Project OneTen

📚 Must-read: Love is the Foundation for Life: Schott Report on Black Males in Public Education. In our work, being informed about the current realities facing our students is essential. This report provides invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing Black male students and challenges us to create ‘loving systems’ that will enable them to learn and thrive inside and outside of the classroom. #EducationEquity #ResourceSharing #SchottReport

Did you know that only 43% of Latino boys and 39% of Black boys graduate from high school with a 3.0 GPA or higher? Being unprepared for both the social and academic rigor of high school is a systemic issue rooted in racism and white supremacy with lifelong implications for boys of color. We aim to change that. #ProjectOneTen #EducationEquity #FosterYouth #ChicagoStudents

Meet Julian, our new Program Operations Coordinator!✨ The Project OneTen team is growing, and we have some pretty amazing folks making our work happen behind the scenes. We want you to meet them, and our Meet the Dream Team series will give you a chance to do so.

We had a blast developing this impactful 6-week program in partnership with MBK (Obama Foundation) and Chicago Public Schools over the summer! Here’s a quick snapshot of what the students experienced in the MBK: Obama Leadership Academy. #ItAllStartsHere

I know we say this every time, but…take us back. 🥹⁠ ⁠ #ProjectOneTen #SummerCamp #SummerDays

Preparation for high school doesn’t begin on the first day of school—it starts during the summer! This summer, we were thrilled to partner with My Brother's Keeper (an initiative of the Obama Foundation) and Chicago Public Schools to launch the inaugural MBK: Obama Leadership Academy. Over six transformative weeks, 105 rising first-year students from Dyett High School, Hyde Park Academy, and Chicago Vocational Career Academy participated in a comprehensive program designed to help them transition smoothly into high school. Students engaged in activities that focused on identifying and cultivating their strengths, developing mental health and stress management skills, building meaningful relationships at their new schools, and exploring the endless possibilities that await them after high school. Through engaging activities and powerful coaching, these young leaders are better equipped to navigate their freshman year and beyond. And the journey doesn’t stop here—we’re excited to continue supporting them throughout their freshman year and watching them thrive! Here’s to a successful year ahead, full of growth and new beginnings! #BackToSchool #Leadership #Education #MBK #ObamaFoundation #ProjectOneTen #Chicago

We're thrilled to share that our Executive Director, Dirrick Butler, has been selected to join the 2025 Cohort of Chicago Urban League's Impact Leadership Development Program! IMPACT empowers young, Black executives across various sectors to engage civically and contribute to the future of Chicago in a powerful way. We're proud of Dirrick's commitment to making Chicago an even better city for the students we serve, and can't wait to see the impact he'll have through this incredible journey. Learn more about the IMPACT Fellowship - https://lnkd.in/eMadNznz #ImpactLeadership #CivicEngagement #Leadership #ChicagoUrbanLeague

Wishing our students a happy first day of school! 🎉📚 We are hoping for a safe, engaging, and fun school year. #BackToSchool #FDOC #ChicagoPublicSchools

Project OneTen provides essential and holistic programming for boys of color during the critical transition to high school. When you invest in our work, you’re supporting our programming and helping our students: Build confidence ✨ Develop their potential 🌱 Become future leaders of Chicago 🙌🏾 Visit give.projectoneten.org and start empowering the future of Chicago today. #DonateNow #YouthDevelopment #CommunityImpact

💡 According to the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research's "Foundations for Young Adult Success: A Developmental Framework"