UMOJA COMMUNITY

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UMOJA COMMUNITY

• College Success/Psych Counseling/Guidance
• Dr. Donna Colondres (Professor/Counselor -
  Chaffey College)
• Jegna Jeri Marshall (Professor/Outreach - ARC)
• Jegna Denise Marshall-Mills (Professor/Counselor
  - CRC)
• Elaine Moore (Professor/Counselor El Camino
  College)

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THE DANCE

• True education occurs when there is a divine
  dance between the teacher and the student.
• True education is caught in that instant that
  becomes a moment that turns into a path of
  perfection.
• True education touches the spirit of the student
  and opens up the passion for knowledge and
  inspires the student to love learning.
• Asa Hilliard
• We require our students to DANCE with us!

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

• This intensive course is designed to assist
  students to obtain the skills and knowledge
  necessary to create greater success in college
  and in life, enabling them to make a positive
  difference in their life and the lives of others.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

• In this course you will be lead on a journey
  where you can discover how to develop a sense of
  
• consciousness,
• confidence,
• competence,
• commitment and
• character.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

• extraordinary opportunity to learn more about
  self
• identify life scripts and core beliefs, enhance
  self-esteem, awareness and motivation
• develop a sense of purpose and community

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

• class will deliberately engage students as active
  participants in the construction of knowledge and
  critical thought

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

• class is recommended for students participating
  in the Umoja Community
• designed to enhance the advancement towards
  graduation and transfer of African American
  students
• overall focus centered on experiences of African
  American students from an African perspective

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

• class assignments, topics and issues will be
  discussed within an African-centered context

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Creating a Sacred Space

• Create an environment in which
• students experience education as enjoyable
• help students see classroom as a transgress place
  with boundaries
• become active and responsible learners
• teaches the whole human being striving to and for
  knowledge in book but for knowledge in the world
• Bell hooks

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Pedagogical Practices

• Symbols
• Analogy
• Ritual
• Rhythm
• Celebration
• Recitation
• Repetition
• Relationship

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The Question

• What do you do in your class that is unique to
  the Africa American student population?
• or
• What would you do in your class that would be
  unique to the African American student population?

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