Umoja Community Education Foundation

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1589 W El Camino Avenue Suite 106

Umoja is a community of educators and learners committed to the academic success, personal growth and self-actualization of African American students.

California Community Colleges (CCC) are the main gateway to higher education, and CCC students make up 64% of all undergraduates in the state of California (California Tomorrow, 2008). Since CCCs are the most affordable option for higher education in California, they also serve the neediest students with the greatest socio-economic disadvantage. The system has the highest proportion of students fr

om the lowest income group in the nation. Seventy-five percent of all first-time Latino, African American and Native American college students get their start in California community colleges. Sixty-five percent of students are students of color in the CCC system, the highest proportion in the country (California Tomorrow, 2008). These students come to the CCC the least academically prepared. A query of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction data quest reveals that the 2011 Academic Performance Index (API) of African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Hispanic/Latino and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students is significantly lower than the API for white, Asian and Filipino students at every level: elementary, middle, and high school. A closer examination of this data finds that African American students are at the bottom across all grade levels for any ethnic group and income level. African American, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander students are theoretically on par with white and Asian students when it comes to gaining access to the community college system. However once African-American students are in the system, their outlook for academic success is dismal. A research query of the California Community Colleges Management Information Systems Data Mart reveals that African American students consistently earn lower grade point averages, have lower rates of success in their courses, and persistence from term to term is lower as compared to all other ethnic groups. African American student success rates in basic skills courses mimic the same trends as other academic success indicators for this population. Although African American students comprise 7.49% of the total unduplicated headcount for the California Community College system they make up 17.6% of the total enrollment in Credit and Non-credit Basic Skills courses (Board of Governors, California Community Colleges, 2011). The chart below shows course success rates for basic skills courses one level below transfer and two levels below transfer for both English and math in the 2010-2011academic year. In both scenarios, African American students have markedly lower success rates than their Asian and white counterparts (Board of Governors, California Community Colleges, 2012).

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05/25/2026

Episode 7 of On Leadership with Dr. Eric Mayes is LIVE.

Finding a Mentor.

Knowing mentorship matters is one thing.

Knowing how to find it is something else entirely.

Dr. Mayes turns inspiration into action in Episode 7. He talks about what it actually looks like to seek guidance with intention, what gets in the way, and why a mentor does not always come looking for you.

Sometimes you have to go find them. This episode is about learning how.

New episodes every Monday at 12pm PST. Watch. Share. Tag someone still searching. Link in bio.

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05/21/2026

Congratulations to the thousands of Umoja Students graduating or Transfering
this Spring. You are now Umoja Alumni! We hope to see you at the next Umoja
Alumni event, social, or retreat in June. Ask your coordinator for the information
Or click the link in the bio.
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05/21/2026

Time is running out, Umoja Powerbase. Registration for the Summer Learning Institute 2026 closes this Friday, May 22nd, and so does the discounted rate at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento, CA.

This is the moment to show up for the work. SLI 2026 is built around five goals that go straight to the heart of what we do for Black students and all students we serve:

Connecting student success to real institutional investment Equipping coordinators, counselors, and instructors with frameworks that actually move the needle Bringing African-centered educational practices to the forefront Supporting students through retention, graduation, and beyond Lifting student self-concept and self-efficacy from the inside out

Bring your team. Come ready. Leave with more than you came with.

Two things to do before Friday: Register through the link in bio Book your room at the Umoja Group Rate before it expires
See you in Sacramento.

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05/18/2026

Episode 6 of On Leadership with Dr. Eric Mayes is LIVE.
What Is the Role of Mentorship?
Validation opens the door. Mentorship walks you through it.
The leaders we become are inseparable from the relationships that shaped us. Dr. Mayes gets into it in Episode 6; guidance, development, and the kind of relational formation that no training program can replicate.
Who invested in you before you ever held a title? Who stayed in the relationship long enough to shape your character, not just your skills?
That is mentorship. And it matters more than most frameworks give it credit for.
New episodes every Monday at 12pm PST. Watch. Share. Tag your mentor. Link in bio.
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05/11/2026

Episode 5 of On Leadership with Dr. Eric Mayes is LIVE. 🎙✊🏾
The Power of Validation.
Belonging. Affirmation. Identity.
These are not extras. These are the foundation of everything a leader builds. 💡
Dr. Mayes brings it back to the human center in Episode 5 and reminds us that when people feel truly seen, they lead differently. When communities affirm their own, they build differently.
That is not sentiment. That is strategy. 🔥
New episodes every Monday at 12 pm PST. Watch. Share. Tag someone who needs to hear this. 🔗 Link in bio.
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05/08/2026

$5,585 RAISED!
Y’all showed OUT today and we are so grateful.
Whether you joined us in person at today’s Open House or held it down on IG Live, YOU made this happen. Every dollar, every share, every word of encouragement counts.
Thanks to your love and generosity, we raised $5,585 during this year’s Big Day of Giving. That is a direct investment in culturally relevant education, Umoja community, and student success for scholars across California.
Because the success of our scholars is everybody’s business.
From all of us at Umoja Community Education Foundation: Asante sana. We appreciate you more than words can say.
Want to keep the momentum going? Become a monthly donor and support Umoja Scholars year-round. Link in bio.
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05/07/2026

🚨 TODAY IS THE DAY. Big Day of Giving ends TONIGHT and we need YOU.
We’ve raised $4,185 and we are halfway to our $10,000 goal. Every dollar between now and midnight goes directly toward the scholars who are counting on this community to show up.
Because here at UCEF, we don’t just say it, we mean it:
✊🏾 The success of our scholars is everybody’s business.
That means YOUR business too. Right now. Today.
Donate via the link in bio.
Share this post right now, before you scroll.
Every share unlocks a new donor we haven’t reached yet. Every dollar closes this gap. Let’s finish strong, family.
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05/07/2026

Today is the FINAL day to give! ✨
The Umoja Community Education Foundation invites you to stand with us during the 2026 Big Day of Giving Campaign; a powerful opportunity to invest in the brilliance, leadership, and boundless potential of Black and other historically marginalized students.

This is your moment to make an impact.

A one-time $25 gift creates access
A monthly $25 gift sustains the mission
Give today. Invest in intentional learning. Empower collective futures.

Your contribution supports:
Equity-driven education
Collective empowerment
The next generation of leaders

Together, we are not just supporting students, we are transforming systems, honoring culture, and building legacy.

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05/07/2026

TODAY IS BIG DAY OF GIVING!!!

Come through to the Umoja Community Big Day of Giving Open House starting at 10 AM to 4 PM at our central office, 1801 7th St, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95811.

Meet the team. See the work up close. And witness what it really looks like when our scholars’ success is Everybody’s Business.

Can’t make it in person? We will be live on IG from 12 PM to 2 PM so you can still be part of the moment.

Scan the QR code in our flyer to donate. TODAY IS THE DAY to make your gift count for Umoja scholars on one of the biggest giving days of the year.

Remember, “The Success of Our Scholars is Everybody’s Business.” Show up for our scholars, make it YOUR business today!!!

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05/06/2026

✊🏾 A poem born from the village.
At the NorCal Symposium in Sacramento, over 200 Umoja scholars showed up, and what came out of that gathering was something no one could have written alone.
Ubuntu Umoja is a collective poem, co-authored by students, coordinators, and counselors who gifted their words to the page. That’s Umoja’s Gifting practice alive and in motion.
Dr. V shares the draft poem and the story behind it in the latest Umoja Perspectives blog. Read the full post at the link in bio.
The final version drops in an upcoming issue of The Drumbeat; stay tuned.
“The discipline we endure shapes the future we secure.”
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