Council For African American
Student Success
Upcoming Event
Black History & Martin Luther King JR Celebration
26th Year Anniversary, February 18, 2023
- • Peace March – line up at Amtrak at 10am
- • Peace March step off at 11am
- • Celebration will be held at Merced Theater at 12pm
For more information, call (209) 421-8124
Who We Are
The Council on African American Student Success (CAASS) is a county level partnership of leaders and staff from Merced County Office of Education, school districts, colleges, concerned community leaders, and organizations collaborating to support the success of African American and Black students.
THE CALL TO ACTION
Closing achievement and opportunity gaps is the most prevalent and enduring challenge that we face in American public education. The negative outcomes for African American students are at the core of this challenge, and in California, the gaps in outcomes between African American students and their peers is expanding.
VISION
The Council for African American Student Success (CAASS) advocates for student-centered schools to provide supportive environments in which African American and Black students can realize academic excellence and social-emotional wellness. We will achieve this through a focus on:
- 1. Policies that ensure equity for African American students;
- 2. Fair treatment for all students;
- 3. Equitable distribution of resources;
- 4. Supports aligned with students’ needs; and
- 5. Equitable access and inclusion in all curricular and extracurricular programs
Scheduled Council on African American Student Success Meetings
Check back later for 2022-2023 dates
Network Contact: John Magneson | (209) 381-6634 | Email: jmagneson@mcoe.org
