This census is a project of the African American Collaborative and is intended to be a collection of information. Data will not be shared with any other third parties or used beyond the intention of gathering African American leadership information.
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Increase kindergarten to third grade readiness by 50% over the next seven to ten years in the African American community in Battle Creek.
Increase 9th – 12th grade retention, positive academic
outcomes, and graduation rates in the African American
community by 50% over the next seven to ten years
Support a cohort of at least 50 African American leaders
who engage at the systems level in Battle Creek across
sectors.
Build a network of African American entrepreneurs that
support, cross pollinate, and learn together to increase
sales from African American Black business. Build a platform that allows black owned businesses to sell to broader markets.
Build, nurture, and sustain an advocacy plan that places
African Americans at the helm of our advancement.
Increase home ownership within the African American
community by 70 percent over the next ten years.
Increase the percentage of African American citizens
living above the poverty line by 70 percent over the next
10 years.
Increase post-secondary certifications within the African
American community by 50 percent over the next 10
years.
Increase the average pay grade within the African
American community by 35 percent over the next 5 years.
Increase executive leadership career roles within the
African American community by 3- percent over the next
7 years
The BLACK WINS is a project of the African American Collaborative and is intended to showcase and celebrate the wins in the African diaspora.