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Voting PSA: Weighing in on What Matters
Mavericks will create a “Rock the Vote” PSA to stress the importance of voting and
making your voice heard. Each child will spend time researching and preparing a
videotaped response to the following questions: Why is the right to vote important to
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October 24 Johnson you? What qualities do you think our next president should have? If you could
convince one person to vote, what would you say? We will then host a PSA
3pm
Via Zoom Civic/Legislative unveiling party where we have invited a former state representative and current
political strategist and tv commentator to discuss the importance and value of our
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youth in elections. The PSA will be uploaded to all the chapter's social media sites
and moms will be encouraged to share it among their networks. Our children will
learn about the importance of voting and utilize their public speaking skills to
encourage others to do so.
First Aid Kit Assembly
Persis Appiagyei
November 14 Kids will build their own first aid kits, learn CPR protocols and updates on infection
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control guidelines/safety from a registered nurse. This is virtual. Each kid will make
2pm Education
Via Zoom Healthy a first aid kit for a child in need and they will be donated to an emergency shelter.
This activity will show and example of how they can provide resources to those in
Civic Legislative
need.
HBCU Exploration:
Sheila Taylor Clark The children will take several virtual trips to HBCUs. They will hear from alumni
December 5 Elishia Williams from those schools and will have a brainstorming session for the development of a
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2pm short story to be included in a children’s book about their experience, which may be
Via Zoom Education published. (Ex. Mavericks on The Yard) The children will also learn about the cost
[Financial Literacy] of attending college to include possible ways of paying for it (scholarships, grants,
etc.)

Ebony Carrington JJ Swims
January 21st The Mavericks will partner with a local African American swim team (Carter High
10 am
CAC Natatorium Education School) where they will learn the basics of swim safety, a variety of swim strokes,
discuss swimming as a form of exercise. The goal is to ensure our kids can swim.
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Chapter Black History Program
This cultural chapter activity will enable all grade groups and families in the chapter
February 8th Shanda Wright to come together and celebrate our African American heritage; This will be an
3pm educational opportunity to enhance the knowledge of black history and will allow all
MCL Theater Cultural of the children the opportunity to gain oratorical experience through a guest speaker
Education and on stage performances which highlight the education of African Americans. The
grade groups will have the opportunity to learn about HBCUs and the leaders who
paved the way for our education.

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February 12 Sheila Taylor Clark Each year our mavericks and Chili Peppers enjoying a social and cultural outing as a
7pm group while celebrating HBCUs for African American Heritage night at the Dallas
American Airlines Social/Recreational Mavericks game. Our Jacks and Jills are encouraged to wear HBCU attire and display
Center Cultural their pride throughout the night.

North Texas Chapter 2020 – 2021 Programming Handbook
Chapter Theme: Discover the B.E.A.U.T.Y of North Texas

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