MMABSE THROUGH THE DECADES
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Alliance of Black School Educators, better known as MMABSE, was forged in advocacy. There were no educational organizations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the 1960s with a mission to enhance and facilitate quality education for all students, particularly those of African descent. MMABSE responded to a need for action and support.
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1969
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Black administrators in the Milwaukee Public Schools began networking to address conditions affecting the education of black children in MPS.
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1970
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First Fall Conference held
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1971
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Black administrators formalized as Black Administrators Council (BAC) to strengthen the position of the few black administrators in MPS
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1972
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BAC renamed Black Administrators and Supervisors Council (BASC)
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1983
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BASC affiliated with the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) and became Metropolitan Milwaukee Alliance of Black School Educators (MMABSE) – to include teachers
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1983
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Bylaws re-written
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1986
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Established a quarterly, professional newsletter, THE IMPACT
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1986
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Established the Burns-Starms Scholarship Fund |
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1986
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The computerized membership list and activated a building representative structure
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1986
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First Student Encouragement Awards recognizing “at-risk” students
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1988
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18th Annual Fall Conference held in cooperation with the Milwaukee Urban League |
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1989
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The first recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award given; Names Wilma Ealy |
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1989
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MMABSE President Dr. Michael Smith first person from MMABSE elected to NABSE Executive Board of Directors as Constitution and By-law Committee Chair |
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1989
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Incorporated by the State of Wisconsin |
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1991
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Hosted NABSE Midwest Regional Conference |
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1992
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Awarded first Burns-Starms scholarships |
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1992
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Member of “Our Children’s Future Coalition” with Greater Milwaukee Education Trust, MICAH, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Interfaith Conference |
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1992
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Supported MPS $474.3M facilities master plan and bond referendum |
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1993
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Published Position Statement and held a news conference to support staffing MPS’ two African American immersion schools with a more significant number of African American teachers than the MPS/MTEA contract allowed |
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1993
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Co-sponsored MMABSE Fall Conference opening and closing sessions with Administrators and Supervisors Council (ASC) |
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1995
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Revised Bylaws since first created and newly adopted |
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1998
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MMABSE President Ms. Jennie Dorsey elected to the NABSE Executive Board of Directors as the Midwest Regional representative |
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2002
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Held the first Teacher of the Year Recognition Gala at Clarion Hotel |
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2002
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Established “Sip and Chat” to recruit and retain members |
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2004
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First “Closing the Gap” Summit featuring State Superintendent, MPS Superintendent and 150 attendees from all sectors of the city |
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2004
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Harcourt prints MMABSE’s The Save Our Students “Closing the Gap” Summit document |
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2004
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article “Time has come to act” about MMABSE’s “Closing the Gap” Summit |
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2004
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial “Don’t miss this conference” about 2004 Fall Conference |
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2004
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Co-sponsors with Office of the Mayor and Wisconsin Black Media Association public event, “An Evening with Dr. William H. “Bill” Cosby” at North Division High School |
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2004
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Revised Bylaws adopted at Fall Conference |
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2005
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Received resolution from MPS Board of School Directors on closing gap initiatives |
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2005
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Parent Commission’s “Visit Your Child’s School” and press conference held |
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2005
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Recipient of National Education Association (NEA) and MTEA grant |
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2005
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“Blueprint for Action” closing gaps recommendations created and presentation to MPS Board of School Directors |
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2005
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IRS 501(c)3 tax-exempt status approved
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2005
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Youth conference featuring Dr. William H. “Bill” Cosby at Clinton and Bernice Rose Senior Center
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2005
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First Youth Summit and Teacher Forum held
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2006
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Created website and email accounts |
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2006
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First time listed in United Way Combined Giving Campaign brochure to receive donations
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2006
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Parent Commission Chair position added to Executive Board
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2006
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Established Institutional Membership category
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2007
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Recipient of $8,000 grant from Fellowship Open Board of Honorary Chairs (group of African American business and civic leaders)
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2007
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Received “Closing the Gap Award”
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2007
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First “Excel to Fly” student essay writing contest
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2007
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First “Holiday Fling for Kids” toy fundraiser held |
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2008
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MMABSE/Delta Sigma Theta Education Symposiums
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2008
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“Education Is a Civil Right” NABSE brochure support initiative
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2008
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Research project on Quality of Life for Milwaukee Teenagers
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2009
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Milwaukee Mayor addressed General Membership Meeting |
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2009
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Wisconsin Governor and Milwaukee Mayor addressed Fall Conference |
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2009
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First Annual Scholarship Bowl-a-Thon held |
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2010
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Published 39th MMABSE Annual Fall Conference Member Survey Report on Governance of Milwaukee Public Schools |
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2012
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Engaged with the National Leadership and Sustainability Institute for Black Male Achievement |
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2012
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Spoke with Pan-Hellenic Council president about a project for Greek organizations to support schools |
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2013
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First membership roundtable held: Educational Leadership Collaboration with Rufus King IB School |
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2013
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Involved in the Milwaukee Teacher Residency Program that recruits and prepares college graduates to become teachers |
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2013
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Participated in MLK Writing, Speech, and Art Contest Anniversary |
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2013
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Held first MMABSE community black male learning forum |
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2013
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Formed partnership with the Alliance of Black School Educators – Marquette University |
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2014
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Participated in the MPS “The Pipeline for the African American Teacher Program” that surveyed students in grades 9-11 about subjects, college options, and careers |
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2014
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Initiated “My Brother’s Keeper” program to problem-solve solutions to assist African American and Hispanic males |
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2014
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Supported Milwaukee Public Schools TEAM UP College Access Center, which provided college-bound students with resources such as grocery and retail items |
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2014
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A received the second grant from Fellowship Open Board of Honorary Chairs (group of African American business and civic leaders) |
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2015
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Contributed gift cards valued over $2500 to the Milwaukee Public Schools’ Homeless Education Department for MPS families |
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2015
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Return of Fall Conference since 2010 |
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2015
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Fall Conference moved to Potawatomi Hotel from Clarion Hotel |
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2016
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Purchased MMABSE table throw, gala honoree registration sign, and retractable banner |
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2016
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Makeover of MMABSE’s website and an evaluation commissioned |
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2016
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Delta Memorial Endowment Fund, Inc. $500.00 contribution for MMABSE’s scope and nature of service to the community |
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2016
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Received grant from Milwaukee Education Partnership to close achievement gaps |
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2016
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Gave two-year support to teacher recruitment and retention plans and projects of Milwaukee Urban League, the UWM School of Education, and the Milwaukee Education Partnership |
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2016
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Published first of 10 membership IMPACT newsletters |
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2016
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Supported NABSE African American Male Youth Summit -New Orleans |
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2017
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Held first “Read Across America” initiative |
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2017
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First co-sponsorship with Milwaukee Education Partnership “HBCU Alumni of Milwaukee Reunion Reception and Conference.” |
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2017
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Adopted two Milwaukee public schools |
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2017
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Led Milwaukee Urban League “Stakeholder Circle” initiative |
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2017
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Supported NABSE African American Male Youth Summit -Detroit |
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2018
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Approved amended By-Laws at General Membership Meeting |
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2018
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Received the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction State Superintendent “Friend of Education Award” |