Achievement Gap 1 Show

An Overview and Discussion Animo Justice CHS Summer Bridge 2009 Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Instructions: •Take notes on page 9 •Copy down what is in YELLOW and anything else you find important and interesting.

Achievement = Success

Gap = Space between 2 th

Pre-Reflection: 2.How does the achievement gap make you feel? Draw a facial (non-verbal) expression and tell me why you feel that way. (1 sentence)

True or false? 1. By ending segregation in our schools, there’s no more racism.

Virginia Tech Massacre April 16, 2007 33 Deaths 23 Injured Racially Motivated

True or false? 1. By ending segregation in our schools, there’s no more racism. 2. By ending segregation in our schools, students of COLOR receive the same education as WHITE students.

FALSE

Jefferson High School (Los Angeles, CA): 9% African American 90% Latino/Hispanic 93% Receive free

Santa Monica High School (Santa Monica, CA): 10% African American 31% Latino/Hispanic 51% White

98% 61%

True or false? 1. By ending segregation in our schools, there’s no more racism. 2. By ending segregation in our schools, students of COLOR receive the same education as WHITE students. 3. By ending segregation in our schools, students of COLOR are admitted to college (to achieve their dreams) just as much as

FALSE FALSE

True or false? 1. By ending segregation in our schools, there’s no more racism. 2. By ending segregation in our schools, students of COLOR receive the same education as WHITE students. 3. By ending segregation in our schools, students of COLOR are admitted to college (to achieve their dreams) just as much as

FALSE FALSE FALSE

98% 61%

61%

98%

The Achievement Gap: The difference in achievement between students of color and students of privilege.

98% 61%

Post-Reflection: 2.How does the achievement gap make you feel now? Draw a facial (nonverbal) expression and tell me why you feel that way. (3 sentences)

GROWTH & LIFE

SIGNIFICAN CE & IMPORTAN CE

POWERFUL & HEROIC

May 2006: Students at Animo “Jefferson” CHS decided they had enough of the achievement gap and vote for their school colors, mascot, and change the name to “Justice”

98% 61%

The Phoenix comes back to life as it rises from its burning ashes Our School Motto: “Rise to Excellence”

The goal: Bridge the gap! …and rise from these ashes to EXCELLENCE as students of color!

Green Dot Public Schools (Los Angeles, CA): 17% African American 82% Latino/Hispanic 85% Receive free or reduced lunches

98 %

Santa Monica High School