Black and Latino Male Achievement

Happy SEL Day!!💛 Kicking off Social Emotional Learning Week now through March 6 is a global, grassroots celebration in support of young people's academic achievement, mental health, and future success🌟

Learn more at https://selday.org/

📣 BLMA PARENT MEETING – REMINDER‼️ 📣
Parent sessions are on a roll! We are back this month to connect with our BLMA families (BLMA high school and Buddies)- all are welcome! Join in for February's SEL Parent Meeting as we expand on this month's theme, “Roots & Resilience” 💬✊🏽🗣️

We are excited to continue working with special guest facilitator, Markesha Hilliard for this year's parent sessions!! These gathering times are meant to create space with intentional conversation, encouragement, and guidance as we navigate the rest of the school year together🙌🏽

📍 VIRTUAL
🗓 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

📝 RSVP here:
https://forms.gle/XxYV3j8AVqkyCCAf9

🔗 Join the meeting:
https://meet.google.com/fnq-zfnz-jsb

We look forward to chatting with you and building together! 💛🧡

From classrooms to communities, Black educators/leaders/advocates have always shown that belief, advocacy and passion are transformational tools. When students feel seen, valued, and encouraged they don’t just succeed they thrive in their purpose!

“Positive teacher + student connections are essential for academic success.” - Ms. AJC, BLMA SEL Coordinator

Throughout Black History, we celebrate the impact of educators who show up as champions, mentors & role models. Their investment to uplifting our students is shaping futures through compassion, intention and consistency . 💛📚✨

Happy National School Counselor’s Week! 💫🌟💛
As the week comes to an end, we want to take a moment to honor and celebrate the incredible school counselors who continuously support our BLMA students, uplift their voices, and partner with us in creating spaces where our young people feel seen, valued, and empowered. Your care, advocacy, and dedication do not go unnoticed 🙌🏽Thank YOU for all that you do for our students and BLMA community, we are beyond appreciative & couldn't do this work without your support!! 🖤🧡

Happy National School Counselor's Week🌟 Thank you to all the amazing school counselor's we work with for supporting our students & ensuring BLMA is thriving in their school communities!

Milwaukee Public Schools proudly celebrates National School Counseling Week 2026, February 2–6. Our MPS school counselors play a vital role in supporting student well-being, academic success, and future career planning. Their dedication helps students thrive both inside and outside the classroom. Join us in thanking our incredible MPS school counselors for the difference they make every day!

Feb. 1st, annually marks the start of Black History Month! This year's theme, "A Century of Black History Commemorations," notes a historic milestone that reflects on 100 YEARS of national efforts to study & honor the incredible legacies of Black excellence, fortitude & creativity that has shaped the world we all live in today.💛✊🏽

Here at BLMA, we are committed to building ups futures where justice and freedom are realities for all. This month and every month, we envision & work towards a world where systemic oppression is dismantled, and Black communities thrive without fear. We are inspired by the courage and vision of our ancestors, we are who we've been waiting for!!🙌🏽

🌟Check out the MANY BHM events happening throughout MKE this month!!
https://milwaukeenns.org/.../celebrate-black-history.../

💡Learn more about the history behind February 1st with this short read below:
The sit-ins started on 1 February 1960, when four black students from North Carolina A & T College sat down at a Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. The students: Joseph McNeil, Ezell Blair, Franklin McCain, and David Richmond purchased several items in the store before sitting at the counter reserved for white customers. When a waitress asked them to leave, they politely refused; to their surprise, they were not arrested. The four students remained seated for almost an hour until the store closed.

The following morning about two dozen students arrived at Woolworth’s and sat at the lunch counter. Although no confrontations occurred, the second sit-in attracted the local media. By day three of the campaign, the students formed the Student Executive Committee for Justice to coordinate protests. The Greensboro protesters eventually agreed to the mayor’s request to halt protest activities while city officials sought “a just and honorable resolution,” but black students in other communities launched lunch counter protests of their own. By the end of the month, sit-ins had taken place at more than 30 locations in 7 states, and by the end of April over 50,000 students had participated.

📣 BLMA SEL PARENT MEETING – YOU’RE INVITED‼️ 📣

Parent sessions are BACK! BLMA high school and Buddies (elementary & middle school) parents and/or guardians—are all welcome! Join us for January's SEL Parent Kick-Off Meeting as we begin the year with this month's theme, “LET’S CHAT” 💬✊🏽🗣️

We are excited to share that this year's parent sessions will feature special guest facilitator, Markesha Hilliard- creating space for intentional conversation, encouragement, and guidance as we navigate the rest of the school year together🙌🏽

📍 VIRTUAL
🗓 Wednesday, January 28, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

📝 RSVP here:
https://forms.gle/XxYV3j8AVqkyCCAf9

🔗 Join the meeting:
https://meet.google.com/fnq-zfnz-jsb

We look forward to chatting with you and building together! 💛🧡

⭐️SEL Tuesday Check- Ins with Ms. AJC🙌🏽

We hope everyone is staying as warm as possible throughout this cold week and had a smooth first day back from the extended weekend!

It's now exam time for our BLMA Students. This is the time to SHINE🌟 Let's end 1st semester strong!!

“Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance” GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR BLMA SCHOLARS, YOU GOT THIS!!💪🏽

Even on the coldest days, community keeps us moving forward 🌟 Today, many spaces and communities across Milwaukee come together to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through connection, learning, and shared purpose. Continuing a legacy rooted in love, justice, and hope!✊🏽

Let today be a reminder that progress lives in our everyday actions!

Check Marcus Performing Arts Center at 4pm to celebrate MLK Jr. Day & this year's contest winners🌟🙌🏽

Today’s the day! On this National Day of Service, join us at 4 pm for the 42nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration as we recognize the student winners of the art, speech, and writing contests and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. This free, family-friendly event is part of MPAC’s Culture Collective Series.

📍 Marcus Performing Arts Center – Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
🎟️ Free and open to all (overflow seating and livestream available)

https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/42nd-annual-mlk-celebration/

Our Box Office will be closed the day of and during our event hours on January 19.