact of career day. This year, MAS hosted 30 guest speakers. In one class period, MAS students asked Mandela Barnes questions about the hardships of running for political office (& if he is going to run again!) Boys & Girls Club Deonte Lewis shared about his career & life highs and and lows. Gaulien Smith II from Gee's Clippers shared with students what it is like to run a successful barber shop (that also gives back to the community). Tamesha Patrice from Baked Dream shared her mission to be the best cook & chef she can be (& brought in cupcakes to share with the class ).

And the list goes on and on!

On top of the guest speakers, MAS hosted a Career Expo with 40 table presenters in the gym - they had the ambulance to visit from Bell Ambulance, virtual reality goggles from Gilbane and job opportunities from organizations like Safe & Sound, Milwaukee Tool, & the newly opened Boys & Girls Club bike shop in MAS (more to come on that soon!)

Novas Visit Washington DC 📍

For the last 4 years, Herb Kohl Philanthropies has funded the opportunity for our scholars to visit so many iconic Washington DC attractions.

39 high school students

7 chaperones

4 days

THANK YOU Herb Kohl Philanthropies!

Tour Stops Included:

• Georgetown University
• Smithsonian National History Museum of Natural History
• Washington Monument
• United States Holocaust Memorial
• World World II Memorial
• Arlington National Cemetery
• Capital Hill
• US Capital
• National Cryptologic Museum
• Smithsonian African American History & Culture Museum

Check out the

youtube clip here



Decision Day...coming soon! 🫣

Decision Day is coming soon! Where will DaSharia Williams & 70 of her classmates choose as their next steps after high school?

We will find out on May 19th!!! Decision Day is an event held every year where family members, classmates and our communities come to celebrate the next steps in our seniors' journey.

We are so proud of this senior class & excited to graduate the largest class MAS has every had.

Track & Field Review 👟

Track & Field season is here and going strong! We have around 15 high school student athletes that came out this year (& 40 middle schoolers). High School has competed in 5 meets with 2 more meets left. Will any of our student athletes compete in sectionals or state? We will find out at the regionals meet coming up on May 20th - LETS GO NOVAS!

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Other May Highlights...

Elementary Spelling Bee WINNER Nylah Davis!

High School EY Students tour Palermo's to check out career opportunities & see the production line!

Junior Academy Student compete cycle of specials & finish projects like the tool boxes made with Milwaukee tool.

Golf Outing Save the Date ⛳️

It's that time of year again where you grab your clubs and hit the course with MAS! The 10th Annual Nova Nation Golf Classic is approaching, with new and exciting things happening. Secure your foursome and/or sponsorship and let's make this event unlike any other! Any questions? Reach out to Uniqua Adams, Director of Development, at uadams@mascience.org

Partnership Feature: Leading Men Fellows

Did you know that low-income Black male students who have a Black male educator in elementary school are 39 percent less likely to drop out of high school and 29 percent more likely to plan to attend a four-year college?*

Thanks to The Literacy Lab's Leading Men Fellows program for supporting young Black men to become educators and partner with schools like MAS. Currently we have Tyrese Hawthorne, Class of 2018 MAS Alumni, & former student, Michael Marzette back in our building to do this amazing work. They have been supporting the K4 classrooms and we are so grateful for their impact on our young people.

*According to a study conducted by IZA - Institute of Labor Economics