Agenda Item
i. My Brother's Keeper (MBK), My Sister's Keeper (MSK) - (Updated 08.22.2023)
Summary: Presented by: Kishia K. Towns, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent of Student Support and Intervention, Division of Equity and Student Empowerment
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER
&
OUR SISTER’S KEEPER
DeKalb County School District
Board of Education Retreat
August 24, 2023
MISSION
My Brother’s Keeper DeKalb Schools ensure student success by
supporting academic achievement, service, and mentorship for young
men of color as they become productive citizens of this global society
who will continuously give back to their community.
MISSION
Our Sister’s Keeper prepares our young ladies with skills that
transcend beyond the classroom and prepare them for the future by
empowering them to thrive GLOW.
Glowing | Innovative | Resilient | Leader
My Sister’s Keeper Affirmation
I am ROYAL I am a Queen, fearless and brave. Learning, growing, and
I am Prepared, Respectful, Involved, Diligent and glowing.
striving for Excellence daily. I believe in myself and my abilities.
I understand that everyday is a new day. I use my voice to encourage and inspire others to reach their
I have the opportunity to start over. full potential.
I have seen my past and I will determine my My talents are limitless.
future. All I need, I already have.
I am the master of my fate and the captain of my I am powerful beyond measure.
soul. My light shines brightly and I flourish when I help others.
The past has taught me many things, I embrace it.
I am My Brother's Keeper!! The future holds many possibilities, I seek them.
I am Glowing, Innovative, Resilient.
I am a Leader.
I am My Sister’s Keeper.
October 2020 February March 2021 September August 2023
2021 2021
• MBK • MBK relaunch • OSK • Recruited • OSK has 31
Convened 25 • Recruited 25 Convened 27 20 OSK active
district and MBK “early- district and
school staff adopter” school staff “early- chapters
pre-work chapters pre-work adopter” • MBK has 46
committee committee chapters active
chapters
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER SUMMER PROGRAM 2023
42 Students
Social Emotional Learning – Themes
• Self Awareness
• Self Management
• Social Awareness
• Responsible Decision Making
Georgia Tech Campus Visit
OUR SISTER’S KEEPER SUMMER PROGRAM 2023
18 Students
Summer GLOW – theme
• STEM
• Self Confidence
• College & Career Readiness