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Representative ABENY Accomplishments
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Persuaded the State Education Department to return
the study of African and Asian history to the elementary school curriculum
of New York State.
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Sponsors educational workshops to upgrade teaching
and supervisory practices.
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Presents speakers at monthly meetings to provide
Information on Issues that affect African-American teachers, supervisors
and students.
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Meets with the Chancellor of The New York City
Board of Education to discuss issues of concern to African-American
educators, students and parents.
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Honors outstanding educators, friends of
education and students at an annual scholarship and awards luncheon.
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Presents an annual African-American History and
Culture commemorative program. Presents awards to students in
grades 2 - 9 for writing winning essays about
African-Americans.
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Offers a Human Service Award Certificate each
June to a graduating student in every school in the New York City
Public School system.
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Provides Position Papers to the Black and Puerto
Rican Legislative Caucus, on the needs of African-American students.
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Presents newly appointed Community and High School
Superintendents with a forum where they may express their goals, aspirations
and needs.
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Provides individual counseling for teachers and
supervisors.
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Provides a network for Superintendents to obtain
needed personnel.
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Supports the annual Black Music Caucus Gospel Competition.
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