AstheCollegiateBlackMaleNetworkcelebratesitsfifthanniversary,it remainssteadfastinitsmissiontounderstandandaddresstheunique needsofthestudentsitserves.Bymeetingthemwheretheyare, fosteringanenvironmentwheretheyfeelheardandvalued,and challengingthemtoreachtheirfullpotential,theorganization continuestocreatemeaningfulimpact.
Amidtheshiftingpoliticalclimateandincreasingchallengesto diversity,equity,inclusion,andbelonging,theneedforthisworkhas neverbeenmoreurgent.Thereductionandeliminationofspaces dedicatedtosupportingBlackmenoncollegecampusesonly reinforcetheimportanceofcreatinganetworkthatfosterspersistence, engagement,andacademicsuccess.Nowmorethanever,TheCBM NetworkiscommittedtobringingBlackmentogether,providingthem withtheresources,mentorship,andcommunitynecessarytothrive.
The2025-2030strategicplanisadirectreflectionofthevoicesand experiencesofthebrothersoftheorganization.Itreaffirmsthe necessityofthisworkandtheresponsibilitytocreatelastingchange. Bybuildingonpastsuccessesandembracingnewopportunities,The CBMNetworkispoisedtoexpanditsimpactandstrengthenits commitmenttothesuccessofBlackmeninhighereducationand beyond.
Mission Statement
Core Values
ThemissionofTheCollegiate BlackMaleNetworkisto increasethepersistenceand graduationrateofcollegiate Blackmen.
Vision Statement
ThevisionofTheCollegiate BlackMaleNetworkisto becometheleading mentoringorganizationfor collegiateBlackmen.
1.Community-Wevaluethe opportunitytocreateandmaintain diversestudent-centeredspaces.
2.Commitment-Wevaluea commitmenttoadvanceourselves despiteadversity.
3.Diversity-Wevalueandappreciate thevariedbackgroundsand perspectivesofothers.
4.Education-Wevalueacommitment tolearninginandoutofthe classroom.
5.Integrity-Wevalueaninternalcode ofhonorbydoingtherightthing.
TheCollegiateBlackMaleNetwork(TCBMN)ExpandingtheVision StrategicPlanservesasaroadmapfortheorganization’scontinued growthandimpact,ensuringthatstudentsandalumniareequipped withtheresources,support,andopportunitiesneededtothrive.
Centeredonstudentsuccess,post-graduateachievement,and organizationaleffectiveness,thisplanoutlineskeyinitiativesto strengthenleadershipdevelopment,enhancecareerreadiness,and expandthenetwork’sreach.Byfosteringmeaningfulconnections, leveragingdata-drivenstrategies,andcreatingsustainablesupport structures,TheCollegiateBlackMaleNetworkiscommittedto empoweringitsmemberstoexcelacademically,professionally,andas leadersintheircommunities.
ExpandingtheVisionbuildsontheorganization’smissiontoprovide transformativeexperiencesthatcontributetolong-termsuccessfor Blackmalestudentsandalumni.
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Thefocusofthisstrategicpriorityistoempowerundergraduatestudents, particularlythosewithinournetwork,tobecomeeffectiveleadersand contributorstotheiruniversitiesandcommunities.Byenhancingleadership developmentandfosteringconnectionsamongstudents,weaimtoincrease theirengagement,growth,andsuccessduringtheirundergraduateexperience.
GOAL 1: INCREASE MEMBERS SKILLSET AND READINESS TO LEAD CHAPTERS.
Success Metrics
1.Developanannualleadershipconferencecenteredaroundchapter leadershipdevelopment.
2.DevelopmaterialstosupporttheNationalNetworkexpectationsandensuring chaptersustainability.
GOAL 2: CREATE A FORMALIZED UNDERGRADUATE NETWORK AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT EXPERIENCE.
Success Metrics
1.Establishanundergraduatecounciltosupporttheeffortsandpromotethe interestofundergraduatemembersandchapters.
2.Establishadatabaseofundergraduatesthatcanbeaccessedbymembers topromotecollaborationandnetworkingopportunities.
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TheCollegiateBlackMaleNetworkisdedicatedtoensuringthatourmembers areequippedwiththetools,resources,andsupportneededtosuccessfully transitionfromcollegetotheirnextchapterinlife.Ourcommitmenttopostgraduatesuccesscentersaroundensuringourstudentsarewell-preparedfor theircareers,furthereducation,orotherprofessionalpursuits.Byfosteringa strongalumninetworkandofferingongoingsupport,weaimtoensurethatevery memberofournetworkexperiencesasuccessfulpost-graduatetransition.
GOAL
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ENSURE NO LESS THAN 75% OF STUDENTS HAVE A POST-GRADUATE PLACEMENT NO LATER THAN SIX MONTHS UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM.
Success Metrics
1. 100%ofprogramparticipantswilldevelopaprofessionalleadershipportfolio.
2.100%ofstudentswithinthelastyearoftheirprogramwillhaveatleast5 check-instodiscusspost-graduateplans.
GOAL 2: Create a formalized Alumni Network aimed at supporting program alumni.
Success Metrics
1Establishanalumnicounciltosupporttheefforts,increaseengagement,and promotetheinterestofalumnimembers
2Establishadatabaseofalumnithatcanbeaccessedbymembersto promotecollaborationandnetworkingopportunities
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Tosustainlong-termimpactandgrowth,TheCollegiateBlackMaleNetworkis committedtostrengtheningitsinfrastructure,expandingitsreach,and enhancingdata-drivendecision-making.Ourorganizationalstrengthliesnot onlyintheworkwedowithourstudents,butalsointheinfrastructurethat supportsthem.Byrefiningouroperationalframework,increasingbrand awareness,andestablishingsystemstotrackstudentsuccess,wewillensurethe organization'scontinuedeffectivenessinservingstudentsandsupportingtheir academicandprofessionaljourneys.
GOAL 1: EXPAND ORGANIZATIONAL REACH
Success Metrics
1. Establish6newchaptersbetween2and4yearinstitutions.
2.Promotebrandawarenessthroughdigitalcampaignsandcampus engagementstrategies.
3.Establishprogrammaticframeworkbasedonnationaltrendsandissuesin highereducation.
4.ExpandtheBoardofDirectorstosupportthecurrentandfutureneedsofthe organization.
5. Establishacouncilofmentorstosupportstudentsandconnectthemwith opportunitiesacrossvariousdisciplines.
GOAL 2: DEVELOP A PERSISTENCE, RETENTION, AND POST GRADUATION DATA TRACKING SYSTEM
Success Metrics
1 Createacustomsystemtomonitorandtrackpersistenceandretentiondata suchas:
aIndividualandchaptercumulativeGPAs(trackedeachsemester)
bGraduationratesandbaselinedatatomeasureprogressovertime
2. Createa“FirstDestination”surveytomonitorandtrackpost-graduation datasuchas:
a.Employmentplacement
b.Graduate/ProfessionalSchoolplacement
