Creating Consumer Demand For Better Schools

Leadership Summits
The Campaign is a collaborative effort drawing upon the expertise, time and resources of the African American community’s spiritual, professional, academic and entrepreneurial leaders. Urban League affiliates and their local Campaign Partners will analyze and communicate what is known about achievement and youth and devise strategies for launching and implementing the activities of the Campaign at local and national summits.

Data Collection
A key activity of the Campaign is to illustrate what exists for children vs. what ought to be. Each community will determine the data it will seek based on its unique local needs and circumstances. In general, however, Campaign data collection will seek to assess if . . .
1. Younger children have access to a quality early childhood education;
2. Teachers are fully prepared
3. Students are learning from a curriculum that challenges and prepared them
4. Local schools are outfitted and organized for learning; and
5. Youth, in-and out-of-school, have access to programs that support their educational advancement and overall hearth and development.

Advocacy
The data collected will indicate the action steps of local communities and ensure that public officials feel the muscle of the Campaign. Advocacy will include education, one-on-one meetings, high stakes negotiation and draw upon the resources and opportunities that local businesses and other community stakeholders can provide.