The Be More Foundation

9 Session Curriculum Plan

Updated as of December 6, 2017
Be More Foundation Team
Colleen E. Grosse

Session Topic Facilitators/Guests Task/Activity

1 Know Thyself - o Adviser o Lifeline Activity

Induction: students will o Any Media (instagram post,
explore their identities facebook post, snapchat story)
as it relates to race,
ethnicity, sexuality, and
gender. Students will get
to know each other and
their advisers in order to
build a culture of trust
and understanding.

2 Know Thyself - The o Adviser o Advertisement Analysis

Roots of Stereotypes: o Campus Fliers for Recruitment
Students will explore (PR Chair)
the roots of 6 o IG Post
stereotypes for Blacks - #INAG
and Latinos, both - #BeMore
women and men. They
will see the deep
historical roots and
implications that are
seeded in media
messaging throughout
movies, TV shows,
music, fashion, and
more. They will explore
the negative and
positive effects of these
stereotypes.
3 Mass Communication o Adviser O Search for inspiration for future
101: How to distribute a target audiences
message far and wide O Have students research key
using different players in Black, Hispanic, Latinx,
platforms. We will Asian communities on Twitter,
explore social platforms Instagram, Snapchat, blogs
such as: Facebook, o Have students identify subjects
Instagram, twitter, that are important to them and
snapchat, and more! how they identify in their
communities

4 When the Deck is o Adviser o Exploration and Investigation

Stacked Against You: CMS District of Neighborhood maps.
Social data will be Representative o Have students identify
explored here. Voter confounding variables behind
turnout will be analyzed maps and gerrymandering
in terms of the I-85
corridor creation. Maps
of the CMS district will
be provided for students.
They will explore the
controlling nature of
systems, and
furthermore brainstorm
ideas about how to rise
above the systems that
oppress minorities and
low income
communities.
5 Can’t Knock the Hustle: o Adviser O Review types of accounts and
An introduction to basic o Community financial goals.
Macroeconomic Financial Adviser
concepts. Students will
explore what it means to
be financially sound,
learn about growth
models for investments,
and see how they can be
effective financial
stewards for themselves
and their families.

6 Pays the Cost to Be the o Adviser

Boss: Students will o Community
learn what it takes to Leaders
start a successful
business. They will
explore how to construct
a business plan, learn
from community
entrepreneurs, and
understand what it
means to be their own
boss.

7 It’s Still Trickin’ if You o Adviser

Got it: Students will be
able to understand the
implications of
balancing their culture
with expectations of
society.
8 James Crow Esq., the o Adviser
New Jim Crow:
Students will be able to
understand the historical
context of slavery and
how laws parallel to
contemporary slavery in
modern society.

9 Stand Your Ground: o Adviser

Knowing your rights as o CMPD Rep
an American citizen will o RMJJ Rep
greatly influence the
interactions community
members have with law
enforcement.