AAMRI

The Page Education Foundation was created to help young people of color pursue post-secondary (college) education. As part of their Page grant, these college students tutor, mentor and work with K-8th grade children of color to encourage the young children to think positively about education and learning, and, to see post-secondary education as an option.

In recent years, Page Education Foundation staff and board members have observed the number of indigenous African-American male applicants drop, as the number of other students of color increased. There is no shortage of potential male Page Scholars who are African-American, simply a shortage of applicants.

In 2003, the Page Education Foundation began to actively recruit candidates who are African-American males.

We inform African-American male high school students about the benefits of the Page mentoring program and grant programs.
We help prepare and guide male students to enter college after high school graduation.
We actively help students apply for Page grants, college and other financial aid.

As part of AAMRI, a student is expected to:

Keep up with school work
Be a good citizen in class and in the school
Attend AAMRI informational and help meetings
Graduate from high school
Apply for a Page Grant before May 1 of their senior year

Who qualifies to take part in AAMRI?

To qualify students must:

Be an indigenous African American male
Be a student with a positive attitude about education
Have a willingness to work hard to graduate
Be interested in continuing education beyond high school
In college, be willing to help younger, indigenous African American males (K-8th graders) understand the importance of education by completing a service project during the school year

Here is what three young men have to say about their experience as Page Scholars:

	Nate Pelzer University of Minnesota, recent graduate "The Page Education Foundation has opened the door to many opportunities for me as a college student and will continue to do so in my future career."

	Derrell Windom Minneapolis Community & Technical College, Sophomore "The Page Education Foundation has helped me realize that hard work pays off. With their support we can grow and reach high places."

	Alexis Pennie Minneapolis Community & Technical College, Junior "The Page Education Foundation instills values such as patience, perseverance and determination."

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