Closing the Achievement & Gender Gap

Education bears the mantle of "the great equalizer" but for low-income inner city or rural children, and especially minority children, access to equal education simply isn't a reality.
Black males are affected more than any other group:

• Of the 50 states, 46 report that black male students have that lowest academic performance:
  
• By 8th grade, almost 70% of Black male students in Atlanta score below the basic reading level, while none reach the advanced level. National Assessment for Educational Progress, 2005
  
• Of those that beat the odds and make it to college, only 1 in 40 graduate from college. The Journal for Blacks in Higher Education, 2007
  These students are overrepresented in every category for failure: special education, suspensions, and dropouts and underrepresented in every category for success; advance and gifted programs, leadership roles, and graduation.

Our students deserve more

Seventh & Sourou is a concept charter school for minority male students grade 6-12 that aims to close the achievement gap by providing a stable and supportive environment in which students can excel academically and personally.

We believe in the inherent right to equality in education for our youth. To make an impact where it is most critically needed, our goal is to help close the achievement gap of minority males by supporting their personal and academic development, and modeling personal accountability and community involvement.

Mission Statement:

Seventh & Sourou endeavors to ignite the intellectual capacity, social potential, and emotional development of minority male students, grades 6-12, to provide a successful roadmap to:

• Closing the achievement and gender gap for minority males
  
• Achieving a 100% graduation rate from secondary school and college, and
  
• Developing engaged and socially accountable citizens

Our Guiding Principles

The core values illustrate how we approach our work and creative genius to spark change.
Socially Responsible - We are proactive in our contribution to the greater community
Optimism - We believe in the unlikely, despite the current outcomes
Unity - We appreciate diverse perspectives and the power of grassroots collaboration
Relentless - We persevere in the face of challenges to reach our goals
Objective - We tackle opportunities and issues with discipline and urgency
Universal - We promote cultural appetence and tolerance to appreciate various belief systems