Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts Inc.
Paul Robeson Institute for Positive Self Development
Dates of Operation
2009-2010

PRI meets weekly on Saturdays
8:30am and 12:30pm unless otherwise indicated.
(in concert with the Boston Public School holiday schedule).

John D. O'Bryant African American Institute, 40 Leon Street
on Northeastern University's Boston Campus.

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Sept 12, 2009
  • CBMM/PRI Education Commitee Planning Meeting
Sept 19, 2009
  • CBMM/PRI Volunteer Training Meeting
Sept 26, 2009
  • Orientation for new PRI Parents, Participants
    and Staff
  • Introduction of Paul Robeson as 'Renaissance Man'
  • Welcome Back Session for Returning Participants
  • Distribute Rules and Schedule Class Session
  • Show Movie: Roots Rites of Passage during first episode
  • Conclude Movie: Roots first episode
  • PRI Parents Committtee Meeting
Oct 3, 2009

Our very special guest and founder of PRI

Dr. J. Keith Motley, Chancellor

University of Massachusetts, Boston

as he speaks to our youth about

"Striving for Excellence in Education"

Oct 10, 2009

Field Trip #1 - Columbus Day Weekend                         Blue Hills Reservation Trails Hiking & Climbing                Led by Brother Sandy Thomas

Oct 17, 2009
  • Class Session #1
  • Health & Wellness
  • Anatomy & Me (Harvard Medical Students)
Oct 24, 2009
  • Class Session #2
  • Personal Hygiene Workshop
  • Good grooming skills
Oct 31, 2009
  • Class Session #3
  • Harvard Medical Students
  • Black Engineering Student Society
  • D2 Rap Sessions (May include 8th Graders)
Nov 7, 2007
  • Class Session #4
  • Mathematics Session
  • "Do the Write Thing" Program (Nat'l Program)
  • VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
  • Buffalo Soldiers, Mass. 54th, Tuskegee Airmen, Black Vietnam Veterans, etc.
Nov 14, 2009
  • Class Session #5
  • Harvard Medical Students
  • Black Engineering Student Society
  • D2 Rap Sessions (May include 8th Graders)
Nov 21, 2009
  • Class Session #6
  • Harvard Medical Students
  • Black Engineering Student Society
Nov 28, 2009

Field Trip #2 - Thanksgiving Weekend                         Blue Hills Reservation Trails Hiking & Climbing                Led by Brother Sandy Thomas

Dec 5, 2009
  • Class Session #7
Dec 12, 2009
  • Class Session #8
Dec 19-Jan 2, 2010 NO CLASS - HOLIDAY VACATION
Jan 9, 2010
  • Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Program/B-Day Celebration
  • 6th, 7th & 8th Grade: Do the Write Thing essay contest discussion
Jan 16, 2010 NO CLASS - DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY WEEKEND
January 23, 2010
  • Class Session #9
  • Mathematics Session
  • Investment Club Session
  • Showing Alex Haley 'Roots' episode
  • Positive Images of Me
  • Essay Writing Contest Preparation
Jan 30, 2010
  • Class Session #10
  • Mathematics Session
  • Other Programming - TBD
Feb 6, 2010
  • Black History Program/Paul Robeson
Feb 13, 2010 NO CLASS - PRESIDENT'S DAY
Feb 27, 2010

Field Trip #3 - UMass Boston

Mar 6, 2010
  • Class Session #11
  • The Ben Carson Story - Gifted Hands
Mar 13, 2010
  • Class Session #12
  • Telling it like it is
  • Other Programming - TBD
Mar 20, 2010
  • Class Session #13
  • Professional Preparation
  • Other Programming - TBD
Mar 27, 2010

NU Athletic Day

Apr 3, 2010

Field Trip #4 - Harvard College Science Day

Apr 10, 2010
  • New England Conservatory Opera Performance
Apr 17-29, 2010 NO CLASS - SCHOOL VACATION - Spring Recess
May 1, 2010 NO CLASS - NU GRADUATION
May 8, 2010

Field Trip #5 - Mother's Day Weekend)

May 15, 2010
  • Career Day
  • Personal Development Plans
May 22, 2010
  • Proposed Parents Meeting
May 29, 2010
  • Begin Rites of Passage Ceremony Preparation
Jun 5 & 12, 2010
  • Continue Rites of Passage Ceremony Preparation
Jun 19, 2010

Rites of Passage Ceremony

*All Sessions will be held at the Northeastern University John D. O'Bryant African American Institute @ 40 Leon Street Boston, MA 02115 unless otherwise indicated

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 "To Improve the Quality of Life in the Black Community
by Reaffirming the Viability of the Black Male"

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