Mission and Strategy
Our Mission
The mission of the W.E.B. Du Bois Society is to reinforce the positive impact of student motivation and engagement on increasing academic ambition among African-American youth. We endeavor to transform the way African-American youth and community cultures value academic achievement as the best option for achieving life success. We achieve this mission by cultivating success oriented mindsets; promoting environments and behaviors that nurture a love of learning; and publicly recognizing and rewarding academic achievement.
Our Point of View
Student motivation and engagement are among the most significant contributors to student academic achievement and life success.
Our Strategy
The W.E.B. Du Bois Society’s strategy for increasing motivation and engagement in learning:
- Utilizes public recognition and rewards as incentives to motivate academic ambition;
- Cultivates success-oriented mindsets -- connecting student effort to outcomes; and
- Promotes the habits and skills that lead to academic achievement and life success.
In addition to motivating and engaging more African-American youth, we challenge parents, schools and the community to act in concert to inspire students to see learning as valuable and important, and to champion the behaviors that will prepare them for success in school, work and life.
Our strategy is simple, but it works!
Utilizing Public Recognition & Rewards As Incentives |
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Increased Student Motivation:
Increased Student Engagement:
Increased Media & Community Support:
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Cultivating Success-Oriented Mindsets |
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Building Success-Oriented Habits & Skills |