The Kingmakers Club is an after-school program where boys, who we refer to as Kings, are engaged, encouraged, and empowered to grow, lead, and thrive. Grounded in the 3 E’s, our club creates a safe and brave space for boys and young men to journey from boyhood to manhood through cultural affirmation, leadership development & holistic support.
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Kingmakers Club is designed for 5th grade to 7th grade and can be transformed to serve 9th grade to 11th grades as well. We center our work with Black boys while serving all. BIPOC students are highly encouraged to participate. Times are to be determined by partner school sites.
The pedagogy and methodology for Kingmakers Club is rooted in the asset based model and principles of Kingmakers of Oakland which informs us to see all students with beauty, brilliance and innate greatness. In addition, our practice is rooted in love, and creating safe and brave spaces for participants to grow, learn, lead, and develop.
Mindfulness
includes positive affirmations, breathing exercises, and learning discipline through the game of chess.
The 12 jewels
provides the framework for young boys to grow into full grown, healthy and whole men. The 12 jewels are- knowledge, wisdom, understanding, food, clothing, shelter, freedom, justice, equality, peace, love and happiness. Credit: RZA
Meditation
includes learning to sit still and control your thoughts, calm your nervous system, as well as releasing tension
Defining Words
providing real life examples of usage of the terms, and how to incorporate the 12 jewels into a lifestyle is supported through reading materials, visuals, and digital media.
Rituals
include learning handshakes, developing positive behaviors in interactions with classmates, Kings co leading various processes of the class, as well as receiving a Crown at the end of the year marking their “rites of passage” in terms of development from boyhood to manhood.
