Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts Inc.
Paul Robeson Institute for Positive Self Development
Dates of Operation
2007-2008

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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October 13, 2007
  • Orientation for new PRI Parents, Participants
    and Staff
  • Welcome Back Session for Returning Participants
  • Possible Viewing of Opening Sequence for ROOTS
  • Student Assessment Sessions
  • Distribute Rules and Schedule
October 20, 2007
  • Last Day to Enroll New Students
  • Wellness - Live Healthy Program
  • Anatomy and Me (Harvard Medical Students)
  • Mathematics Session
October 27, 2007
  • Class Session/Field Trip
November 3, 2007
  • CLASS SESSION
  • Mathematics Session
  • "Do the Write Thing" Program (Nat'l Program)
  • VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
  • Buffalo Soldiers, Mass. 54th, Tuskegee Airmen, Black Vietnam Veterans, etc.
November 10, 2007
  • Personal Hygiene Workshop
  • How to look professional (Necktie/Bowtie lessons)
  • Mathematics Session
November 17, 2007
  • Giving Thanks
    (Christian, Muslim, Hebrew, Buddhist, Hindu, Etc.)
  • Mathematics Session


November 24, 2007 NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING VACATION
December 1, 2007
  • Kwanzaa Preparation
  • Mathematics Session
December 8, 2007
  • Kwanzaa Celebration
Dec 15-Jan 1, 2008 NO CLASS - HOLIDAY VACATION
January 5, 2008
  • Mathematics Session
January 12, 2008 NO CLASS - DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
HOLIDAY
January 19, 2008
  • Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Program/B-Day Celebration
January 27, 2008
  • Class Session
  • Mathematics Session
  • Investment Club Session
  • Showing Alex Haley 'Roots' episode
  • Positive Images of Me
  • Essay Writing Contest Preparation
February 2, 2008
  • Class Session
  • Mathematics Session
February 9, 2008
  • Black History Program/Paul Robeson
  • Parents meeting
February 17, 2008 NO CLASS - PRESIDENT'S DAY
Feb 23, 2008

NO CLASS - SCHOOL VACATION

March 1, 2008
  • Class Session
  • Mathematics Session
March 8, 2008
  • Spelling Bee Competition PRI
  • Mathematics Session
March 15, 2008
  • Spelling Bee Competition PRI
  • Mathematics Session
March 22, 2008
  • Class Session
  • Mathematics Session
March 29 , 2008
  • Career Day/Mock Trial -Parents preliminary meeting (w/ Dr. Offord)
  • Male Adolescent Development
April 5, 2008
  • Class Session
  • (Essay Contest Winners)
  • Investment Club Session
April 12, 2008
  • Class Session
  • Mathematics Session
April 14-19, 2008 NO CLASS - SCHOOL VACATION - Spring Recess
April 19, 2008 19th Annual Andrew J. Davis Unity Breakfast
May 3, 2008 NO CLASS - NU GRADUATION
May 10, 2008 Field Trip (Pack Lunch)
May 17, 2008
  • Proposed Parents Meeting
  • Rites of Passage Preparation
May 24, 2008 NO CLASS - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
May 31, 2008 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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