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Dear Supporter of Progress, 
The Black Star Project Is Moving Young Black Men from Mass Incarceration to Mass Graduation.  


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Dear Supporter of Progress,

Thanks to people like you, thousands of students in Chicago received critical mentoring, motivational and tutoring support, 

Because of support from people like you, many young Black men are turning away from a life of violence and despair, and are now moving towards employment, entrepreneurship and higher education.
Our mentoring program saw 100% of its seniors graduate high school and go to college this fall. 

Education plays a key role in shaping positive futures for these children.   If they can't read, what kind of future can they have? What careers can they have without such basic skills?  Who will our daughters marry?

Please give today and keep these programs going strong in the 2017 and beyond!


Your support is crucial to helping solve our community's biggest problems.  With your support, our children will experience great success in 2017 and beyond.

Just click the orange DONATE NOW button (or CLICK HERE) to make your investment in the future of our race! 
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We desperately need your support.  We cannot continue to win our battles for our children without your support.  

Sincerely,

Phillip Jackson
Chairman of the Board of Directors
773.285.9600

P.S. You may also donate by sending a check or money order to The Black Star Project, 3509 South King Dr. Suite 2B, Chicago, IL 60653.  Make all checks and money orders should be payable to "The Black Star Project". Thank you so much for your generosity!  All investments are deductible to the extent allowed by 501c3 law. 
From Mass Incarceration to 
Mass Graduation for Black Men 
in 3 Days in Chicago

Chicago, Illinois -- 250 young Black male graduates from across Chicago and the Midwest will participate in the 4nd Annual Mass Black Male Graduation and Transition to Manhood Ceremony featuring nationally acclaimed WVON Radio Host Maze Jackson and Charles Thomas as keynote speakers.  The ceremony will begin with a procession of 50 local Black elders-from business, law, media, government, medicine, education and religion-leading elementary school, high school and college graduates into the auditorium behind African drummers.

This ceremonial event, sponsored by The Black Star Project, will take place at Metropolitan Apostolic Community Church (4100 South King Drive in Chicago, Illinois) on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm.  The public is invited to this free event.
This ceremony is designed to both honor the graduates for their academic accomplishments and to show them what is possible with hard work and perseverance.  After the ceremony, graduates will have the opportunity to network and dialogue with a host of distinguished, successful elders, as well as other community leaders.   

Phillip Jackson, Executive Director of The Black Star Project, says, "Once, our keynote speaker, Hip Hop Artist Lupe Fiasco, gave each of the graduates $100 to honor their accomplishments.  While there is no guarantee that such a generous gift will be bestowed again, good things happen for those who show up in life!"   Young men will wear the representative cap and gown from their home elementary, high school or college. The recent graduates will focus on creating life plans, building their communities and becoming good role models for younger Black boys.  One thousand family members, friends and supporters of education are expected to attend this historic occasion.   

If you know of a young Black male kindergarten, elementary, high school or college graduate who wants to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime ceremony, please have them call 773.285.9600 or email blackstar1000@ameritech.net to accept their place among our distinguished graduates.  

(Please call 773.285.9600 to register your 2017 graduate or to let us know that you will support the Mass Black Male Graduation Ceremony with a few hours of your time. You will be supporting young Black men succeeding in life.)