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Kenosha Unified School Minority Leadership Program

The African American Student Leadership Council consolidates the Kenosha Unified School District African American Male and Female Initiatives (AAMI and AAFI) into one cohesive organization. This student-led initiative is geared to provide mentorship and guidance to young minority students to aid in their professional and social development. The students will be responsible for developing a Charter with defined roles and an annual community engagement plan.

Through this initiative, students can gain meaningful volunteer credit hours through local organizational events, such as Juneteenth and local festivals or events. At the conclusion of each academic year, DM2 Solutions will host an annual scholarship banquet recognizing students who demonstrate exceptional leadership within the council, academic achievement, and substantial community contributions—with selection criteria extending beyond just grades, to include council participation and logged community service hours. The banquette will be formal and will demonstrate the students’ etiquette skills improved within the program and to watch them enjoy being fancy!

Through unification, we can create a powerful platform for African American students to lead collaborative community projects and build tangible skills while also accessing educational funding opportunities as well.

Council Learning Outcomes:

  • Leadership & Governance:
We identify and cultivate emerging leaders by augmenting institutional learning with real-world guidance and application, and character-based development. Our programs focus on discipline, accountability, and effective decision-making.
  • Civic & Community Engagement:
  • Understand community needs through direct volunteer work and stakeholder conversations
  • Build awareness of social issues affecting their neighborhoods
  • Develop agency—the belief that they can create meaningful change locally.
  • Professional & Interpersonal Skills:
  • Strengthen communication and public speaking through presentations and community outreach
  • Practice collaboration and conflict resolution across two school districts
  • Build networking relationships with peers, community leaders, and professionals
  • Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving:
  • Analyze community challenges and develop actionable solutions
  • Learn to evaluate program effectiveness and adjust strategies
  • Connect classroom learning to real-world applications
  • Self-Awareness & Identity:
  • Strengthen cultural pride and belonging within a supportive peer community
  • Develop confidence in their voice and perspective as young African American leaders.
  • Recognize their value as agents of change in their communities
  • Project Management:
  • Plan, execute, and evaluate volunteer initiatives from start to finish.
  • Manage timelines, budgets, and resources responsibly.
  • Track and document outcomes and impact

Tentative Schedule

During the school’s first semester, the students will learn the following:
  • Board meeting etiquette. Robert Rules of Order
  • Draft, review and approve bylaws and charter. 
  • Establish year initiatives
  • Business class from the Parkside Black Student Union
  • Class on project management 
  • Medical professional to discuss, mental and health information for minority youth.
Semester 2:
  • Parkside Black Student Union class on financial literacy
  • Participate in community activity.  
  • Scholarship Banquet